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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Lennon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Duscaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Duscaw is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: "I am the Walrus" by The Beatles. Aaron Lennon has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aaron Lennon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brandon Duscaw!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Cecil Peabody and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duscaw lands with a nice body punch.
Duscaw fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lennon defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Duscaw.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lennon.
Duscaw fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Duscaw as Lennon shoots in.
Duscaw shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Duscaw showed some decent athleticism there.
Duscaw seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lennon does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Duscaw missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Duscaw wants to work for an arm triangle but Lennon is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Duscaw prevents Lennon from improving his position.
Lennon pushes Duscaw off looking to stand but Duscaw dives back in and keeps control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lennon trying to control here.
Lennon is trying to get back to full guard.
Duscaw thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lennon's head.
Duscaw wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lennon keeps working.
Duscaw has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Duscaw wants to work for an arm triangle but Lennon is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Lennon is trying to stand.
Lennon keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Duscaw seems to be working for a kimura but Lennon defends the submission attempt.
Lennon looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duscaw is trying to control. Lennon wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Lennon strikes from the bottom but Duscaw uses the opportunity to move to side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Duscaw fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Duscaw working the ground and pound.
Lennon tries to escape but Duscaw is in control.
Duscaw wants to control but Lennon is keeping him busy.
Duscaw scores with a couple of short elbows.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Duscaw tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Check out the look on Duscaw's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duscaw wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lennon keeps working.
Lennon struggling a bit here.
Duscaw trying to control the action but Lennon is working from the bottom.
Lennon is looking for a sweep.
Lennon is trying to control Duscaw's posture but Duscaw avoids it.
Duscaw in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Duscaw is looking to take a break and control but Lennon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lennon is looking for a sweep.
Lennon wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Duscaw wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Lennon, who protects the arm well.
Duscaw thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Lennon is being controlled here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lennon tries to improve position but can't.
Lennon is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brandon Duscaw dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Duscaw clinches with his opponent.
Duscaw can't break the clinch.
Duscaw wants to break free but Lennon has control.
Duscaw is looking to break free of the clinch but Lennon has double underhooks.
Duscaw escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lennon displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Duscaw.
Brandon Duscaw seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lennon closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Lennon lands in his opponent's guard.
Lennon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Duscaw swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Duscaw looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lennon is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duscaw trying to keep a closed guard but Lennon is proving a slippery customer.
Lennon trying to control but Duscaw is working from the bottom.
Lennon has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Lennon has gone for a leg lock! Duscaw slips out almost immediately though and dives into Lennon's guard.
Lennon manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Duscaw manages to get himself to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duscaw wants to sweep but no luck.
Lennon controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Lennon trying to control but Duscaw is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lennon accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lennon trying to control the position from guard on top but Duscaw is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Aaron Lennon wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Duscaw leaves Lennon with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Lennon misses with a takedown attempt - Duscaw sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Duscaw lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lennon circles away quickly and effectively.
Lennon takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lennon tries for a takedown but Duscaw sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aaron Lennon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lennon keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Lennon slaps away a takedown attempt from Duscaw, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Duscaw closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lennon circles away.
Duscaw shoots in looking for a takedown. Lennon tries to sprawl out of it but Duscaw keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lennon manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Duscaw shoots in for a takedown but Lennon shows good takedown defense.
Duscaw is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lennon will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Duscaw shoots in but Lennon avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lennon looking to score a takedown here. Duscaw is defending well but Lennon drives through and ends up in Duscaw's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Duscaw tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lennon trying to control the position from guard on top but Duscaw is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Duscaw is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
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 Aaron Lennon will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Duscaw listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Lennon shoots for a double leg takedown but Duscaw sprawls well. He's pushed Lennon's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lennon shoots in but Duscaw avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Duscaw misses with a body shot.
Lennon slips a jab and a cross from Duscaw.
Duscaw lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Lennon tries to clinch there but Duscaw circles away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Duscaw.
Duscaw throws a right hand that misses
and Lennon counters with a series of strikes. Duscaw will be more careful next time no doubt.
Lennon tries to clinch there but Duscaw circles away.
Duscaw misses with an uppercut
and Lennon counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Lennon.
Lennon can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aaron Lennon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Duscaw is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Duscaw wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duscaw breaks from the clinch.
Lennon shoots in for a takedown but Duscaw shows good takedown defense.
Duscaw throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Duscaw looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Duscaw takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lennon.
Lennon with a hook.
Lennon closes the distance and pushes Duscaw back into the cage.
Duscaw escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lennon scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
It looks like Brandon Duscaw has been cut.
