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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Evander Holyfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Martin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Holyfield's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Can't Touch This. The crowd seem to be enjoying Martin's choice of entrance music: Song of Ice and Fire Art Collection. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Evander Holyfield!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, George Martin!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Holyfield enables Martin to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Holyfield manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Martin wants to pass the guard but Holyfield is keeping the position.
Martin postures up in Holyfield's guard and throws a big left but Holyfield blocks it.
Martin pushing down on Holyfield's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Martin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
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. Martin connects with a nice short shot to Holyfield's temple.
Martin wants to free his trapped foot but Holyfield is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Martin is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Martin looks to land a strike but Holyfield avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin throws a strike but Holyfield rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Martin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Holyfield gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Martin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Martin manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Holyfield manages to get himself to full guard.
Holyfield keeping full guard, as Martin tries to pass.
Martin advances to half guard.
Holyfield tries to get to full guard but Martin has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martin is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Holyfield has managed to free his arm - good work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Holyfield is defending against the submission attempts here by Martin.
Holyfield is looking to improve his position.
Martin trying to pass the guard but Holyfield defending well.
Holyfield keeping hold of Martin's head, controlling as best he can.
Martin has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martin looking to ground and pound but Holyfield is blocking nicely.
Holyfield tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Holyfield defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Martin.
Martin cracks Holyfield with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Martin with a couple of short strikes.
Martin is working for a guillotine from mount but Holyfield frees his head quite easily.
Holyfield is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Holyfield is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martin with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Holyfield might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Martin with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Martin lands a big shot there that rocks Holyfield but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
It looks like Evander Holyfield has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Martin fails to advance to Holyfield's back.
Holyfield wants to control but Martin is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Martin thowing shots but they're missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Martin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Evander Holyfield's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Holyfield misses with a looping right.
Holyfield doesn't manage to clinch there - Martin circles away.
Martin paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Martin jabs Holyfield to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Martin scores with a kick to the midsection.
Holyfield misses with a two punch combination.
Martin throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Holyfield was covering up waiting for the punch and Martin finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Holyfield is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Martin tries to free his leg and advance position but Holyfield is retaining full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Martin drops back looking for a leg! Holyfield is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Holyfield manages to kick Martin off! Martin jumps back into Holyfield's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Holyfield swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Martin advances to half guard.
Martin winds up and cracks Holyfield with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Martin 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.
Martin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Martin wants to pass to mount but Holyfield is defending the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holyfield is defending against the submission attempts here by Martin.
Martin frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Holyfield is trying to escape the mount but Martin keeps good control and instead manages to take Holyfield's back.
Holyfield trying to control but not successfully.
Holyfield showing good submission defense here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holyfield defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Martin looking to break Holyfield's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Holyfield remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Martin will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Well, with Martin on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Holyfield is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Martin looking to break Holyfield's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Holyfield remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Martin will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Martin sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Holyfield taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). George Martin!
George Martin seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nemanja Tancev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and New Knox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nemanja Tancev has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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190 lbs
10 - 2 - 0 |
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200 lbs
6 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Brawler
Very quick |
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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
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nemanja Tancev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, New Knox!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knox with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Tancev to score with a decent uppercut.
New Knox seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knox throws a lazy right hand but Tancev sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Knox throws a right hand that misses
and Tancev cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like New Knox has been cut.
Knox has Tancev up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Knox.
Tancev manages to break the clinch.
Knox tries to clinch up.
Knox rushes Tancev and presses him up against the cage.
Knox looking to slow down the pace here.
Knox is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Tancev is looking to control Knox's arms but Knox gets an underhook and turns him. Now Tancev has his back to the cage.
Tancev drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Knox looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Knox lands a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Knox looking to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tancev is trying to drag Knox to the mat but Knox just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Knox trying to land knees to the body.
Knox is trying to maintain a safe position but Tancev gets an underhook and turns Knox into the cage.
Tancev being controlled against the cage.
Knox lands with a light punch inside.
Knox lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tancev.
Knox is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by New Knox.
Good shot there by Tancev.
Tancev shoots for a takedown but Knox saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nemanja Tancev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Knox is looking to clinch.
Knox misses with a jab, cross combination.
Knox doesn't manage to clinch there - Tancev circles away.
No luck for Tancev with that takedown attempt.
Tancev changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Knox tries to avoid it but Tancev manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Knox to the ground. Knox escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Tancev shoots in for a takedown but Knox shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Knox gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
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!
Knox manages to break the clinch.
Tancev moves into the clinch.
Knox trying to land knees to the body.
Knox is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tancev takes a knee to the side of the body.
A right hand to the body from Knox.
Tancev displaying some good clinch control by pressing Knox up against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Tancev wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Knox has him pressed against the cage.
Tancev looking to stall.
Knox scores with a shot to the side of Tancev's head.
Tancev blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Knox gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Tancev.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tancev is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Tancev breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Knox ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tancev moves away.
Knox wants to clinch
and Tancev counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Knox thinking.
Tancev scores with a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice shot lands for Tancev.
Tancev shoots for a double leg takedown but Knox sprawls well. He's pushed Tancev's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tancev looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tancev is trying to break the clinch but Knox has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
New Knox dominated that round.
The cut man is working on New Knox's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Tancev will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Knox tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tancev paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tancev circles away from the clinch attempt.
Knox connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Tancev tries to keep at a distance but Knox has taken the fight into the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
New Knox seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Tancev looking to slow down the pace here.
Tancev goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Knox escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Knox is looking to clinch.
Knox moves away from the strike by Tancev.
Tancev missing with a left hand there. Knox was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Knox lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tancev closes this distance looking for a takedown but Knox circles away.
New Knox seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knox lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Nemanja Tancev has been cut.
That kick from Knox tenderised Tancev's leg. Tancev is trying to keep his angry face on.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tancev throws a hook but Knox avoids it easily.
Knox tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Knox closes the distance and pushes Tancev back into the cage.
