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GAMMA#246 Matazz v Aurelius 2 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Scott Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kalib Koscheck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morgan comes to the cage accompanied by The Champ Is Here. Koscheck has chosen LL Cool J - Mama Said Knock You Out as his entrance music. Scott Morgan could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Kalib Koscheck's chin.
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19 - 10 - 1 |
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195 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Scott Morgan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kalib Koscheck!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Alan Glass and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koscheck avoids the head kick by Morgan.
Morgan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
No luck for Koscheck with that takedown attempt.
Scott Morgan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morgan stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Morgan wants it to stay on the feet.
Koscheck fails with a takedown attempt.
Scott Morgan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kalib Koscheck.
Morgan goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
It looks like Kalib Koscheck has been cut.
Morgan tries a head kick but it misses.
Morgan tries a head kick but it misses.
Morgan throws a lazy head kick
and Morgan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Koscheck counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Morgan's guard now.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Koscheck throws a big right hand that misses.
Koscheck wants to pass the guard but Morgan is keeping the position.
Koscheck gets to his feet. Morgan looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Morgan scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Koscheck tries for a takedown but Morgan sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Morgan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Morgan throws a head kick but Koscheck moves out of range.
Jab by Morgan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Koscheck.
Koscheck shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Koscheck showed some decent athleticism there.
Morgan wants to get back to full guard.
Morgan wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Koscheck is working for a kimura but Morgan is defending it quite comfortably.
Koscheck is trying to control the action in half guard but Morgan is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koscheck wants to stand up but Morgan is controlling the position.
Koscheck scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Morgan is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Koscheck's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Koscheck's back!
Morgan throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Koscheck trying to control the hands but Morgan won't let him.
Morgan connects with a big shot to the side of Koscheck's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Koscheck's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Morgan is landing with strikes. Koscheck can't take much more of this.
Morgan punches the canvas rather than the man.
Morgan struggling to land strikes to the head as Koscheck covers up.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Morgan gets his hands free as Koscheck looks to control.
Koscheck is trying to remain composed but Morgan is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Koscheck wants to control his opponent's hands but Morgan gets his hands free.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Morgan is hanging on to Koscheck's back as he tries to escape.
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 Scott Morgan will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kalib Koscheck's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Koscheck lands a head kick!
Koscheck shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Morgan sprawls well. Morgan wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Koscheck gets slowly back to his feet.
Koscheck blocks a head kick by Morgan.
Morgan shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Koscheck eats them both and turns towards Morgan to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Koscheck shoots in but no luck this time.
Morgan throws a sloppy head kick
and Koscheck counters with a shoot takedown. Morgan fights it but they end up in guard.
Morgan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Koscheck gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan wants to stand but Koscheck is controlling the position.
Koscheck trying to control but Morgan is working from the bottom.
Kalib Koscheck has got the better of the ground game so far.
Morgan manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Morgan punching from mount but Koscheck doing a good job of avoiding damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koscheck taking shots to the head.
Morgan looking to finish with strikes here!
Koscheck regains half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Koscheck is trying to get back to full guard.
Morgan missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Koscheck tries to get to full guard but Morgan has control of the leg.
Morgan sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Koscheck defending well though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koscheck is concentrating on defense, preventing Morgan from advancing position.
Morgan throwing shots but Koscheck is blocking nicely.
Morgan looks to land a strike but Koscheck avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Koscheck working a defensive guard here.
Morgan trying to control but Koscheck is working from the bottom.
Morgan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Morgan content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgan throwing strikes but missing.
Koscheck has a closed guard, preventing Morgan from standing up.
Koscheck utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Morgan wants to get up but he can't break Koscheck's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Koscheck is working an open guard so Morgan takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Koscheck steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Morgan.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Morgan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Morgan throws a head kick that Koscheck semi-blocks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Scott Morgan dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kalib Koscheck's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Koscheck changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Morgan tries to avoid it but Koscheck manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Morgan to the ground. Morgan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That has opened up Kalib Koscheck's cut even more.
Morgan gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Koscheck to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Koscheck gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Morgan throws a head kick that misses.
Koscheck bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Morgan throws a head kick that misses.
Koscheck misses with a double jab.
Koscheck avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Morgan.
Scott Morgan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Koscheck.
Koscheck tries for a takedown but Morgan sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Scott Morgan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kalib Koscheck.
Koscheck avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Morgan is looking to clinch.
Morgan darts in and clinches Koscheck up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan breaks the clinch.
Morgan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Morgan throws a nice looking combination but Koscheck bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Horrible takedown by Koscheck or perhaps it was just good defense by Morgan which made him look bad.
Koscheck avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Koscheck tries to score a power double leg takedown but Morgan sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Koscheck somewhat.
Koscheck shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Morgan as he jumps to the side.
Scott Morgan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koscheck blocks a leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Koscheck. Beautiful body shot.
Kalib Koscheck has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Morgan throws a nice head kick!
Morgan throws a leg kick which misses Koscheck's front leg but catches the back leg as Koscheck tries to avoid it.
Morgan connects with a good right hand that stumbles Koscheck. Koscheck circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A head kick misses from Morgan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koscheck avoids the head kick by Morgan.
Morgan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Morgan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Morgan tries to clinch up.
Morgan throws a leg kick which misses Koscheck's front leg but catches the back leg as Koscheck tries to avoid it.
Morgan misses with a head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Koscheck gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Morgan counters with a flying knee. Nice.
And that's the end of the fight!
Scott Morgan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Morgan, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Scott Morgan!
After the fight, Scott Morgan was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Diego Armando (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Castle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Armando comes into the arena with The Fragrance Of Dark Coffee blaring out of the sound system. Frank Castle has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Diego Armando's chin.
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197 lbs
9 - 4 - 0 |
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200 lbs
20 - 11 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Diego Armando!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Castle!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Chris Downing and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A cross from Castle lands.
It looks like Diego Armando has been cut.
Armando throws a chopping leg kick but Castle manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Jab by Armando.
Armando takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A jab from Armando misses.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Armando.
Castle sends Armando crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Castle is motioning to the referee to let Armando up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Armando is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Armando ducks under a wild hook from Castle.
Oh Armando is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Armando lands a front kick.
A head kick misses from Armando.
Armando seems to have got his legs back now.
Castle lands an overhand right.
Nice cross by Armando.
Castle tries to clinch there but Armando circles away.
Armando slips under a jab.
Castle misses with an uppercut. Armando saw that one coming.
Castle takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Armando throws a leg kick but Castle sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Castle moves into the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Castle creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Castle blocks a body shot from Armando.
Armando lands with a light punch inside.
Castle scores with a nice hook to the head.
Armando manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Castle struggles to land a body shot inside as Armando controls his hands.
Armando misses with a short punch on the inside.
Castle swings wildly with an uppercut but Armando uses good head movement to avoid it.
Castle misses with a punch on the inside.
Armando tries to land a knee to the head but Castle blocks with his arms.
Castle slows down the pace here.
Armando is looking to control Castle's arms but Castle gets an underhook and turns him. Now Armando has his back to the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Armando lands a good knee to the midsection. Castle won't want to take too many of those.
Castle misses with a hook to the ribs.
Castle tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Armando trying to land knees to the body.
Armando misses with a body punch.
Castle tries a body shot but Armando blocks it.
A bit of stalling here from Armando.
A left hand lands to the body for Castle.
Castle misses with a punch to the body.
Armando is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Armando gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Armando tries to work over Castle's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castle tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Castle struggles to land a body shot inside as Armando controls his hands.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Castle as Armando tries to tie him up.
Armando tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Castle's elbow.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Armando stalls.
Castle's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Castle breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Frank Castle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Castle scores with a nice strike.
Diego Armando's cut is getting worse.
Armando misses with a body shot.
Castle scores with a nice strike.
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!
Castle steps into range and unloads a brutal right left combo! Armando is out on his feet! Castle sets himself and nearly takes Armando's head off with a straight right, sending him crashing to the mat! Wow, that was nasty... but awesome! Wooo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Frank Castle!
A very excited looking Frank Castle 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Roscoe P Coltrane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jamie Gold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). P Coltrane's entrance music is The Dukes Of Hazard Theme Song. A fine choice. Gold comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Ari Gold - Let's Hug It Out, BITCH 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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195 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roscoe P Coltrane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jamie Gold!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Gwen Towbar and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
P Coltrane swinging wildly here.
Jab, jab by P Coltrane - just one landing.
Gold loads up on a big right hand but P Coltrane slips the punch.
P Coltrane connects with a body shot.