Duscaw swings widly with a right hand
and Lennon counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Lennon.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lennon looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lennon wants to stand but Duscaw has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Lennon trying to control but Duscaw is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Aaron Lennon.
Duscaw digs a good body shot into Lennon's ribs.
Lennon fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duscaw stuffs the takedown.
Lennon misses with a looping right.
Duscaw throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lennon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Brandon Duscaw seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lennon throws a series of strikes that have Duscaw backpedaling.
Duscaw swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Duscaw misses with a two punch combination.
A telegraphed right hand from Duscaw misses the target.
Duscaw fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nice defenses there by Lennon.
Lennon takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Lennon keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Lennon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Duscaw.
Duscaw misses with a double jab
and Lennon counters with a good low kick that Duscaw was not able to check.
Lennon gets a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duscaw looking for a takedown.
Lennon breaks from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Duscaw shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lennon but Lennon pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Duscaw shoots in and drives through. Lennon sprawls well.
Lennon looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lennon misses with a takedown attempt - Duscaw sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Aaron Lennon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Duscaw misses the shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Lennon.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Duscaw keeps the fight on the outside.
Lennon fails to land the takedown.
Lennon closes the distance and clinches up with Duscaw, looking for a takedown. Lennon pushes Duscaw against the cage but Duscaw circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aaron Lennon showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lennon 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aaron Lennon!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jack Burton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Bobberson (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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Good wrestling
Great elbows
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 16 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jack Burton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Billy Bobberson!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Cecil Peabody and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bobberson checks the leg kick nicely there.
A head kick misses from Bobberson.
Bobberson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Burton looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bobberson fails to land the takedown.
Burton moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bobberson misses with a series of wild punches.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Bobberson.
Burton is looking to reverse the position.
Bobberson lands a nice forearm strike.
Burton is looking for a sweep.
Bobberson tries for a kimura but Burton is defending well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Burton manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Burton is trying to control. Bobberson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bobberson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Burton's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Burton's back!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bobberson patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Burton tries to escape but Bobberson has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Burton is working hard here to advance position.
Bobberson avoiding Burton 's attempts to control his hands.
Burton can't escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bobberson looking for the RNC.
Burton tries to roll but Bobberson sticks to his back.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Burton rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Bobberson is looking for a kimura but Burton is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bobberson to get the leverage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Burton tries to get to full guard but Bobberson has control of the leg.
Bobberson wants to work for an arm triangle but Burton is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Bobberson prevents Burton from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burton controlling the position for now.
Burton has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bobberson is working away from the top position though.
Burton is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bobberson is working for a kimura but Burton is defending it quite comfortably.
Bobberson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Burton sees it coming and defends easily.
Burton moves into full guard.
Bobberson drops back looking for a leg! Burton is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Burton manages to kick Bobberson off! Bobberson jumps back into Burton's guard.
Bobberson connects with a couple of short punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bobberson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Bobberson drops back looking for a leg! Burton is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Burton manages to kick Bobberson off! Bobberson jumps back into Burton's guard.
Burton working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bobberson.
Burton is trying to keep Bobberson in close.
Burton throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Burton 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.
Bobberson passes Burton's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Bobberson is working for a submission of some sort.
Burton tries to roll over but Bobberson keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burton wants to control but Bobberson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bobberson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Bobberson is looking for a kimura but Burton is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bobberson to get the leverage.
Burton looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bobberson seems to be working for a kimura but Burton defends the submission attempt.
Bobberson is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Burton!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Burton is trying desperately to improve position.
Burton tries to hold on but Bobberson postures up.
Bobberson looking to finish Burton with some ground and pound. This is bad for Burton!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Bobberson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Bobberson avoids the head kick by Burton.
Bobberson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Burton as he jumps to the side.
Bobberson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Burton did well to prevent Bobberson getting side control.
Bobberson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Burton defends it well.
Burton gets full guard.
Burton not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bobberson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Bobberson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Burton avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bobberson drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Burton dives on top into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Burton postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bobberson keeping moving, preventing Burton from controlling successfully.
Bobberson working for a triangle but Burton defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bobberson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Burton working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bobberson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Burton is aware though and is defending well.
Burton trying to control but Bobberson is working from the bottom.
Bobberson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Burton working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Burton trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Burton wants to control from the top but Bobberson keeps moving.
Billy Bobberson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bobberson trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bobberson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Burton.
Burton passes Bobberson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Bobberson actively working from the bottom here.
Bobberson wants to control but Burton is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bobberson manages to get to full guard.
Burton wants to pass the guard but Bobberson is keeping the position.
Bobberson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Burton preventing the sweep.
Bobberson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bobberson is breathing heavily.