Knox breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice sprawl there from Knox as Tancev shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nemanja Tancev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tancev misses with a few strikes there.
Tancev tries to score a power double leg takedown but Knox sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Tancev somewhat.
Knox tries a head kick but it misses.
Knox tries to clinch there but Tancev circles away.
Knox moves in looking to clinch but Tancev pushes him off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tancev shoots in looking for a takedown. Knox tries to sprawl out of it but Tancev keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Knox manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tancev looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Knox is fending him off so far but Tancev persists. Nope, Knox circles away and we're back to standing.
New Knox is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Knox moves to clinch but Tancev breaks away
and Tancev counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Knox's guard now.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Knox is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tancev won't allow Knox to sweep him here.
Tancev drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Tancev jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tancev won't allow Knox to sweep him here.
Tancev trying to control the position from guard on top but Knox is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tancev won't allow Knox to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knox preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Knox wants to sweep but no luck.
Tancev advances to half guard.
Tancev is looking to take a break and control but Knox is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Knox is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Knox wants to improve his position but Tancev is controlling well.
Knox keeps control of the position for the meantime.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knox wants to control but Tancev is keeping busy.
New Knox has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Tancev circles away from the clinch attempt.
Knox on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Knox is looking to clinch but Tancev is avoiding it.
Tancev will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Tancev throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Knox was covering up waiting for the punch and Tancev finishes the takedown easily into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Knox preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Knox has momentary wrist control but Tancev slips an elbow through the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but New Knox will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!
Knox tries to clinch there but Tancev circles away.
Tancev fails with a takedown attempt.
Tancev has his takedown stuffed
and Knox holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Tancev dodges an elbow strike from Knox.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Knox.
Knox tries to stall but Tancev uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A bit of stalling here from Tancev.
Tancev working hard to break the clinch.
Tancev throws a punch but it's blocked by Knox.
Tancev wants to stall.
Knox prevents Tancev from breaking the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tancev tries to stall but Knox uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Knox is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tancev is defending well for now.
Knox pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knox fails in his attempt to clinch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Knox. That's going to slow Tancev down.
Tancev shoots in for a double leg but Knox sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nemanja Tancev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Knox.
Tancev shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Knox but Knox pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Knox lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The fighters circle, before Knox throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Tancev's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Knox lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). New Knox!
A very excited looking New Knox 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alex Long (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Glaube Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva has chosen . as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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220 lbs
21 - 17 - 0 |
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222 lbs
11 - 6 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alex Long!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Glaube Silva!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva just misses with a punch to the body.
Long misses with the combination.
Silva moves out of range of the body kick from Long.
Both fighters circling a little - Long finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Long misses with a jab, cross combination.
Silva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Silva lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Alex Long has been cut.
Silva lands with a cross.
Long throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Silva misses with a jab, cross combination.
Long throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Silva throws a head kick but Long moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab from Silva misses.
Long shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Silva eats them both and turns towards Long to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Silva misses with a kick to the body.
Long throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Silva.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Long looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Silva looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Long looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Long throws a nice looking combination but Silva bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Silva listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A decent looking cross lands there for Silva.
Long is rocked!
Silva moves in close and cracks Long with a massive right hand! Long, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Silva!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Glaube Silva!
Glaube Silva thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wade Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tee Bone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wilson comes into the arena with Caustic Are The Ties That Bind blaring out of the sound system. Bone has chosen Somebody's gonna get it as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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195 lbs
25 - 25 - 0 |
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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
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Wade Wilson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tee Bone!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilson throws a sloppy head kick and Bone moves out of range easily.
Wilson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wilson throws a head kick that misses
and Bone counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Wilson!
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.
Bone controlling from the full mount.
Bone working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Wilson looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Bone! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Tee Bone!
Tee Bone very nearly forgot to thank FNF Energy & Stamina - Sale! amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Luiz Soto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladimir Putin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vladimir Putin has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Luiz Soto's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Luiz Soto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vladimir Putin!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Putin swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Soto counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Putin keeping moving, preventing Soto from controlling successfully.
Putin wants to stand and escape but Soto is having none of it.
Soto stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Putin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Soto not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Putin is looking to stand up but Soto isn't so interested in that idea.
Putin working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Putin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Putin loads up on a big right hand but Soto slips the punch.
Soto lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Putin backs up against the cage.
Soto works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Vladimir Putin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Soto misses with a takedown attempt - Putin sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Putin misses the body punch
and Soto counters by clinching up.
Putin has had enough of the clinch but Soto keeps him there for the moment.
Putin wants to break the clinch but can't.
Soto goes for a takedown attempt but Putin pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Putin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Soto.
Putin misses with a straight left.
Putin misses with a double jab
and Soto counters with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Putin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Putin scores with a takedown into Soto's guard.
Soto pulls Putin in close to his closed guard and prevents Putin from doing any damage or advancing position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Soto 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.
Putin wanted to stand there but Soto had control of the position.
Putin trying to move into half guard but instead Soto has managed to sweep!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soto content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Soto controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Putin 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.
Soto is stalling in the full guard.
Putin is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Soto is controlling him.
Putin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Soto pushing down on Putin's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Soto stops Putin from getting back to his feet.
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. Soto connects with a nice short shot to Putin's temple.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Soto in particular looking to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Putin is trying to stand.
Soto stalling.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Soto frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Soto raining down hammerfists from mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Putin is looking to improve his position but Soto isn't that keen on the idea.
Putin wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luiz Soto dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Soto ducks under a wild hook from Putin.
Putin thuds a left hand into Soto's body.
Soto shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Soto stalling.
Putin is trying to stand back up but Soto is controlling him
Putin is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Soto wants to advance to full mount but Putin doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Putin keeping full guard, as Soto tries to pass.
Putin is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Soto accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Soto stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Putin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Soto controlling from the top position.
Putin has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Soto has passed into side control.
Soto trying to control the action but Putin is working from the bottom.
Putin wants to get back to his feet but Soto drags him back down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soto working away.
Putin is working to avoid the ground and pound but Soto connects with a decent elbow.