Gold is looking to chop away at P Coltrane's legs.
P Coltrane throws out a powerful jab.
P Coltrane checks a low kick from Gold.
P Coltrane misses with a wild body shot.
Gold looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A jab from Gold misses.
P Coltrane throws a shot 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!
No joy there for Gold, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice body kick from Gold.
A looping hook to the body misses from P Coltrane. Gold does a little dance to reset his feet.
P Coltrane uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gold.
Gold throws a hook to the side of P Coltrane's head but P Coltrane sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gold fakes high and swings low for a body shot but P Coltrane manages to avoid it.
P Coltrane misses with a body shot.
P Coltrane moves out of range of the leg kick from Gold.
Gold delivers a nice body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from P Coltrane. Gold does a little dance to reset his feet.
P Coltrane moves out of range of the body kick.
Gold throws an off balance right hand
and P Coltrane counters with a left and a right that stings Gold.
P Coltrane loads up on a big right hand but Gold slips the punch.
Gold blocks a jab.
P Coltrane throws a jab when Gold was well out of range.
Gold tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but P Coltrane was well out of range. Poor timing from Gold.
P Coltrane checks the leg kick.
P Coltrane bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Gold lands a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
P Coltrane's corner calls for a 1-2. P Coltrane obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by P Coltrane. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of P Coltrane.
Gold displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as P Coltrane throws out the jab.
Gold defending well as P Coltrane loads up on a big left hand.
P Coltrane fails with the takedown.
Gold comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gold is looking to score with low kicks.
P Coltrane throws a low kick but Gold moves out of range easily.
Gold stuffs the takedown.
Gold wants to land a leg kick but P Coltrane is out of range.
Gold fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt P Coltrane.
Gold tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gold is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
P Coltrane looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
P Coltrane on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gold. Gold obviously looking to wear him down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
P Coltrane misses with an uppercut. Gold saw that one coming.
Gold connects with a crisp jab.
Gold swings and misses with a hook to the body.
P Coltrane feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Golds jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
P Coltrane takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
P Coltrane throws a lazy uppercut
and Gold counters with a nice low kick that buckles P Coltrane's knee momentarily.
P Coltrane lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by P Coltrane.
Gold misses with a leg kick.
Gold throws a solid leg kick but P Coltrane takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gold.
Gold darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nice defenses there by Gold.
P Coltrane tries to bum rush Gold with a series of wild strikes but Gold uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
P Coltrane takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gold throws out a powerful jab.
P Coltrane checks a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gold cracks the inside of P Coltrane's front leg.
Gold pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
P Coltrane takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A nice combination there by Gold.
Gold scores with a body shot.
Good work by P Coltrane as he checks the leg kick.
P Coltrane scores with a jab to the body.
Gold throws a nice outside leg kick.
P Coltrane pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
P Coltrane tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
P Coltrane throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A telegraphed right hand from P Coltrane misses the target.
P Coltrane tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gold was well out of range. Poor timing from P Coltrane.
Gold is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Gold takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jamie Gold 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.
P Coltrane misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gold.
P Coltrane with a jab.
Gold missing with a left hand there. P Coltrane was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gold sizes up P Coltrane with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
P Coltrane thows a body shot but no joy.
P Coltrane lands a nice shot to the body.
P Coltrane checks the leg kick nicely there.
Gold throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and P Coltrane counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gold thinking.
P Coltrane misses the shot to the body.
Good work by P Coltrane as he checks the leg kick.
Gold lets loose with a powerful body kick. P Coltrane will feel that in the morning.
Gold misses with a straight right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
P Coltrane walks forward, straight into a front kick from Gold.
A looping hook to the body misses from P Coltrane. Gold does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gold with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
P Coltrane misses the shot to the body.
Gold uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from P Coltrane.
A lazy left from P Coltrane finds it's target.
P Coltrane moves out of range of the body kick from Gold.
P Coltrane looks to land a right hand but Gold moved out of range.
Gold ducks under a wild hook from P Coltrane.
Jamie Gold is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gold lands with a nice body punch.
Gold lands a slapping body shot.
P Coltrane throws a nice looking combination but Gold bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
P Coltrane throws a hook to the side of Gold's head but Gold sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
P Coltrane on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gold. Gold obviously looking to wear him down.
Gold misses with a body kick.
P Coltrane misses with a wild body shot.
Gold dips to his left and cracks P Coltrane with an uppercut!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gold shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
P Coltrane misses with a body shot
and Gold makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. P Coltrane really felt that one!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
P Coltrane swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Gold to counter with a crisp jab.
P Coltrane lands a nice hook to Gold's body. Gold takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Gold thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on P Coltrane if he has to take too many more of those.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice defenses there by Gold.
P Coltrane paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Gold feints and then cracks P Coltrane's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow P Coltrane down.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! P Coltrane crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Gold - the referee stops the clock and P Coltrane gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Gold. P Coltrane manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
P Coltrane is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gold.
Gold fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Gold scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. P Coltrane doesn't seem bothered though.
Gold cracks the inside of P Coltrane's front leg.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gold. P Coltrane does a little dance to reset his feet.
An inside leg kick lands from Gold.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gold jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gold takes a swing at P Coltrane's ribcage but misses.
Gold thows a body kick. P Coltrane tries to catch it but that hurt him.
P Coltrane checks a low kick from Gold.
Gold lunges at P Coltrane with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by P Coltrane's hand.
Gold with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gold swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gold throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gold fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but P Coltrane is out of range.
Gold lands with a right hand.
Gold scores with a leg kick.
Gold misses with a wild body shot.
Gold misses with a low kick.
P Coltrane throws a combination that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Gold.
Gold avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
P Coltrane scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd cheers as Gold lands an impressive looking overhand right. P Coltrane doesn't seem phased though.
Gold defending well as P Coltrane loads up on a big left hand.
Gold lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Gold fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
P Coltrane misses with a right hand
and Gold counters with a lovely straight right hand!
P Coltrane misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gold.
A clash of legs there as P Coltrane blocks the low kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gold throws a sloppy head kick and P Coltrane moves out of range easily.
Gold misses with a straight right.
Gold is looking to slow P Coltrane down with leg kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jamie Gold showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! P Coltrane's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. 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.
Gold catches P Coltrane with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
P Coltrane checks a leg kick.
Gold swings and misses with a hook to the body.
P Coltrane throws a hook but Gold avoids it easily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Gold checks a leg kick.
P Coltrane throws a lazy right hand but Gold sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
P Coltrane is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Gold connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Gold fakes the leg kick and cracks P Coltrane in the body.
Gold throws a leg kick which misses P Coltrane's front leg but catches the back leg as P Coltrane tries to avoid it.
P Coltrane moves out of range as Gold strikes.
P Coltrane is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gold.
Gold connects with a leg kick. P Coltrane looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Gold scores with a jab to the head.
P Coltrane's jab looks to have found its range, popping Gold under the eye.
Gold looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
P Coltrane moves out of range of the body kick from Gold.
P Coltrane will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
P Coltrane throws a hook but Gold avoids it easily.
Gold cracks P Coltrane with a right hand to the side of the head.
Gold throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gold moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
P Coltrane thows a body shot but no joy.
Gold scores with a punch to the head.
P Coltrane blocks a leg kick.
Gold thuds a left hand into P Coltrane's body.
P Coltrane misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
P Coltrane avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gold lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Gold checks a leg kick nicely.
Roscoe P Coltrane has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jamie Gold is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
P Coltrane has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gold.
P Coltrane checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
P Coltrane looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
P Coltrane takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A big right from P Coltrane misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gold keeps P Coltrane at a distance using the push kick.
Gold buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gold ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
P Coltrane throws the left hand but Gold avoids the punch easily.
Gold just misses with a punch to the body.
P Coltrane throws a jab when Gold was well out of range.
P Coltrane swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gold counters with a lovely shot to the body.
P Coltrane takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Gold pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
P Coltrane throws a hook but Gold avoids it easily.
P Coltrane cracks Gold with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Gold fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and P Coltrane has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Gold lands a leg kick that knocks P Coltrane off balance momentarily.
Gold scores with a jab to the head.
P Coltrane sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
P Coltrane looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Gold throws a nice outside leg kick.
P Coltrane takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
P Coltrane misses with a right hand
and Gold counters with a nice leg kick.
P Coltrane takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
P Coltrane doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Gold counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Good shot there by Gold.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
P Coltrane throws a series of strikes that have Gold backpedaling.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gold lands with an overhand left.