Burton lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burton pushes down on Bobberson's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Bobberson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Burton scores with a couple of nice shots.
Bobberson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Burton is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Bobberson is looking for a sweep. Burton is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Burton winds up and cracks Bobberson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Burton seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bobberson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Burton thows a huge punch but Bobberson dodges it nicely.
Burton prevents Bobberson from improving his position.
Burton seems to be looking for submissions.
Bobberson is pressing down on Burton's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bobberson is on top in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Burton manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Bobberson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Bobberson is desperately trying to improve his position but Burton has a good base and remains in mount.
Bobberson in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Bobberson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Burton 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.
BOOM! Burton connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bobberson is squirming around, avoiding Burton's attempts to control the action.
Burton cracks Bobberson with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
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 Jack Burton will probably get the nod.
That's time! Burton's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Bobberson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bobberson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Burton is out of range and Bobberson settles back down.
Sloppy strikes from Burton. Those never looked like landing.
Bobberson looks to land a left hand but Burton moved out of range nicely.
Burton will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Burton looks to throw the jab but Bobberson is out of range.
Bobberson tries to score with a low kick but Burton moves his leg out of the way.
Burton jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bobberson wants to slow Burton down by chopping away at his legs.
That kick from Bobberson tenderised Burton's leg. Burton is trying to keep his angry face on.
Burton throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bobberson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Burton is looking to clinch but Bobberson is avoiding it.
Bobberson cracks Burton with a good jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bobberson throws a front kick aimed at Burton's knee but Burton avoids it well.
Burton misses with a straight right.
Burton throws out a loose jab but Bobberson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Burton throws a leg kick but Bobberson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bobberson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Burton circles away quickly and effectively.
Bobberson throws a head kick that Burton semi-blocks.
It looks like Jack Burton has been cut.
Bobberson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bobberson thows a body shot but no joy.
Bobberson shoots in but no luck this time.
Bobberson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bobberson shoots for a takedown but Burton saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Burton scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bobberson gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Burton to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Burton postures up and lands a big shot to Bobberson's brow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burton wants to control from the top but Bobberson keeps moving.
Bobberson looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Burton puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Bobberson wants to improve his position but Burton is controlling well.
Bobberson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Burton uses his free foot to push down on Bobberson's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Bobberson.
Bobberson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Burton trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Burton looking to finish Bobberson with some ground and pound. This is bad for Bobberson!
Bobberson is rocked!
Burton working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Bobberson is still in real trouble! Can Burton finish him?
Burton takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Burton landing strikes, looking to finish!
Burton takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Bobberson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burton loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Bobberson scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Burton land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Burton stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jack Burton!
Jack Burton managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Sublime Supplements, into his post fight interview.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vladik Fedotov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luciano Contini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Contini has chosen - as his entrance music. Vladik Fedotov could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Luciano Contini's chin.
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184 lbs
14 - 6 - 2 |
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185 cm
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184 lbs
13 - 6 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vladik Fedotov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 1, fighting out of New York, Luciano Contini!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Frank Dennis and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fedotov throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fedotov is looking to score with low kicks.
Fedotov throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A chopping leg kick lands by Fedotov.
Fedotov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Contini paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fedotov throws a low kick, looking for Contini's leg but Contini calmly moves out of range.
Fedotov throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fedotov tries to land a body kick
and Fedotov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fedotov needs to keep his hands up - Contini had a free shot at his head there.
Fedotov throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Contini.
Contini on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Fedotov. Fedotov obviously looking to wear him down.
Fedotov tries to clinch up but Contini circles away and keeps his distance.
Fedotov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fedotov throws a body kick that misses.
Fedotov throws a leg kick
and Contini counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Contini blocks a leg kick.
Contini misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fedotov.
Contini clobbers Fedotov with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Contini missing with a left hand there. Fedotov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fedotov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Contini keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Fedotov throws a sloppy head kick and Contini moves out of range easily.
Fedotov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Contini. That did some damage!
Contini thows a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Fedotov.
Contini fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Fedotov on the side of the head.
Contini walks forward, straight into a front kick from Fedotov.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Contini throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Fedotov moves into range and clinches up with Contini.
Fedotov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Contini is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Fedotov is keeping busy.
Contini swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Contini.
Fedotov unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Fedotov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fedotov is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Contini goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Contini goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Contini blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Contini content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Contini misses with some punches.
Contini tries to work over Fedotov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fedotov landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Contini displaying some good clinch control by pressing Fedotov up against the cage.
Fedotov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Contini can't find room to land a body shot as Fedotov controls the action.
Contini trying to stall but Fedotov improves his position.
Contini blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Fedotov.