Putin prevents Soto from improving position.
Soto trying to control the action but Putin is working from the bottom.
Putin tries to escape but Soto is in control.
Soto wants to lay and pray for a moment but Putin keeps working.
Luiz Soto overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Soto is staying tight to Putin's torso, preventing him from escaping.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Putin is trying to buck Soto off.
Soto slows the pace down.
Putin wants to get back to his feet.
Putin tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Soto presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Putin is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Soto looking to control but Putin is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soto controlling the position easily from mount.
Putin really wants to buck Soto off and get back to his feet.
Soto lands a big shot there that rocks Putin but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Putin is in a horrible position here. Soto smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Soto manages to capitalize on a mistake by Putin to take his back!
Putin is trying to stand back up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luiz Soto dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Soto lands with an overhand left.
Soto has closed the distance and engaged Putin in a clinch.
Soto escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Putin throws the left hand but Soto avoids the punch easily.
Soto instigates a clinch.
Soto tries to pull guard but Putin holds him up against the cage and eventually Soto drops back down to his feet.
Putin tries to break the clinch but Soto is controlling the position.
Soto tries to pull guard but Putin holds him up against the cage and eventually Soto drops back down to his feet.
Soto has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Putin avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luiz Soto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Putin manages to break the clinch.
Luiz Soto is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Soto moves out of range as Putin strikes.
Putin throws a body punch but Soto moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Putin lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Soto shoots in for a takedown but Putin shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Soto fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A swing and a miss from Putin.
Soto slaps away a takedown attempt from Putin, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Putin slips a jab and a cross from Soto.
Putin misses with a wild combination.
Soto staying out of range there.
Soto will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Putin misses with a two punch combination.
Soto shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Putin manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Putin is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soto gets full guard.
Putin stands up from Soto's guard - Putin perhaps looking for a knockout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Soto avoids the body shot from Putin.
Soto ducks under a wild hook from Putin.
Putin misses with a double jab.
Putin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Soto looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Soto is pushing down on Putin's leg trying to pass to half guard. Putin is fighting to maintain full guard but Soto has managed to sneak the leg through.
Soto keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
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.
Soto prevents Putin from standing back up.
Well, if Soto is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
We're going to have a standup here because Luiz Soto wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Soto drives through with a takedown into Putin's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Putin is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Soto pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Putin is keeping the position for now.
Vladimir Putin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soto looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Soto forces his way into half guard.
Luiz Soto is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Soto seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Soto passes to side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Putin is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Luiz Soto showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Soto, 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luiz Soto!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Wyatt Babineaux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Felix St Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Babineaux 's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, AWOLNATION - Sail. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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150 lbs
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147 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Wyatt Babineaux !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Felix St Pierre!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
St Pierre misses with a takedown attempt - Babineaux sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Babineaux swings for the body but St Pierre moves out of range.
Babineaux throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Babineaux connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Babineaux throws a head kick but St Pierre moves out of range.
Babineaux darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Babineaux is trying to work for a kimura but St Pierre is defending well.
Babineaux thows a huge punch but St Pierre dodges it nicely.
Babineaux wants to control but St Pierre is keeping him busy.
St Pierre looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Babineaux trying to control the action but St Pierre is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Pierre looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Babineaux stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows St Pierre to get to his feet.
St Pierre tries to move into range but Babineaux moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
St Pierre shoots in looking for a takedown but Babineaux manages to keep the fight standing, pushing St Pierre's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Babineaux stuffs the takedown.
Wyatt Babineaux has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Felix St Pierre.
Babineaux lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
St Pierre swats away the attempt to clinch by Babineaux .
Babineaux throws a low kick but St Pierre avoids it.
Babineaux changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. St Pierre looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre gets back to half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
St Pierre looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Babineaux is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
St Pierre looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Babineaux is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Babineaux thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Babineaux is going oldschool here, as he tries to force St Pierre to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so St Pierre shrugs it off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Babineaux has hold of St Pierre's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and St Pierre manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Babineaux goes for an armbar but St Pierre turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from St Pierre.
St Pierre stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Babineaux swivels though and keeps the full guard.
St Pierre trying to control the position from guard on top but Babineaux is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
St Pierre throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Babineaux works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
St Pierre scoring with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Babineaux is looking to stand up but St Pierre isn't so interested in that idea.
St Pierre chips away with some ground and pound.
St Pierre in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
St Pierre sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Babineaux 's guard.
St Pierre is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Babineaux is defending against the submission attempts here by St Pierre.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Babineaux is trying to stand back up but St Pierre is controlling him
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wyatt Babineaux dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
St Pierre shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Babineaux sprawls well. Babineaux wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. St Pierre gets slowly back to his feet.
St Pierre loads up on a big right hand but Babineaux slips the punch.
St Pierre fails with the takedown.
Felix St Pierre seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Babineaux displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from St Pierre.
Wyatt Babineaux has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Felix St Pierre.
Babineaux looking to score a takedown here. St Pierre is defending well but Babineaux drives through and ends up in St Pierre's guard.
Babineaux wants to control from the top but St Pierre keeps moving.
Babineaux is looking to work some ground and pound but St Pierre has wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Babineaux trying to control the position from guard on top but St Pierre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Wyatt Babineaux has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Babineaux tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
St Pierre looks for a takedown but Babineaux sprawls well.
Babineaux shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Babineaux showed some decent athleticism there.
Wyatt Babineaux overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
St Pierre moves into full guard.
Babineaux trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
St Pierre manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Babineaux manages to get himself to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre trying to control the position from guard on top but Babineaux is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
St Pierre throws a strike but Babineaux rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
St Pierre keeping moving, preventing Babineaux from controlling successfully.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Babineaux is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
St Pierre escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Babineaux gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
St Pierre had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Babineaux defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Babineaux passes into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Babineaux is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
St Pierre is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Babineaux pulls his head out easily.
St Pierre looking for submissions off his back.