Gold fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Gold dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gold lands a slapping body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gold.
P Coltrane closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Gold did well to prevent P Coltrane getting side control.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
P Coltrane throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Gold slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
P Coltrane prevents Gold from getting back to his feet.
Gold is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and P Coltrane defends well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jamie Gold comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Gold winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jamie Gold!
A victorious Jamie Gold thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dirk Pitt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pitt's entrance music is Pitt Don't Play Dat. A fine choice. Thompson has chosen Kreator - Extreme Aggressions as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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25
190 lbs
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30
192 lbs
23 - 16 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dirk Pitt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nick Thompson!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Robert Twigg and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thompson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thompson. Pitt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thompson checks a leg kick.
No joy there for Pitt, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Thompson misses with a kick to the body.
Pitt's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Pitt duly obliges.
Pitt moves away from the strike by Thompson.
Thompson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Pitt's calf.
Thompson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Thompson lands with an overhand left.
Thompson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Thompson throws a low kick, looking for Pitt's leg but Pitt calmly moves out of range.
Thompson lands with a kick to the ribs.
Pitt lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Pitt.
Thompson wants to land a leg kick but Pitt is out of range.
Thompson swings for the body but Pitt moves out of range.
Pitt rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Thompson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Thompson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pitt was well out of range. Poor timing from Thompson.
Pitt tries a low kick but Thompson avoids it.
Thompson lands with a cross.
Thompson connects with an inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pitt takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Pitt misses with a low kick.
Pitt cracks Thompson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Pitt throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nice shot by Pitt.
A nice inside leg kick there by Pitt. That's going to slow Thompson down.
Thompson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Thompson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Pitt throws a solid leg kick but Thompson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Pitt.
Thompson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Pitt bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Thompson's head.
Pitt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pitt scores with the left hand. Thompson knows he should have avoided that one.
Thompson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Pitt moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pitt blocks a jab.
Pitt blocks a low kick nicely.
Pitt blocks a head kick by Thompson.
Pitt comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pitt's corner calls for a 1-2. Pitt obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Thompson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pitt throws out the jab.
Pitt lands a nice shot to the body.
Thompson looks to land a right hand but Pitt moved out of range.
Pitt throws a head kick that half lands.
Thompson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Pitt avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pitt avoids a kick to the body.
Thompson tries to clinch up.
Thompson connects with a jab.
Pitt takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Pitt throws a poor cross that misses
and Thompson counters with a solid body kick.
Pitt takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Thompson throws a wild body kick that Pitt sees coming a mile off.
Pitt throws a body punch but Thompson moves out of range.
Pitt moves out of range as Thompson throws a body kick.
Pitt misses with a double jab.
Thompson avoids the body shot from Pitt.
Thompson lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Thompson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pitt was well out of range. Poor timing from Thompson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Pitt blocks the leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Pitt misses.
Pitt fails to land with a series of punches.
Pitt blocks a low kick nicely.
Pitt throws a low kick but Thompson moves out of range easily.
Pitt fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Thompson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pitt.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Pitt. Thompson shrugs it off though.
Thompson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thompson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pitt.
Thompson misses with a kick to the body.
Thompson misses with a low kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Thompson clinches with his opponent.
Thompson lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Dirk Pitt has been cut.
Pitt can't break the clinch.
Pitt pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Thompson tries a low kick but Pitt avoids it.
Pitt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Thompson rushes Pitt and presses him up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Thompson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Pitt's brow.
Thompson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Thompson prevents a takedown attempt there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pitt breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Thompson throws a wild body kick that Pitt sees coming a mile off.
Thompson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thompson tries to land a front kick but Pitt steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Thompson just misses with a punch to the body.
Thompson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Pitt takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Pitt checks the leg kick nicely there.
Thompson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pitt.
Pitt misses with the combination.
Pitt avoids the head kick by Thompson.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thompson moves forwards but Pitt connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Pitt connects with a leg kick. Thompson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Nice defenses there by Thompson.
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 Dirk Pitt will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dirk Pitt's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Thompson fakes the leg kick and cracks Pitt in the body.
Pitt blocks a low kick nicely.
Pitt checks a leg kick nicely.
Thompson looks to land a body kick but Pitt moved away.
Thompson lands a nice shot that snaps Pitt's head back.
A swing and a miss from Pitt.
Thompson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Thompson misses with a straight left.
Pitt scores with a jab to the jaw.
Pitt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Thompson throws a push kick but Pitt slaps the foot to one side.
A solid leg kick lands there for Pitt.
Thompson lands a jab to Pitt's midsection.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thompson. Pitt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thompson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pitt. Thompson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pitt throws a series of punches but Thompson moves out of range.
Thompson moves out of range of the leg kick from Pitt.
Pitt lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Thompson checks a low kick from Pitt.
Thompson misses with a looping right.
Pitt staying out of range there.
Thompson slips under a jab from Pitt.
Pitt throws a leg kick but Thompson moved away.
Thompson scores with a leg kick.
Thompson scores with a body shot.
Dirk Pitt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Thompson lands an overhand right.
A head kick misses from Thompson.
Pitt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Thompson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Pitt scores with a nice body kick.
Thompson misses with a body shot.
Pitt misses with an uppercut. Thompson saw that one coming.
Pitt thows a body shot but no joy.
Pitt has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Thompson.
Thompson throws a leg kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pitt fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Thompson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Pitt throws a leg kick but Thompson moved away.
Pitt loads up on a big right hand but Thompson slips the punch.
Thompson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Pitt lands a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thompson is looking to land body kicks.
Pitt scores with a three punch combo!
Thompson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Thompson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pitt manages to avoid it.
Pitt fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Pitt scores with a nice right hand.
Pitt throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pitt checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Pitt connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd cheers as Pitt lands an impressive looking overhand right. Thompson doesn't seem phased though.
A leg kick checked by Thompson.
Thompson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Thompson scores with a nice body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pitt misses with a low kick.
Thompson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Pitt scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A slapping leg kick lands for Thompson.
Thompson scores with a nice body kick.
Thompson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Thompson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Pitt checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Pitt closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Pitt will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Thompson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Pitt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Thompson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Thompson misses with an uppercut.
Thompson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Dirk Pitt is winning the standup battle so far.
Thompson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Pitt is out of range.
Pitt connects with a good right hand that stumbles Thompson. Thompson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Thompson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Thompson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pitt manages to avoid it.
Pitt throws a hook but Thompson blocks it.
Thompson misses with a kick to the body
letting Pitt counter with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson looks to land a body kick but Pitt moved away.
Pitt will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That kick from Pitt tenderised Thompson's leg. Thompson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Both fighters circling a little - Thompson finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A swing and a miss from Thompson.
Thompson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Thompson throws a leg kick but Pitt moved away.
Pitt is looking to score with low kicks.
Pitt swats away the attempt to clinch by Thompson.
Pitt swinging wildly here.
Thompson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pitt blocks a jab.
Pitt scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Thompson lands the left hand.
Pitt looking to land some kicks to the body here.
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 Dirk Pitt will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dirk Pitt's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Pitt - that will leave a mark!
Thompson throws a body kick that misses.
Pitt throws out a loose jab but Thompson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pitt fails to land with a series of punches.
Thompson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pitt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pitt throws a looping overhand right but Thompson ducks down to avoid it.
Pitt lands a nice leg kick that just misses Thompson's sensitive parts.
Thompson throws a push kick but Pitt slaps the foot to one side.
Pitt throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Pitt is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Thompson.
Thompson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Thompson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Pitt.
Pitt feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Thompson's calf.
Pitt connects with a body shot that sends Thompson's belly button to the back.
Pitt takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Pitt fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Thompson on the side of the head.
Thompson looks to land a body kick but Pitt moved away.
Pitt blocks a low kick nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pitt moves out of range as Thompson strikes.
Pitt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Thompson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pitt darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Pitt will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Pitt circles away from the clinch attempt.
An inside leg kick from Pitt misses.
Thompson scores with a kick to the body.
Thompson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Pitt wants to land a leg kick but Thompson is out of range.
Pitt throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Thompson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Pitt connects with a solid leg kick.
Pitt scores with a leg kick.
Pitt throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Thompson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Pitt has time to react.
Pitt takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Thompson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Thompson takes one to the chin there.
Dirk Pitt is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson misses with the combination.
Thompson cracks Pitt with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Pitt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Thompson throws out the jab.
Pitt connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pitt takes a swing at Thompson's ribcage but misses.
Pitt connects with a nice looking jab.