St Pierre wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Babineaux is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so St Pierre is just riding it out for now. Babineaux eventually gives up the hold.
St Pierre looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
St Pierre is trying to get back to full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
St Pierre is defending against the submission attempts here by Babineaux .
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
St Pierre looking for submissions off his back.
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 Wyatt Babineaux will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
St Pierre fails to land the takedown.
St Pierre has a takedown stuffed.
Babineaux shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. St Pierre manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Babineaux has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of St Pierre is proving hard to escape from.
Babineaux trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Babineaux trying to control but St Pierre is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Pierre working a defensive guard here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Wyatt Babineaux .
St Pierre looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Wyatt Babineaux has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Felix St Pierre.
Babineaux throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Babineaux fails to land with a series of punches.
Babineaux fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging St Pierre to the ground. Babineaux is now in St Pierre's guard.
St Pierre keeping full guard, as Babineaux tries to pass.
Babineaux wants to control from the top but St Pierre keeps moving.
Felix St Pierre has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
St Pierre working for a triangle but Babineaux defends it easily.
St Pierre is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Babineaux wants to pass the guard but St Pierre is keeping the position.
St Pierre doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
St Pierre is trying to keep Babineaux in close.
St Pierre had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Babineaux defends it easily.
St Pierre has his foot on Babineaux 's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Babineaux works his way back into a safe position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Babineaux wants to control from the top but St Pierre keeps moving.
Babineaux advances to half guard.
Wyatt Babineaux is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The fighters are battling for position here. St Pierre manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
St Pierre looking for a guillotine here but Babineaux defends easily.
Babineaux trying to control the position from guard on top but St Pierre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
St Pierre has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Babineaux can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Babineaux looking to sit in guard and control but St Pierre gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre drops back looking for a leg! Babineaux is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Babineaux manages to kick St Pierre off! St Pierre jumps back into Babineaux 's guard.
Babineaux is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
St Pierre trying to control but Babineaux is working from the bottom.
St Pierre lands a couple of decent looking shots.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Felix St Pierre.
I think Babineaux 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Wyatt Babineaux !
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fred Hanks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Quinton Lind (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hanks's entrance music is AC/DC - Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap. A fine choice. Lind is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Ice Cube & Dr Dre - Natural Born Killaz. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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210 lbs
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216 lbs
17 - 10 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Fred Hanks!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Quinton Lind!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hanks throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lind stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lind tries a head kick but it misses.
Hanks misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lind.
Hanks throws a hook but Lind avoids it easily.
Lind dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lind scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hanks uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lind has time to react.
It looks like Quinton Lind has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hanks swings for the body but Lind moves out of range.
Hanks tries to clinch up.
Lind staying out of range there.
Lind with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hanks fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lind manages to avoid it.
Hanks misses with a two punch combination.
Hanks misses the shot to the body.
Lind looks to score with a jab to the body but Hanks is just out of range.
Lind chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lind.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lind scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nice shot by Lind.
Lind fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hanks.
Lind misses with a body shot.
Lind lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hanks's sensitive parts.
Hanks on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lind throws a lazy right hand but Hanks sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lind thows a body shot but no joy.
Hanks jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hanks throws a body punch but Lind moves out of range.
Lind slips a jab and a cross from Hanks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lind thows a body shot but no joy.
Hanks is looking to wear down Lind with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Hanks tries to clinch but Lind is having none of it.
Hanks misses with a looping right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanks just misses with a punch to the body.
Lind throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hanks sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hanks avoids the head kick by Lind.
Lind swings away with a body shot that misses
and Hanks counters with an outside leg kick.
Hanks takes the fight into the clinch.
Lind tries a body shot but Hanks blocks it.
Nice body punch from Lind - that landed with a thud.
Hanks is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Lind misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lind swings wildly with an uppercut but Hanks uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lind pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lind shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Lind slips a straight right by Hanks.
A good leg kick by Lind.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanks waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lind.
Lind keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hanks.
Lind takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Lind scores with a head kick. Hanks tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
It looks like Fred Hanks has been cut.
Hanks swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hanks takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A slow jab from Hanks misses its intended target.
Hanks just misses with a punch to the body.
Hanks misses with a wild combination.
Lind misses the shot to the body.
Lind lands with a hook. Hanks tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hanks tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lind lands with a nice body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lind takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hanks tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hanks scores with a jab. Lind acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hanks uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lind.
Lind cracks Hanks with an open hand slap.
Nice defenses there by Lind.
Lind lands a jab to the nose.
Hanks avoids the body shot from Lind.
Lind misses with a body shot.
Hanks misses the body punch
and Lind counters with a leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hanks jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lind takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Hanks tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lind was well out of range. Poor timing from Hanks.
Lind scores with a nice right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Quinton Lind dominated that round.
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.
Hanks throws a push kick but Lind slaps the foot to one side.
Lind tries to clinch there but Hanks circles away.
Lind cracks Hanks with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Lind turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hanks swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Lind counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Lind.
Hanks makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hanks lands with a right to the head.
Lind pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hanks takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hanks's corner calls for a 1-2. Hanks obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hanks throws a poor cross that misses
and Lind counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Lind connects with a leg kick. Hanks looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Lind takes the fight into the clinch.
Hanks working hard to break the clinch.
Hanks prevents a body shot from Lind.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lind lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hanks working aggressively here.
Hanks misses with the head strike.
Lind blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lind.
Hanks throws a head punch that misses.
Lind breaks from the clinch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lind.
Hanks has managed to clinch.
Lind throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Lind working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hanks throws a punch but it's blocked by Lind.
Hanks has a couple of punches blocked by Lind.
Lind breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lind tries to close the distance and clinch but Hanks swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hanks misses with a body punch
and Lind counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lind connects with a body shot that sends Hanks's belly button to the back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lind tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Hanks manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lind ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lind connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hanks fails to land with a series of punches.
Lind misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lind throws a low kick, looking for Hanks's leg but Hanks calmly moves out of range.