Pitt scores with a nice right hand.
A solid body kick from Thompson.
Thompson lands with a nice body kick.
Nice jab there from Pitt.
Pitt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Thompson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Pitt moves out of range of the body kick from Thompson.
Thompson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Pitt slips a jab from Thompson.
Pitt blocks the body kick.
Thompson misses with a body kick.
Pitt swinging wildly here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pitt lands with a kick to the ribs.
Pitt ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Thompson misses the shot to the body.
Thompson tries to close the distance and clinch but Pitt swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Some wild striking there from Pitt.
Thompson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thompson. Pitt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thompson throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Pitt scores with a hook to the body. Thompson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Thompson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Thompson looks to land a left hand but Pitt moved out of range nicely.
Pitt 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.
Pitt on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Pitt walks into a jab.
Pitt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Pitt. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Pitt.
Pitt lands a lovely overhand right.
Thompson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Pitt's sensitive parts.
Pitt swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Thompson darts in trying to clinch
enabling Pitt to counter with a crisp jab.
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!
Thompson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Pitt misses with a jab, cross combination.
A jab lands there for Thompson.
Thompson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nick Thompson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thompson moves away from the strike by Pitt.
Pitt throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pitt keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Thompson closes the distance and pushes Pitt back into the cage.
Pitt blocks an elbow strike from Thompson.
A frustrated look appears on Pitt's face as he tries to break the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Nick Thompson.
I think Pitt 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 George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Dirk Pitt!
In his post fight interview, Dirk Pitt started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between James Logan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Neil NaLeans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Logan comes to the cage accompanied by Devildriver - Devils Son. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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198 lbs
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31
190 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Logan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Neil NaLeans!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Logan avoids the head kick by NaLeans.
Logan lands a nice hook to NaLeans's body. NaLeans takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
NaLeans looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
NaLeans slips a straight right by Logan.
Logan has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from NaLeans finds it's way round the side to connect with Logan's head.
NaLeans wants to land a leg kick but Logan is out of range.
Logan swings for the body but NaLeans moves out of range.
Logan misses with an uppercut. NaLeans saw that one coming.
NaLeans connects with a body shot that sends Logan's belly button to the back.
Logan punishes NaLeans's body with a nice straight punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Logan misses the target.
NaLeans fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Logan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
NaLeans moves out of range of the strikes.
Neil NaLeans seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
NaLeans feints and as Logan raises his hands in defense, NaLeans changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Logan wants to sweep but no luck.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as NaLeans accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
NaLeans preventing the sweep.
Logan pushes a forearm under NaLeans's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, NaLeans is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). James Logan!
James Logan managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Steel Terror-Trition: Video Proven 160Q, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Roger Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucius Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie comes to the cage accompanied by Dread Zepellin - Stairway to Heaven. Jenkins has chosen Black Republican -- Nas as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roger Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lucius Jenkins!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Tiny Johnson and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jenkins on the side of the head.
It looks like Lucius Jenkins has been cut.
Gracie swinging wildly here.
Jenkins misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Gracie to counter with a crisp jab.
Jenkins is looking to chop away at Gracie's legs.
Gracie avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gracie takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gracie throws a good cross that connects.
Jenkins lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jenkins misses with a straight left.
Gracie just misses with a punch to the body.
Jenkins staying out of range there.
Gracie checks a leg kick.
Gracie thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Gracie was covering up waiting for the punch and Jenkins finishes the takedown easily into guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Jenkins preventing the sweep.
Jenkins trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Gracie is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gracie is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Jenkins is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Jenkins preventing the sweep.
Gracie working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jenkins.
Jenkins loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gracie looking to control.
Gracie managing to control the position.
Roger Gracie has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Jenkins thumps Gracie with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Jenkins throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jenkins looks to throw the jab but Gracie is out of range.
Jenkins explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gracie wants to clinch up but Jenkins keeps it at a distance.
Gracie checks a leg kick.
Gracie rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jenkins counters with a nice kick to the body.
Lucius Jenkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jenkins.
Jenkins misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gracie missing with a left hand there. Jenkins was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins connects with a single shot there.
Gracie looks to land a left hand but Jenkins moved out of range nicely.
Jenkins throws a head kick that misses.
Jenkins throws a leg kick but Gracie checks it.
A head kick misses from Jenkins.
Jenkins misses with a series of wild punches.
Jenkins throws a jab when Gracie was well out of range.
Jenkins darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Jenkins missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jenkins has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins wants to pass to mount but Gracie is defending the position.
Gracie on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Gracie is staying active underneath Jenkins, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gracie avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jenkins.
Gracie wants to control but Jenkins is keeping busy and won't allow it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gracie is looking to improve his position.
Gracie is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Jenkins's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Jenkins's back!
Jenkins is trying to get back to his feet but Gracie has full control of the position and if anything, Jenkins has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Gracie looking for the RNC.
Jenkins looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gracie missing with strikes from the back.
Jenkins manages to scramble and ends up in full guard, under a barage of strikes . Great composure from Jenkins.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lucius Jenkins dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lucius Jenkins's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jenkins swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jenkins ducks under a wild hook from Gracie.
Jenkins fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gracie throws a lazy uppercut
and Jenkins makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Jenkins lands a jab-cross combination.
Jenkins wants to land a leg kick but Gracie is out of range.
Jenkins goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
It looks like Roger Gracie has been cut.
Jenkins avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jenkins scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jenkins pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie misses the shot to the body.
Jenkins tries to land a leg kick but Gracie saw it coming and moves away.
Jenkins misses with a few strikes there.
Some wild striking there from Gracie.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt
and Jenkins counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Gracie misses with a hook.
Jenkins misses with a double jab
letting Gracie counter with a right hand.
Jenkins walks into a straight right hand from Gracie.
Jenkins lands with a nice body punch.
Jenkins dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins misses with a body kick.
Jenkins closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Gracie did well to prevent Jenkins getting side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jenkins not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jenkins looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Jenkins is thwarting Gracie's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jenkins missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Jenkins slows the pace down in half guard.
Jenkins missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Gracie is holding on to half guard well.
Jenkins throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie gets full guard.
Gracie keeping full guard, as Jenkins tries to pass.
Jenkins engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Lucius Jenkins has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jenkins is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Gracie looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jenkins throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gracie works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gracie wants to sweep but no luck.
Gracie is trying to control the position but Jenkins postures up.
Jenkins wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie looking for a sweep. Not yet Gracie, not yet.
Jenkins seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Gracie working a defensive guard here.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Lucius Jenkins hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Gracie takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gracie closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Gracie lands in his opponent's guard.
Gracie won't allow Jenkins to get back to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lucius Jenkins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Gracie's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Jenkins throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Gracie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jenkins.
Jenkins stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jenkins wants it to stay on the feet.
Jenkins shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Jenkins wants to control but Gracie is keeping him busy.
Gracie blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jenkins.
Gracie trying to control from the bottom.
Jenkins takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins prevents Gracie from improving his position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Jenkins connects with a nice short shot to Gracie's temple.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jenkins is keen to just control but Gracie is a slippery customer.
Gracie is looking to improve his position.
Jenkins working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Jenkins throwing shots but Gracie is blocking nicely.
Gracie has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jenkins is working away from the top position though.
Gracie is looking for a sweep. Jenkins is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jenkins controlling the action here.
Jenkins slips a nice elbow through Gracie's hands, connecting with Gracie's forehead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie trying to control but Jenkins postures up.
Gracie moves into full guard.
Gracie wants to sweep but no luck.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jenkins working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gracie looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jenkins engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Jenkins in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gracie seems keen to control Jenkins's posture.
Gracie has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Jenkins shoots in and bounces Gracie off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jenkins looking to pass the guard.
Jenkins is looking to stand up but Gracie won't let him.
Lucius Jenkins is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jenkins preventing the sweep.
Jenkins sitting in guard here, content to control.
Jenkins has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Gracie is proving hard to escape from.
Jenkins stays in close to Gracie's body and controls the position.
Lucius Jenkins has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Gracie blocks a head kick by Jenkins.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gracie.
Crunch! Jenkins slams his shin into Gracie's torso.
Jenkins turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Roger Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jenkins lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gracie circles away quickly and effectively.
Jenkins scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Jenkins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gracie throws out a loose jab but Jenkins uses good head movement to avoid it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jenkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lucius Jenkins seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jenkins lands the left hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lucius Jenkins comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jenkins 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lucius Jenkins!