Hanks is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hanks comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hanks throws a lazy right hand but Lind sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hanks takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hanks takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hanks tries to clinch there but Lind circles away.
Hanks takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Hanks throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A good leg kick by Lind.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hanks.
Lind fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hanks chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lind can pounce on him.
Lind just misses with a punch to the body.
Hanks loads up on a big right hand but Lind slips the punch.
Lind uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hanks.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hanks displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lind throws out the jab.
Hanks avoids the head kick by Lind.
Lind dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lind lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hanks fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lind looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hanks blocks a low kick nicely.
Lind lands with a nice body punch.
Lind cracks Hanks with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hanks just misses with a punch to the body.
Lind tries a head kick but it misses.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Lind.
Hanks tries to clinch but Lind is having none of it.
Hanks lands with an uppercut that bounces Lind off the cage and back into range.
That has opened up Quinton Lind's cut even more.
Hanks throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lind counters with a nice body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lind staying out of range there.
Hanks avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lind digs a good hook to Hanks's body.
A solid body kick from Lind.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The fighters circling - Hanks throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lind lands a leg kick that knocks Hanks off balance momentarily.
Hanks wants to clinch up but Lind keeps it at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Quinton Lind 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! Hanks's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Lind moves out of range of the strikes.
Lind connects with an inside leg kick.
Lind throws a jab when Hanks was well out of range.
Hanks avoids the body shot from Lind.
Lind's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hanks under the eye.
Lind misses with a wild body shot.
Hanks takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lind missing with a left hand there. Hanks was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hanks throws a right and a left that Lind avoids nicely.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Lind.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lind.
Lind has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lind there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hanks misses with an uppercut
and Lind counters with a straight right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hanks circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lind swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lind throws out a leg kick but Hanks moves out of range and Lind only half commits.
Quinton Lind seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lind uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hanks.
Hanks missing with a left hand there. Lind was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lind uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hanks has time to react.
Hanks circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lind tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lind moves away from the strike by Hanks.
Hanks takes one to the side of the head.
Lind avoids the body shot from Hanks.
Lind fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lind misses with a low kick as Hanks jumps back.
Lind with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hanks to score with a decent uppercut.
Good standup being displayed there by Lind as he connects with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanks throws a front kick aimed at Lind's knee but Lind avoids it well.
Hanks misses with a wild body shot.
Lind ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lind fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hanks ducks right into an uppercut from Lind.
Lind tries to clinch
and Hanks counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lind throws a jab when Hanks was well out of range.
A jab from Hanks misses.
Hanks tries to clinch but Lind moves out of range.
Lind pushes Hanks away with a front kick.
Hanks tries to land a front kick but Lind steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lind buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lind slips under a jab from Hanks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanks throws a body punch but Lind moves out of range.
Hanks on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lind. Lind obviously looking to wear him down.
Nice body punch from Lind.
Lind misses with a body shot.
Hanks swinging wildly here.
Lind lands a nice hook to Hanks's body. Hanks takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lind connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hanks tries to land a leg kick but Lind saw it coming and moves away.
Hanks throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hanks circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hanks throws a right hand that misses
and Lind counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hanks gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Lind jabs Hanks to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lind works the jab nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lind gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A short right from Hanks on the inside.
Hanks swings wildly with an uppercut but Lind uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lind tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hanks lands a hook that snaps the head of Lind backwards.
Lind misses with a punch to the body.
Hanks wants to break free but Lind has control.
Lind pushes Hanks back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Lind lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lind blocks an uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lind tries to throw a body punch but Hanks avoids it by throwing Lind back against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Lind.
Lind misses with a punch to the body.
Hanks working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Quinton Lind really dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Lind cracks Hanks with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Lind throws a poor cross that misses
and Hanks counters with a stiff right hand.
Hanks waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lind.
Hanks thows a body shot but no joy.
Lind bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Donk. Hanks catches Lind right on the button with a cross.
Lind dips to his left and cracks Hanks with an uppercut!
Hanks misses with a body shot.
Hanks on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lind fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hanks checks it well.
Hanks misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Lind counters with a leg kick.
Lind swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lind moves out of range as Hanks throws a body kick.
Hanks throws a hook but Lind avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lind steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hanks.
Lind lands with a kick to the ribs.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Lind fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hanks manages to avoid it.
Hanks throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Lind counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lind lands a slapping body shot.
Hanks will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Lind tries a head kick but it misses.
Some wild striking there from Hanks.
Lind closes the distance and clinches.
Lind scores with a shot to the side of Hanks's head.
Lind can't find room to land a body shot as Hanks controls the action.
Lind misses with a body punch.
Lind lands a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lind goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lind.
Lind keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hanks's efforts to push away.
Lind presses Hanks against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Lind.
Lind scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lind working aggressively here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lind creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lind blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lind breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hanks looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Lind closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Lind.
Lind working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lind struggles to land a body shot inside as Hanks controls his hands.
Lind pushes Hanks back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Hanks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lind lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lind misses with the head strike.
Hanks tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lind goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hanks blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lind misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lind breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hanks misses with a straight right.
Lind lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hanks avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hanks missing with a left hand there. Lind was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hanks swings widly with a right hand
and Lind counters with a straight right hand.
Hanks throws a low kick but it's checked well by Lind.
Hanks digs a good hook to Lind's body.
Lind pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lind throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters circling - Hanks throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lind walks into a stiff left hand from Hanks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hanks misses the shot to the body.
Lind throws a series of punches but Hanks avoids them all with ease.
Hanks takes a swing at Lind's ribcage but misses.
Lind lands with a kick to the ribs.
Lind throws a poor cross that misses
and Hanks counters by clinching up.
Hanks can't break the clinch.
Lind misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hanks lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lind backwards.
Hanks lands a hook that snaps the head of Lind backwards.
Hanks lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A body shot lands from Lind.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Quinton Lind dominated that fourth round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Hanks's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Lind scores with a jab to the body.
Hanks throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lind sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lind uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hanks.