After winning the bout, Lucius Jenkins 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Frank Sinatra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Weeks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Weeks has chosen Eye of the Tiger as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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201 lbs
20 - 8 - 4 |
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194 lbs
14 - 12 - 0 |
BJJ Red Belt
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 8 - 4, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Sinatra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Billy Weeks!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Gwen Towbar and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Weeks misses its intended target.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sinatra.
Weeks throws a body punch but Sinatra moves out of range.
Weeks rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sinatra moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Weeks takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Weeks throws a jab when Sinatra was well out of range.
Sinatra keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Sinatra takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Weeks uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sinatra.
Some wild striking there from Weeks.
Weeks thumps Sinatra with a low kick.
Sinatra slips a jab from Weeks.
Weeks fails to land with a series of punches.
Sinatra ducks under a wild hook from Weeks.
Weeks throws out a leg kick but Sinatra moves out of range and Weeks only half commits.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weeks lands a jab to the head.
Sinatra thows a left - swing and a miss!
Weeks dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Weeks looks to throw the jab but Sinatra is out of range.
Billy Weeks is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Weeks misses with a hook
and Sinatra counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Sinatra.
Sinatra stops Weeks from standing up.
Sinatra pushing down on Weeks's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Sinatra looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sinatra is trying to control. Weeks wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Sinatra connects with a nice short shot to Weeks's temple.
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!
Sinatra looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Weeks is trying to maintain the position but Sinatra is very close to passing his half guard.
Sinatra is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Weeks reverses the position - he's now on top in Sinatra's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sinatra bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Weeks's guard.
Sinatra trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sinatra stops Weeks from standing up.
Weeks is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Sinatra stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Weeks swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Weeks wants to stand but Sinatra is controlling the position.
Sinatra trying to control but Weeks is working from the bottom.
Sinatra stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Weeks swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sinatra is working hard here to advance position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Sinatra checks a low kick from Weeks.
Sinatra connects with a body shot that sends Weeks's belly button to the back.
Sinatra ducks under a wild hook from Weeks.
Sinatra connects with a good right hand that stumbles Weeks. Weeks circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Sinatra moves away from the strike by Weeks.
Sinatra misses with a straight left.
Weeks throws out a leg kick but Sinatra moves out of range and Weeks only half commits.
Sinatra looks to throw the jab but Weeks is out of range.
Weeks throws a right and a left that both miss.
Weeks scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Weeks throws the left hand but Sinatra avoids the punch easily.
Billy Weeks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sinatra slips a jab and a cross from Weeks.
Weeks looks to land a combination but Sinatra avoids it well.
Sinatra scores with a sloppy right hand. Weeks should have avoided that one.
Sinatra throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Weeks throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sinatra.
Decent striking displayed by Sinatra there.
Weeks scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Sinatra slips under a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sinatra takes one to the chin there.
Weeks lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sinatra shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Sinatra was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sinatra looking for a guillotine from mount but Weeks is having none of it.
Weeks is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
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 Frank Sinatra will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Sinatra misses with a looping right.
Weeks throws out a leg kick but Sinatra moves out of range and Weeks only half commits.
Sinatra connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Sinatra fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Weeks manages to avoid it.
Sinatra checks a low kick from Weeks.
Weeks takes a swing at Sinatra's ribcage but misses.
Weeks throws a jab but it's blocked by Sinatra.
Weeks throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sinatra makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sinatra avoids the body shot from Weeks.
Weeks slaps away a takedown attempt from Sinatra, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Weeks staying out of range there.
The fighters circling - Sinatra throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Weeks keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sinatra has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Weeks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weeks ducks under a wild hook from Sinatra.
Weeks keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Weeks walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Weeks throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sinatra sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sinatra keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Weeks.
Sinatra scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sinatra misses with an uppercut. Weeks saw that one coming.
No joy there for Sinatra, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Weeks throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Sinatra blocks a jab.
Weeks just misses with a punch to the body.
Weeks on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Weeks throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weeks misses with a two punch combination.
Weeks fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sinatra manages to avoid it.
Sinatra swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sinatra throws a series of punches but Weeks moves out of range.
Weeks is looking to land body kicks.
Sinatra looks to land a right hand but Weeks moved out of range.
Sinatra uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Weeks.
Weeks throws a series of punches but Sinatra avoids them all with ease.
Weeks scores with a jab to the jaw.
Sinatra uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Weeks.
Weeks slips a straight right by Sinatra.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Weeks changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sinatra looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Sinatra. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Weeks fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sinatra manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sinatra fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Weeks manages to avoid it.
Weeks slips under a jab from Sinatra.
Weeks takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Weeks fails to land with a series of punches.
Sinatra moves out of range of the body kick from Weeks.
Weeks throws a jab when Sinatra was well out of range.
Weeks misses with a hook.
Nice straight punches there by Weeks. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Weeks.
Weeks pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Weeks misses the shot to the body.
Weeks fails to land with a series of punches.
Weeks throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Weeks is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sinatra.
Billy Weeks seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weeks thows a leg kick but Sinatra checks it
and Sinatra counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Weeks stuffs the takedown attempt from Sinatra. Sinatra gets slowly back to his feet.
Weeks looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Weeks throws a nice looking combination but Sinatra bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Weeks looks for the body kick but Sinatra saw that one coming.
Weeks blocks a jab.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sinatra checks a leg kick.
Sinatra shoots in but Weeks avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Sinatra lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sinatra jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Weeks throws a nice looking combination but Sinatra bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Weeks pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Weeks showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Sinatra slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Weeks scores with a leg kick.
Weeks scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sinatra stuns Weeks with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Weeks misses with a body shot
and Sinatra makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sinatra throws a body punch but Weeks moves out of range.
Sinatra connects with a right hand. Weeks shakes it off.
A combination from Weeks does no damage.
A combination from Sinatra does no damage.
The crowd cheers as Weeks lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sinatra doesn't seem phased though.
Sinatra takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Weeks looks to land a right hand but Sinatra moved out of range.
Sinatra shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Sinatra wants to control from the top but Weeks keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weeks looking to control.
Sinatra looking to pass the guard.
Weeks wants to get back to his feet but Sinatra is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Sinatra pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Weeks is keeping the position for now.
Sinatra missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Weeks is controlling Sinatra's posture.
Weeks wants to stand but Sinatra is controlling the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Billy Weeks.
Weeks throws out a loose jab but Sinatra uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weeks throws a jab when Sinatra was well out of range.
Weeks swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sinatra counters with a straight right hand.
Sinatra keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sinatra misses with a hook.
Sinatra fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Weeks to the ground. Sinatra is now in Weeks's guard.
Sinatra trying to control the position from guard on top but Weeks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sinatra in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sinatra accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Weeks wants to stand but Sinatra is controlling the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sinatra trying to control the position from guard on top but Weeks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sinatra sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weeks is wriggling around but Sinatra manages to pass to half guard.
Sinatra wants to take a breather but Weeks is having none of it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Weeks tries to get to full guard but Sinatra has control of the leg.
Sinatra passes to full mount!
Sinatra fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Sinatra lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Sinatra with shots to the head and body - Weeks looks very uncomfortable down there.
BOOM! Sinatra connects with a massive shot to the dome!
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!
Sinatra throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Weeks because Sinatra loaded up on that one.
Sinatra trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sinatra lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Sinatra thowing shots but they're missing.
Weeks is squirming around, avoiding Sinatra's attempts to control the action.
Weeks is looking to get to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Weeks is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Sinatra cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Sinatra showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sinatra 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Sinatra!
A relieved looking Frank Sinatra thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Silas Redd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fred Ettish (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ettish has chosen With Karate I'll Kick Your Ass as his entrance music. Fred Ettish has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Silas Redd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fred Ettish!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Robert Twigg and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ettish throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Ettish throws a body punch but Redd moves out of range.
Ettish pushes Redd away with a front kick.
Redd keeps Ettish at a distance using the push kick.
Redd lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Redd throws a front kick aimed at Ettish's knee but Ettish avoids it well.
Redd misses the shot to the body.
Redd moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ettish throws a series of punches but Redd avoids them all with ease.
Redd works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Redd misses the shot to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Redd, right into the meat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Redd gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Ettish counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ettish lands a big head kick that sends Redd tumbling to the mat! Ettish takes a step backwards and waves Redd back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Redd is rocked!
It looks like Silas Redd has been cut.
Ettish misses with a low kick.
Redd attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Good exchange - Ettish coming out on top.
Oh Redd is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ettish scores with a kick to the midsection.
Ettish throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Redd seems to have got his legs back now.
Redd connects with a leg kick. Ettish looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Redd.
Redd blocks the body kick.
Redd keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Redd ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ettish throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Redd misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ettish avoids a kick to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Redd there.
Redd lands a body shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ettish, right into the meat.
Redd misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ettish.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ettish wants to slow Redd down by chopping away at his legs.
Ettish throws the kick towards the body but Redd avoids it.
Redd fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ettish is out of range.
Redd lands a head shot.
Ettish drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ettish shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ettish punishes Redd's body with a nice straight punch.
Ettish attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Redd.
Redd looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ettish throws a low kick but Redd avoids it.
Redd tries a head kick but it misses.
Redd throws a big shot that misses.
Ettish misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ettish takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Redd tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ettish misses with a low kick.
Ettish slips a jab from Redd.
Redd pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ettish fakes the leg kick and cracks Redd in the body.
Redd throws a body kick that misses.
Good shot there by Ettish.
Ettish defending well as Redd loads up on a big left hand.
Ettish misses with an uppercut
and Redd cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ettish throws a head kick but Redd moves out of range.
Ettish cracks the inside of Redd's front leg.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ettish throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Redd sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Redd tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Redd scores with a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ettish scores with a push kick.
Redd is breathing heavily.
Some bone on bone action there as Redd checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Redd displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ettish throws out the jab.
Redd keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ettish lands a glancing blow to the side of Redd's head.
Redd misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ettish takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Redd fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ettish manages to avoid it.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Redd crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Ettish - the referee stops the clock and Redd gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Ettish. Redd manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Ettish throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ettish throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ettish throws a wild body kick that Redd sees coming a mile off.
Redd dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ettish moves out of range of the body kick from Redd.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fred Ettish dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Silas Redd's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
That kick from Redd tenderised Ettish's leg. Ettish is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ettish ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Redd moves away.
Ettish has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Redd.
Ettish throws a sloppy head kick and Redd moves out of range easily.
Redd throws a head kick but Ettish moves out of range.
Redd throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Redd lands with a nice body punch.
Ettish fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ettish lands with a cross.
Redd slips a straight right by Ettish.
Ettish throws a poor cross that misses
and Redd counters with a slapping leg kick.
Redd throws a hook but Ettish avoids it easily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Redd, right into the meat.
Redd throws a hook but Ettish blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ettish scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Ettish misses with a low kick.
Redd will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Ettish throws a push kick but Redd slaps the foot to one side.
Redd fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ettish keeps Redd at a distance using the push kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Redd.
Redd on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ettish. Ettish obviously looking to wear him down.
Ettish throws out a leg kick but Redd moves out of range and Ettish only half commits.
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!
Redd scoring well with a low kick there.
Ettish's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nice body kick from Redd.
Ettish misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jab from Redd.
Redd throws an overhand right that lands on Ettish's shoulder, as Ettish tries to avoid the shot.
Redd has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Redd pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ettish is out of range and Redd settles back down.
Ettish tries to land a leg kick but Redd saw it coming and moves away.
Ettish throws a series of punches but Redd avoids them all with ease.
Redd tries a head kick but it misses.
Redd will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Redd misses with a straight left.
Ettish swings for the body but Redd moves out of range.
Ettish uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Redd.
Redd misses with a body kick.
Redd throws a one two combo.
Redd blocks the body kick.
Silas Redd is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Redd throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Redd slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ettish checks a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Redd throws a big shot that misses.
Redd throws out a leg kick but Ettish moves out of range and Redd only half commits.
A big left from Ettish misses.
Redd connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ettish throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ettish comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ettish buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Redd throws a front kick that sends Ettish stumbling back into the cage.
Redd fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ettish manages to avoid it.
Redd scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ettish connects with a crisp jab.
Redd checks a leg kick.
Nice body punch from Redd.
Ettish finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Redd connects with the punch.
Redd uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ettish.
Redd lands a front kick.
Ettish checks a leg kick nicely.
A punch lands to the side of Ettish 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ettish punishes Redd's body with a nice straight punch.
Fred Ettish seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ettish misses with a straight left.
Redd connects with a single shot there.
Redd jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Redd moves out of range as Ettish throws a body kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ettish lands a nice hook to Redd's body. Redd takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ettish moves out of range of the body kick.
Redd takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Fred Ettish will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Silas Redd's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Ettish ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ettish jabs at Redd's body.
Redd throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Redd swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Some wild striking there from Ettish.
Ettish moves out of range of the body kick.
Redd keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Redd connects with a leg kick. Ettish looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ettish throws a leg kick that misses.
Ettish fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ettish lands an overhand right.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ettish throws a body kick that misses
and Redd counters with a stiff right hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Redd tried to score with a low kick but Ettish checks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Redd walks forward, straight into a front kick from Ettish.
Redd steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ettish.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Redd might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Ettish connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ettish feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Redd sprawling to the canvas! Redd rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Ettish finish him?!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ettish moves out of range of the body kick from Redd.
A big right from Redd misses.
Redd drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ettish is looking to score with low kicks.
Ettish misses with a two punch combination.
Redd scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ettish is looking to land body kicks.
Redd slips under a jab from Ettish.
Ettish blocks a low kick nicely.
Ettish missing with a left hand there. Redd was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Silas Redd has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ettish uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Redd.
Ettish throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ettish lands with an overhand left.
Ettish moves out of range as Redd throws a body kick.
Ettish lands a nice hook to Redd's body. Redd takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Redd misses with an attempted mid kick.
Redd connects with an inside leg kick.
Redd throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ettish.
Ettish shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ettish throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nice uppercut there from Redd.
Ettish tries to land a front kick but Redd steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ettish scores with a leg kick.
Fred Ettish is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ettish with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ettish misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Redd.
Ettish connects with a single shot there.
A jab from Redd does it's job there.
Redd has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Ettish.
Redd on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Redd looks to land a right hand but Ettish moved out of range.
Redd throws a sloppy head kick
and Ettish counters with a nice body kick.
Redd takes a swing at Ettish's ribcage but misses.
Ettish keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ettish feints a jab promting Redd to slip. Ettish then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Redd slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Ettish scores with a nice right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ettish connects with a good right hand that stumbles Redd. Redd circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
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!
Ettish buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Ettish as he connects with a hook.
Redd misses with a body kick.
Redd throws a body kick that misses.
Redd misses with a left hand
and Ettish counters with a body kick.
Ettish throws a head kick that half lands.
Good exchange - Ettish coming out on top.
Ettish stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ettish connects with an inside leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Redd lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ettish shoots in for a takedown but Redd shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Redd will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fred Ettish comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ettish 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 George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fred Ettish!
Fred Ettish thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Karl Denke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tank The Razors Edge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Denke comes to the cage accompanied by Runnin With The Devil. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Karl Denke!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tank The Razors Edge!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Daniel Franklin and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Denke bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of The Razors Edge's head.
The Razors Edge throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
The Razors Edge throws out a loose jab but Denke uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good shot there by The Razors Edge.
A right-left combo lands from The Razors Edge.
It looks like Karl Denke has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Denke checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
The Razors Edge lands a nice looking body shot.
The Razors Edge feints and then cracks Denke's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Denke down.
The Razors Edge with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The Razors Edge takes a swing at Denke's ribcage but misses.
The Razors Edge digs a good body shot into Denke's ribs.
The Razors Edge lands with a straight right. Denke didn't see that one coming.
The Razors Edge lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Denke is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Denke throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Denke throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Denke on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by The Razors Edge. The Razors Edge obviously looking to wear him down.
Denke looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The Razors Edge cracks Denke with an open hand slap.
The Razors Edge throws a big shot that misses.
Denke throws the left hand but The Razors Edge avoids the punch easily.
The Razors Edge listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The Razors Edge walks into a left hand.
The Razors Edge connects with a body shot that sends Denke's belly button to the back.
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!
The Razors Edge swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Denke throws a good cross that connects.
The Razors Edge checks the leg kick nicely there.
The Razors Edge thows a body kick. Denke tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Denke thows a leg kick but The Razors Edge checks it
and The Razors Edge counters with a nice low kick that buckles Denke's knee momentarily.
The Razors Edge moves out of range as Denke strikes.
Tank The Razors Edge is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The Razors Edge stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Denke throws a low kick, looking for The Razors Edge's leg but The Razors Edge calmly moves out of range.