Lind doesn't manage to clinch there - Hanks circles away.
Lind throws a shot to the body.
Hanks slips under a jab.
A slow jab from Hanks misses its intended target.
Lind fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hanks manages to avoid it.
Hanks looks to score with a jab to the body but Lind is just out of range.
Lind tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hanks is able to avoid easily.
Hanks takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Good shot there by Hanks.
Good leg kick by Lind there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lind throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lind uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hanks.
Hanks blocks a head kick by Lind.
Lind ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lind dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lind has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hanks doesn't manage to clinch there - Lind circles away.
Hanks takes one to the chin there.
Lind misses with a body shot.
Hanks lands with an uppercut that bounces Lind off the cage and back into range.
Hanks lands a nice shot that snaps Lind's head back.
Lind ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Crunch! Lind slams his shin into Hanks's torso.
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!
Hanks throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lind.
Fred Hanks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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 two minutes gone in the round.
Lind feints and then cracks Hanks's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hanks down.
Hanks walks into a left hand.
Lind fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hanks manages to avoid it.
Lind works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Lind takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lind ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hanks moves in looking to clinch but Lind pushes him off.
Hanks throws a wild body kick that Lind sees coming a mile off.
Lind connects with a nice looking jab.
Hanks ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hanks throws a hook but Lind blocks it.
Hanks throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hanks lands with a hook. Lind tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The cut above Quinton Lind's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanks misses with an uppercut
and Lind counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Lind moves out of range of the strikes.
Lind fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hanks has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lind fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hanks manages to avoid it.
Hanks throws a hook but Lind blocks it.
Hanks drives through and clinches with Lind against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Lind.
Hanks lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lind has a couple of punches blocked by Hanks.
Hanks lands a left hand.
Lind tries to work over Hanks's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lind lands a hook that snaps the head of Hanks backwards.
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!
Hanks misses with some punches.
Lind breaks from the clinch.
Hanks throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanks will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lind lands with an overhand left.
Lind throws a leg kick which misses Hanks's front leg but catches the back leg as Hanks tries to avoid it.
Lind keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lind jabs at Hanks's body.
Lind scoring well with a low kick there.
Lind avoids the body shot from Hanks.
Lind dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lind punishes Hanks's body with a nice straight punch.
Hanks throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lind throws a nice inside leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Quinton Lind.
Well Lind has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 45:50
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 45:50
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Quinton Lind!
Quinton Lind is the new light heavyweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Quinton Lind thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Bosh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Falko Estrada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chris Bosh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Falko Estrada!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Estrada tests Bosh's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Estrada throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bosh gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Estrada.
Estrada looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Estrada gets caught flat footed, as Bosh shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Bosh trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bosh throwing strikes from guard but Estrada blocks nicely.
Bosh working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Bosh scoring with punches to the head and body.
Estrada has Bosh pulled in close to control his posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Estrada lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Bosh!
Estrada tries to control but Bosh wriggling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Estrada looking to ground and pound but Bosh is blocking nicely.
Bosh slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Bosh tries to get to full guard but Estrada has control of the leg.
Bosh is working hard here to advance position.
Estrada keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Estrada drops an elbow to the side of Bosh's head.
Estrada wants to control but Bosh is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Estrada missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Estrada wants to control but Bosh is keeping him busy.
Estrada takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Estrada content to control rather than advance.
Estrada is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Bosh is looking to improve his position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bosh is refusing to be controlled, as Estrada sits in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Estrada is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Estrada is keen to just control but Bosh is a slippery customer.
Estrada controlling the action here.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Falko Estrada wasn't active enough on the ground.
Bosh feints and as Estrada raises his hands in defense, Bosh changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Estrada wants to sweep but no luck.
Estrada looking for a guillotine here but Bosh defends easily.
Bosh throws a strike but Estrada rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Estrada wants to control from the top but Bosh keeps moving.
Estrada working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Estrada wants to control from the top but Bosh keeps moving.
Estrada forces his way into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Falko Estrada dominated that round.
That's time! Bosh's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Estrada tries to bum rush Bosh with a series of wild strikes but Bosh uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Estrada falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bosh counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bosh.
Bosh throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bosh wants to control from the top but Estrada keeps moving.
Estrada has his foot on Bosh's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bosh works his way back into a safe position though.
Estrada working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bosh.
Bosh lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Bosh is working Estrada over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Bosh trying to control the position from guard on top but Estrada is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bosh throws a big elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bosh trying to control but Estrada is working from the bottom.
Bosh trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Estrada looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Estrada preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bosh lands a couple of elbows.
Estrada not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bosh working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bosh throws a big right hand that misses.
Bosh stops Estrada from standing up.
Bosh trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Estrada wants to improve his position but instead Bosh has moved into half guard.
Estrada is trying to maintain the position but Bosh is very close to passing his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bosh seems to be looking for submissions.
Bosh not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bosh throwing shots but Estrada is blocking nicely.
Estrada is trying to maintain the position but Bosh is very close to passing his half guard.
Bosh has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Estrada has hold of Bosh's hands but Bosh slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Bosh looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Estrada with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Bosh is thwarting Estrada's attempts to control the position.
Estrada won't allow Bosh to pass to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Estrada is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bosh throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Estrada taking some punishment here, with Bosh in his half guard.
Bosh is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Bosh throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bosh throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bosh thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Estrada's head.
Estrada tries to get to full guard but Bosh has control of the leg.
Estrada is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bosh's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bosh's back!
Bosh breaks Estrada's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Bosh with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bosh stands up over Estrada, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Bosh trying to control the position from guard on top but Estrada is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bosh trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Estrada not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bosh with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bosh preventing the sweep.
Bosh lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Estrada wants to sweep here but Bosh controlling him for the moment.
Estrada has his foot on Bosh's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bosh works his way back into a safe position though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bosh postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bosh throwing strikes from guard but Estrada blocks nicely.
Estrada keeping moving, preventing Bosh from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Bosh dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. 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.
Estrada throws an overhand right that lands on Bosh's shoulder, as Bosh tries to avoid the shot.
Estrada misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bosh lands a lovely overhand right.
Bosh shoots in for a takedown but Estrada shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Estrada misses with a series of wild punches.
A swing and a miss from Estrada.
Estrada will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bosh dives in and grabs Estrada's left leg, looking for a takedown. Estrada pushes down on Bosh's head and hops out.
Estrada scores with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Estrada looks to land a combination. Bosh sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Estrada lands with a cross.
Estrada scores with a three punch combo!
Estrada lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Estrada throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bosh.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Bosh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bosh moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bosh lands a really nice looking cross but Estrada seems unphased.
Estrada throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bosh counters with a shoot takedown. Estrada fights it but they end up in guard.
Bosh with a flurry of punches that miss.
Estrada preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bosh will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Estrada utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bosh is looking to work some ground and pound but Estrada has wrist control.
Estrada keeping moving, preventing Bosh from controlling successfully.
Bosh postures up.
Bosh trying to control but Estrada is working from the bottom.
Bosh is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Estrada manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bosh manages to get himself to full guard.
Bosh has a closed guard, preventing Estrada from standing up.
Estrada sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bosh looking for a sweep. Not yet Bosh, not yet.
Estrada wants to pass the guard but Bosh is keeping the position.
Estrada scoring with punches to the head and body.
Bosh managing to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Estrada throws a big elbow that misses.
Estrada wants to stand but Bosh has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Estrada swings widly with a right hand
and Bosh counters with a shoot takedown. Estrada fights it but they end up in guard.
Bosh trying to control but Estrada is working from the bottom.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Estrada working for a triangle but Bosh defends it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Falko Estrada comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Estrada has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Falko Estrada!
Falko Estrada gave a mention to Blitzkrieg Formula 5000 in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kim Figueroa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeffy Jefferson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Figueroa comes into the arena with Ride the Lighting blaring out of the sound system. Jefferson has chosen Fette's Vette as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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150 lbs
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147 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kim Figueroa!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jeffy Jefferson!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Figueroa stuffs the takedown attempt from Jefferson. Jefferson gets slowly back to his feet.
Jefferson fails with a takedown attempt.
Jefferson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Jefferson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kim Figueroa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeffy Jefferson.
Jefferson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Jefferson tries to free his leg and advance position but Figueroa is retaining full guard.
Figueroa seems keen to control Jefferson's posture.
Figueroa is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kim Figueroa has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Figueroa throws a lazy body kick
so Jefferson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Jefferson trying to control the position from guard on top but Figueroa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Figueroa is pulling down on Jefferson's head to control his posture.
Jefferson throws a big elbow that misses.
Figueroa trying to control the position.
Jefferson is looking to work some ground and pound but Figueroa has wrist control.
Figueroa 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.
Jefferson postures up and lands a big shot to Figueroa's brow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson trying to control the position from guard on top but Figueroa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
OK we're going to have a standup here. Jeffy Jefferson hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Nice sprawl there from Figueroa as Jefferson shoots in.
Figueroa lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jefferson at a distance.
Figueroa lands a right hook to the body.
Jefferson ducks right into an uppercut from Figueroa.
Figueroa cracks a nice hook into Jefferson's ribs.
A slapping leg kick lands for Figueroa.
Figueroa keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Figueroa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Figueroa cracks Jefferson with a good jab.
Jefferson moves out of range of the body kick from Figueroa.
Figueroa is looking to slow Jefferson down with leg kicks.
Jefferson dives in and grabs Figueroa's left leg, looking for a takedown. Figueroa pushes down on Jefferson's head and hops out.
Jefferson shoots for a takedown but Figueroa saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Figueroa gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Figueroa throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Figueroa slows down the pace here.
Figueroa lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jefferson is trying to drag Figueroa to the mat but Figueroa just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Figueroa lands a hook that snaps the head of Jefferson backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Figueroa is trying to maintain a safe position but Jefferson gets an underhook and turns Figueroa into the cage.
Figueroa is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A short right from Figueroa on the inside.
Figueroa gets underhooks to prevent Jefferson's takedown attempt.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jefferson.
Figueroa comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Figueroa prevents the takedown attempt.
Figueroa throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Figueroa misses with a knee strike.
Figueroa with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jefferson blocks the elbow strike.
Figueroa lands an elbow inside that Jefferson shrugs off.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jefferson wants to take the fight to the mat but Figueroa manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Figueroa lands a shoulder strike.
Figueroa misses with an elbow strike.
Figueroa scores with a nice hook to the head.
Figueroa creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jefferson's defenses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kim Figueroa dominated that round.
That's time! Figueroa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Jefferson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Figueroa has his hands clasped together around Jefferson's back. He's all about the action.
Figueroa is staying active underneath Jefferson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Figueroa avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jefferson.
Jefferson is working for a submission of some sort.
Figueroa regains full guard. Nicely done.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Figueroa has control of Jefferson's left arm, preventing Jefferson from doing any damage.
Figueroa looking for a sweep. Not yet Figueroa, not yet.
Jefferson trying to control but Figueroa is working from the bottom.
Jefferson wants to pass the guard but Figueroa is keeping the position.
Figueroa controls Jefferson momentarily but Jefferson frees himself.
Figueroa pulls Jefferson in to control the position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Kim Figueroa.
Figueroa stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Figueroa wants it to stay on the feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jefferson is defended easily by Figueroa.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Figueroa misses the shot to the body.
A shot to the liver by Figueroa. Beautiful body shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Figueroa, right into the meat.
Figueroa misses with an uppercut
and Jefferson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jefferson gets the takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jefferson goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Figueroa has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Jefferson but great work by Figueroa.
Jeffy Jefferson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Figueroa scoring with punches and elbows.
Jefferson is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Jefferson takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Figueroa scores with a couple of short elbows.
Jefferson is rocked!
Figueroa remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Jefferson is still in real trouble! Can Figueroa finish him?