Good shot there by Denke.
The Razors Edge misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Denke.
The Razors Edge misses with a few strikes there.
A big left from Denke misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Denke. The Razors Edge does a little dance to reset his feet.
The Razors Edge scores with a hook.
Denke swinging wildly here.
The Razors Edge lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The Razors Edge uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Denke.
The Razors Edge needs to keep his hands up - Denke had a free shot at his head there.
Denke swings for the body but The Razors Edge moves out of range.
Nice shot lands for The Razors Edge.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The Razors Edge feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Denke's calf.
The Razors Edge forces Denke back against the cage and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by The Razors Edge.
The Razors Edge scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch on the inside from Denke fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Denke fails to land.
The Razors Edge working aggressively here.
Denke misses with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from The Razors Edge.
The Razors Edge avoids a wild elbow strike from Denke.
The Razors Edge tries a body shot but Denke blocks it.
The Razors Edge tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Denke's elbow.
The Razors Edge blocks an elbow strike.
Denke blocks an uppercut.
Denke can't find room to land a body shot as The Razors Edge controls the action.
The Razors Edge lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Denke backwards.
Denke swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Denke digs a right hand underneath The Razors Edge's ribcage. The Razors Edge let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A head punch on the inside from The Razors Edge fails to land.
Denke utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Denke tries to land a knee to the head but The Razors Edge blocks with his arms.
The Razors Edge takes a knee to the side of the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tank The Razors Edge dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Karl Denke's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Denke takes a swing at The Razors Edge's ribcage but misses.
The Razors Edge chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Denke can pounce on him.
The Razors Edge takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Denke changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. The Razors Edge tries to avoid it but Denke manages to keep hold of a leg and drag The Razors Edge to the ground. The Razors Edge escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
The Razors Edge moves out of range of the leg kick from Denke.
The Razors Edge lands an overhand right.
Denke throws a right hand that misses
and The Razors Edge counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Denke shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The Razors Edge keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Denke is in the full mount, landing strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Denke scores with a couple of good head shots there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Razors Edge regains half guard.
The Razors Edge won't allow Denke to pass to mount.
Denke looks to land a strike but The Razors Edge avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
The Razors Edge wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Denke is now in half guard.
Denke prevents The Razors Edge from improving his position.
The Razors Edge is trying to maintain the position but Denke is very close to passing his half guard.
Denke wants to pass to mount but The Razors Edge is defending the position.
The Razors Edge trying to control but Denke postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
The Razors Edge is staying active underneath Denke, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The Razors Edge avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Denke.
Denke seems to be working for a kimura but The Razors Edge defends the submission attempt.
The Razors Edge tries to roll over but Denke keeps him under control.
The Razors Edge controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Denke looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Denke throwing shots but The Razors Edge is blocking nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Razors Edge is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Denke's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Denke's back!
Good control from The Razors Edge.
Denke can't escape the position.
Denke rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Denke moves into full guard.
The Razors Edge stopping the sweep attempt from Denke.
Denke is trying to control the position but The Razors Edge postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Denke wants to sweep here but The Razors Edge controlling him for the moment.
The Razors Edge trying to control the position from guard on top but Denke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The Razors Edge chips away with some ground and pound.
The Razors Edge keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Denke's head.
The Razors Edge trying to stand up but can't free himself from Denke's guard.
The Razors Edge keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Denke's head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The Razors Edge wants to stand but Denke has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
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!
The Razors Edge wants to pass the guard but Denke is keeping the position.
Denke wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
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 Karl Denke will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Karl Denke's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
The Razors Edge fails in his attempt to clinch.
Denke throws a head kick that misses.
The Razors Edge ducks under a wild hook from Denke.
The Razors Edge throws a shot from downtown. Denke moves away and avoids it.
The Razors Edge tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Denke connects with a crisp jab.
Denke shoots in but no luck this time.
Denke moves out of range of the body kick.
Denke defending well as The Razors Edge loads up on a big left hand.
The Razors Edge throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Denke turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Denke shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts The Razors Edge as he jumps to the side.
The Razors Edge cracks Denke with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The Razors Edge just misses with a punch to the body.
The Razors Edge will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Denke doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Denke tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The Razors Edge thows a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Denke defending well as The Razors Edge loads up on a big left hand.
Denke uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by The Razors Edge.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Denke is defended easily by The Razors Edge.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Karl Denke. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Denke pivots, looking for a leg kick but The Razors Edge is out of range and Denke settles back down.
The Razors Edge misses with a left hand
and Denke counters with an inside leg kick.
Denke pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces The Razors Edge back to the cage. Denke follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Some bone on bone action there as Denke checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
An inside leg kick from The Razors Edge misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Denke scores with a sloppy right hand. The Razors Edge should have avoided that one.
The Razors Edge looks to land a right hand but Denke moved out of range.
The Razors Edge stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Denke.
The Razors Edge dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Denke gets a takedown into half guard.
The Razors Edge wants to get back to his feet.
The Razors Edge is controlling Denke's position as best he can from this difficult position.
The Razors Edge gets back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Razors Edge pulls Denke in close to prevent any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The Razors Edge wants to stand up but Denke is controlling him.
Denke landing with the ground and pound.
Denke sitting in guard, not really doing much.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Karl Denke did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Karl Denke's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A swing and a miss from Denke.
The Razors Edge fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Denke.
Denke misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from The Razors Edge.
Denke blocks a jab.
The Razors Edge cracks the inside of Denke's front leg.
The Razors Edge thumps Denke with a low kick.
A combination from The Razors Edge does no damage.
Tank The Razors Edge seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Denke takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The Razors Edge scoring well with a low kick there.
The Razors Edge moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Razors Edge slips under a jab.
A punch combination from The Razors Edge misses.
Denke ducks under a wild hook from The Razors Edge.
Nice defenses there by The Razors Edge.
The Razors Edge moves in looking to clinch but Denke pushes him off.
Denke steps to the side to avoid the strikes from The Razors Edge.
Denke avoids the body shot from The Razors Edge.
Denke tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. The Razors Edge manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A slapping leg kick lands for Denke.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Razors Edge moves out of range of the leg kick from Denke.
Denke looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Denke loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The Razors Edge utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Denke forces his way into half guard.
The Razors Edge is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Denke's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Denke's back!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Denke manages to reverse the position and now he's in The Razors Edge's guard. Nice work there by Denke.
Denke is looking to work some ground and pound but The Razors Edge has wrist control.
Denke is in close to The Razors Edge's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The Razors Edge pulls Denke in close to his closed guard and prevents Denke from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Denke trying to control the position from guard on top but The Razors Edge is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The Razors Edge looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Denke lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The Razors Edge is adopting a defensive guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The Razors Edge scrambles and gets back to his feet.
The Razors Edge is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
The Razors Edge chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Denke can pounce on him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Denke finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Denke shoots in and drives through. The Razors Edge sprawls well.
The Razors Edge keeps the fight on the outside.
Denke uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from The Razors Edge.
The Razors Edge dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Denke. That did some damage!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The Razors Edge looks to score with a jab to the body but Denke is just out of range.
The Razors Edge takes a head kick and keeps coming.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The Razors Edge connects with the punch.
Denke scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Tank The Razors Edge will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Karl Denke's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Horrible takedown by Denke or perhaps it was just good defense by The Razors Edge which made him look bad.
The crowd cheers as Denke lands an impressive looking overhand right. The Razors Edge doesn't seem phased though.
Denke takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The Razors Edge throws a hook but Denke avoids it easily.
Denke misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Denke avoids a kick to the body.
The Razors Edge slaps away a takedown attempt from Denke, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Karl Denke. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Denke fails with a takedown attempt.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Razors Edge pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Denke is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The Razors Edge throws out a loose jab but Denke uses good head movement to avoid it.
Denke takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The Razors Edge thows a body shot but no joy.
The Razors Edge uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Denke has time to react.
Denke shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with The Razors Edge but The Razors Edge pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Denke blocks a jab.
Crunch! The Razors Edge slams his shin into Denke's torso.
A low kick from The Razors Edge misses
and Denke cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Denke closes the distance and clinches up with The Razors Edge, looking for a takedown. Denke pushes The Razors Edge against the cage but The Razors Edge circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Denke fails to land the takedown.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Denke shoots in and drives through. The Razors Edge sprawls well.
Denke takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The Razors Edge throws a low kick but Denke avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Denke wants to clinch.
Denke takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A nice leg kick lands there from Denke.
Denke fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but The Razors Edge avoids it really well and circles away.
The Razors Edge connects with a body shot.
The Razors Edge with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Razors Edge misses with a body shot.
The Razors Edge sizes up Denke with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
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!
Denke wants to clinch.
Denke shoots in but The Razors Edge avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Denke with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling The Razors Edge to score with a decent uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Denke tries to clinch but The Razors Edge moves out of range.
The Razors Edge looks to score with a jab to the body but Denke is just out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tank The Razors Edge comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think The Razors Edge 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 48:48
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 48:48
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 47:48
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
Karl Denke retains his title. It's always disappointing when a championship fight ends as a draw but that's what happens when you leave the fight in the judges hands!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Raz Matazz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nero Aurelius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matazz comes to the cage accompanied by Tool - Eulogy. Nero Aurelius has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
31 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Raz Matazz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nero Aurelius!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Tiny Johnson and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Matazz.
Aurelius lands a jab to Matazz's midsection.
Aurelius is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Matazz.
Matazz tries a head kick but it misses.
Aurelius ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Matazz moves away.
Matazz takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Matazz gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A big right from Aurelius misses.
Nero Aurelius seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aurelius slips a jab and a cross from Matazz.
Matazz throws a low kick but it's checked well by Aurelius.
Matazz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Matazz darts in and clinches Aurelius up against the cage.
Aurelius being controlled against the cage.
Aurelius is trying to break the clinch but Matazz is controlling him.
Matazz has Aurelius pressed against the cage, preventing Aurelius from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Matazz obliges.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Matazz.
Aurelius has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Aurelius wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Matazz scores with a shoulder strike.
Matazz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Aurelius takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Nero Aurelius has been cut.
Matazz working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Matazz is struggling to control the position.
Matazz tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Aurelius avoids it.
Aurelius managing to block the knees to the body from Matazz.
Aurelius is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Aurelius breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Matazz moves out of range of the strikes.
Matazz lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aurelius connects with a leg kick. Matazz looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Matazz gets cracked there but stands up to it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Matazz lands a nice hook to Aurelius's body. Aurelius takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Aurelius has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Matazz finds it's way round the side to connect with Aurelius's head.
Aurelius scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Matazz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Aurelius.
Aurelius throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Aurelius throws a leg kick that misses.
Matazz on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Aurelius. Aurelius obviously looking to wear him down.
No joy there for Aurelius, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice body kick there by Aurelius.
A solid leg kick lands there for Aurelius.
A leg kick checked by Aurelius.
A combination from Matazz does no damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matazz checks a leg kick.
Matazz throws a head kick that half lands.
Aurelius throws a jab when Matazz was well out of range.
Aurelius moves out of range of the body kick from Matazz.
Aurelius throws a body kick that misses.
Matazz clobbers Aurelius with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Matazz tries to clinch but Aurelius is having none of it.
Matazz throws a lazy right hand but Aurelius sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Aurelius moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
It looks like Raz Matazz has been cut.
Matazz throws a sloppy head kick and Aurelius moves out of range easily.
Matazz throws out a loose jab but Aurelius uses good head movement to avoid it.
Aurelius fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Aurelius slips a jab from Matazz.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Matazz slips under a jab from Aurelius.
Aurelius misses with a wild combination.
Aurelius throws a nice looking combination but Matazz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Matazz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Aurelius throws out the jab.
Matazz moves away from the strike by Aurelius.
Aurelius takes one to the side of the head.
Aurelius throws out a leg kick but Matazz moves out of range and Aurelius only half commits.
Aurelius looks to land a body kick but Matazz moved away.
Aurelius has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Matazz finds it's way round the side to connect with Aurelius's head.
Aurelius misses with a jab, cross combination.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Matazz wants to slow Aurelius down by chopping away at his legs.
Matazz throws a jab when Aurelius was well out of range.
Aurelius feints and then cracks Matazz's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Matazz down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Nero Aurelius will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Aurelius feints and then cracks Matazz's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Matazz down.
Aurelius checks a leg kick.
Matazz tries to score with a low kick but Aurelius moves his leg out of the way.
Matazz is looking to land body kicks.
Matazz throws a nice outside leg kick.
Aurelius lands a slapping body shot.
Matazz throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Matazz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Aurelius lands with a hook. Matazz tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Matazz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Matazz is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A swing and a miss from Aurelius.
Matazz takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Matazz takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
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!
Aurelius blocks a head kick by Matazz.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aurelius displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Matazz slips under a jab.
Aurelius throws a nice head kick!
Aurelius misses with a head kick.
Aurelius throws the left hand but Matazz avoids the punch easily.
Matazz scores with a leg kick.
Aurelius slips a straight right by Matazz.
A nice inside leg kick there by Matazz. That's going to slow Aurelius down.
Aurelius throws a big shot that misses.
Aurelius throws a front kick aimed at Matazz's knee but Matazz avoids it well.
Matazz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Matazz fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Matazz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Aurelius.
Matazz misses the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aurelius missing with a left hand there. Matazz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Matazz looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Matazz lands a head kick. Aurelius smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Matazz has Aurelius up against the cage in a clinch.
Matazz is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Aurelius is trying to break the clinch but Matazz has him pressed against the cage.
Matazz effectively controlling the action here.
Matazz scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Matazz misses with an elbow strike.
Matazz lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That has opened up Nero Aurelius's cut even more.
Matazz is working Aurelius over against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matazz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Aurelius tries a body shot but Matazz blocks it.
Aurelius is trying to force a seperation but Matazz has the dominant position.
Matazz is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Matazz stops a takedown attempt from Aurelius.
Matazz keeps control of Aurelius as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Matazz tries to land knees in the clinch but Aurelius avoids the damage to the body.
Aurelius has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Matazz gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Matazz throws an elbow but misses.
Matazz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Aurelius gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Matazz is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Matazz controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Aurelius accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Aurelius is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Aurelius wants to control from the top but Matazz keeps moving.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Matazz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Aurelius misses with a body shot.
Matazz on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Aurelius. Aurelius obviously looking to wear him down.
Aurelius avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Matazz walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Aurelius checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Aurelius tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Matazz was well out of range. Poor timing from Aurelius.
Matazz is looking to clinch but Aurelius is avoiding it.
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 Raz Matazz will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Matazz moves out of range of the body kick.
Aurelius ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Matazz moves away.
Matazz turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Matazz has taken the fight to the clinch.
Matazz lands an elbow that stopped Aurelius in his tracks for a moment.
Matazz has a couple of punches blocked by Aurelius.
Aurelius is looking to break free of the clinch but Matazz has double underhooks.
Matazz misses with a body punch.
Matazz has Aurelius pressed against the cage.
Matazz lands a nice elbow.
The cut above Nero Aurelius's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Matazz misses with an elbow over the top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aurelius has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Matazz misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Aurelius.
Matazz with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Nero Aurelius's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Matazz struggles to land a body shot inside as Aurelius controls his hands.
Matazz has Aurelius pressed against the cage, preventing Aurelius from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A frustrated look appears on Aurelius's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Aurelius avoids a wild elbow strike from Matazz.
Aurelius changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Matazz fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Matazz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Aurelius.
Matazz has taken the fight to the clinch.
Matazz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Matazz has a couple of punches blocked by Aurelius.
Aurelius escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aurelius throws a leg kick but Matazz sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Matazz connects with a good right hand that stumbles Aurelius. Aurelius circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Aurelius lands a nice leg kick that just misses Matazz's sensitive parts.
Matazz looks to throw the jab but Aurelius is out of range.
A jab from Matazz finds it's way through Aurelius's defenses.
Matazz avoids a kick to the body.
Matazz keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters circling - Aurelius throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Aurelius with a hook.
Aurelius connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Aurelius moves out of range of the body kick.
Aurelius thumps Matazz with a low kick.
A swing and a miss from Aurelius.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matazz connects with a leg kick. Aurelius looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Matazz cracks Aurelius with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Aurelius misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Matazz.
Matazz throws out a loose jab but Aurelius uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nero Aurelius seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Aurelius ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Matazz moves away.
Aurelius lands a right hook to the body.
A cross from Matazz lands.
Some wild striking there from Aurelius.
Aurelius 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.
Aurelius missing with a left hand there. Matazz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Aurelius slips a jab and a cross from Matazz.
Aurelius throws a hook to the side of Matazz's head but Matazz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aurelius takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Matazz lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Nero Aurelius's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:16 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Raz Matazz!
Our winner, Raz Matazz, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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