Figueroa scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Jefferson is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Figueroa can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kim Figueroa!
Kim Figueroa is the new featherweight champion!
Kim Figueroa really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that New World Order Clothing logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Don Key (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mal Reynolds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Key comes to the cage accompanied by EYELID - REGENERATE. Reynolds has chosen Can't take the sky from me as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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170 lbs
15 - 2 - 1 |
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180 lbs
15 - 7 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Don Key!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mal Reynolds!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Key.
Reynolds throws a solid leg kick but Key takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Reynolds.
Key throws a head kick but Reynolds moves out of range.
Reynolds moves in looking to clinch but Key pushes him off.
Both fighters circling a little - Key finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A combination from Reynolds does no damage.
Reynolds chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Key can pounce on him.
Reynolds darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Reynolds blocks the body kick.
Key throws a hook to the side of Reynolds's head but Reynolds sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Key throws a body punch but Reynolds moves out of range.
Reynolds gets a takedown into half guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Key is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Key is staying active underneath Reynolds, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Key avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Reynolds.
Reynolds throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Key is staying active underneath Reynolds, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Key tries to kick Reynolds off in order to stand up. Reynolds Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Reynolds postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Key is trying to control Reynolds's posture but Reynolds avoids it.
The strikes coming from Reynolds are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Reynolds creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Key sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Reynolds wants to control for a moment but Key uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Key has a hand on Reynolds's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Reynolds takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Key takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Reynolds controlling the pace for now.
A nice elbow there by Reynolds.
Key takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Key avoids a series of strikes thrown by Reynolds.
Reynolds throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Reynolds punishing his opponent with strikes.
It looks like Don Key has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Key is bucking up trying to escape but Reynolds cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Key is rocked!
Reynolds thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Reynolds throws a strike there. Key manages to avoid it well and slips a leg under to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mal Reynolds dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Don Key's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Reynolds crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Key - the referee stops the clock and Reynolds gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Key. Reynolds manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Reynolds shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Reynolds attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Key looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Reynolds shoots for a takedown but Key saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Key avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Reynolds avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That kick from Key tenderised Reynolds's leg. Reynolds is trying to keep his angry face on.
Reynolds throws an off balance right hand
and Key counters with a two punch combo.
Key looks to land a body kick but Reynolds moved away.
Key checks the leg kick nicely there.
Key throws a body kick that misses.
Don Key seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reynolds throws a sloppy head kick and Key moves out of range easily.
Key fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Reynolds loads up on a big right hand but Key slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reynolds scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Reynolds scores with punches from side control.
Key tries to improve position but can't.
Reynolds scoring with punches and elbows.
Key tries to buck Reynolds off but Reynolds is having none of it.
Reynolds throws a strike aimed at the side of Key's head but Key avoids it well.
Key manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Reynolds is looking to control Key's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Reynolds avoid being mounted?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Key is looking to take a break and control but Reynolds is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
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!
Reynolds trying to control here.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Reynolds regains full guard. Nicely done.
Key trying to control the position from guard on top but Reynolds is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Don Key wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Good work by Key as he checks the leg kick.
Reynolds throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Reynolds tries to land a leg kick but Key saw it coming and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Key tries to land a leg kick but Reynolds saw it coming and moves away.
Reynolds tries to clinch up but Key circles away and keeps his distance.
Key tries to clinch up.
Key keeps the fight on the outside.
Key instigates a clinch.
Reynolds drops down looking for an ankle pick but Key pulls his leg out and moves away.
Key connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Reynolds momentarily.
Reynolds will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Reynolds takes the fight into the clinch.
Key scores a nice knee to the body.
Key lands an elbow that stopped Reynolds in his tracks for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Key lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Reynolds tries to work over Key's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reynolds throws a punch but it's blocked by Key.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Key tries to land a knee to the head but Reynolds blocks with his arms.
Key tries a body shot but Reynolds blocks it.
Reynolds avoids a wild elbow strike from Key.
Key misses with a body punch.
Key tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Reynolds avoids it.
Key makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Reynolds avoiding damage as Key throws knees to the body.
Reynolds has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Key is trying to keep an underhook but Reynolds manages to get the takedown into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Key is pressing down on Reynolds's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Reynolds looking to sit in guard and control but Key gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
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 Don Key will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Don Key's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Key moves out of range of the leg kick from Reynolds.
Key throws a wild body kick that Reynolds sees coming a mile off.
Key throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Some wild striking there from Reynolds.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Key.
Key moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Reynolds throws a leg kick but Key checks it.
Key misses with a body kick.
Key throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Reynolds throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Reynolds tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Key swivels and escapes.
Reynolds has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Key.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Key connects with an inside leg kick.
Reynolds throws a right hand that Key ducks under and follows up with a left that Key also avoids with ease.
Some wild striking there from Reynolds.
Reynolds takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Key lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Key misses with a wild combination.
Key lunges at Reynolds with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Reynolds's hand.
Reynolds has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Key.
Reynolds throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Key pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Reynolds wants to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Key looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Key buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Key cracks a nice hook into Reynolds's ribs.
Key lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reynolds takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Reynolds avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Reynolds throws a shot to the body.
Key fails with an attempt to clinch.
Key looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Key tries to clinch up but Reynolds circles away and keeps his distance.
Key scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Reynolds shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Key sprawls well. Key wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Reynolds gets slowly back to his feet.
Key lands a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Key connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Reynolds's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Key lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Key lands a head kick. Reynolds smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Key throws a series of punches but Reynolds moves out of range.
Reynolds swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Reynolds throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Reynolds throws out a leg kick but Key moves out of range and Reynolds only half commits.
Reynolds takes a kick to the side of the head.
Reynolds is rocked!
Key slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Reynolds is still on wobbly legs! Can Key finish him?
Reynolds takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The fighters circle, before Key throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Reynolds's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Key lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Don Key!
Don Key retains his welterweight title!
Don Key very nearly forgot to thank Firebird Designs amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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