It looks like Luciano Contini has been cut.
Fedotov working Contini over with knees to the body.
Fedotov landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Fedotov tries a knee to the head but Contini blocks it.
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!
Contini has a couple of punches blocked by Fedotov.
Fedotov landing knees to the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Fedotov utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Contini looking to stall.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Contini has a couple of punches blocked by Fedotov.
Fedotov lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Fedotov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vladik Fedotov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Luciano Contini's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Fedotov is looking to chop away at Contini's legs.
Good leg kick by Fedotov there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Fedotov staying out of range there.
A low kick from Fedotov misses
and Contini counters with a nice low kick that buckles Fedotov's knee momentarily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Fedotov.
Contini moves out of range of the leg kick from Fedotov.
Contini lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fedotov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fedotov throws a low kick but Contini moves out of range easily.
Fedotov has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
A nice inside leg kick there by Fedotov. That's going to slow Contini down.
Contini's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Fedotov throws a low kick but Contini avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fedotov closes the distance and clinches.
Contini avoids the elbow strike from Fedotov, against the cage.
Fedotov using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Fedotov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Contini is defending well for now.
Fedotov misses with a knee to the head.
Fedotov tries to land knees in the clinch but Contini avoids the damage to the body.
Fedotov lands an elbow inside that Contini shrugs off.
Fedotov lands a nice knee to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Fedotov just misses with a elbow thrown towards Contini's brow.
Contini swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fedotov lands a damaging elbow.
Fedotov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Contini avoids it.
Fedotov pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Fedotov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Contini.
Contini avoids a wild elbow strike from Fedotov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Contini is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fedotov looking to throw knees to the head but Contini is blocking nicely.
Contini lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Contini struggles to land a body shot inside as Fedotov controls his hands.
Contini avoids a wild elbow strike from Fedotov.
Fedotov landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Fedotov lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Contini misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fedotov.
Vladik Fedotov has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Contini misses with a hook to the ribs.
Contini on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Contini blocks an elbow strike.
Contini softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Contini has a couple of punches blocked by Fedotov.
Contini avoids the elbow strike from Fedotov, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Fedotov as Contini tries to tie him up.
Fedotov trying to land knees to the body.
Fedotov prevents a body shot from Contini.
Fedotov lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Fedotov throws an elbow but it misses.
Contini lands a body shot in the clinch.
Contini lands a hook to the side of the head.
Contini is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Fedotov misses with a knee to the head.
Fedotov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Contini.
Contini gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Contini tries to free his leg and advance position but Fedotov is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fedotov managing to control the position.
Contini trying to control the position from guard on top but Fedotov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Contini wants to pass the guard but Fedotov is keeping the position.
Fedotov wants to sweep but no luck.
Contini pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fedotov is keeping the position for now.
Fedotov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Contini looking to pass the guard.
Fedotov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vladik Fedotov dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Luciano Contini's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Contini fakes the leg kick and cracks Fedotov in the body.
Fedotov checks a leg kick.
Fedotov throws the kick towards the body but Contini avoids it.
A low kick from Fedotov is predictable there
and Contini counters with a left to the body.
Fedotov throws a head kick but Contini moves out of range.
Contini tries to land a leg kick but Fedotov saw it coming and moves away.
Fedotov connects with a leg kick. Contini looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Fedotov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fedotov throws a head kick that misses
and Contini counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fedotov takes the fight into the clinch.
Fedotov scores a nice knee to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Contini tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fedotov's elbow.
Fedotov comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Fedotov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Contini lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fedotov backwards.
With the fighters up against the cage, Fedotov throws an elbow but misses.
Fedotov throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Contini takes an elbow to the forehead.
Knees in the clinch landing for Fedotov.
Contini is looking to control Fedotov's arms but Fedotov gets an underhook and turns him. Now Contini has his back to the cage.
Contini takes an elbow to the temple.
That has opened up Luciano Contini's cut even more.
Contini misses with a punch to the body.
Contini throws a head punch that misses.
Contini can't find room to land a body shot as Fedotov controls the action.
Fedotov throws an elbow but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fedotov creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Fedotov lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Fedotov scores a nice knee to the body.
Fedotov scores a nice knee to the body.
Contini takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Contini blocks an elbow strike from Fedotov.
Contini on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Contini.
Fedotov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fedotov lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Contini misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fedotov crunches a lovely knee into Contini's ribcage.
Contini takes an elbow to the temple.
Fedotov using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Fedotov blocking some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Contini lands an uppercut.
Fedotov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Contini has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fedotov lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Fedotov misses with an elbow over the top.
Contini avoids a wild elbow strike from Fedotov.
Fedotov gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Fedotov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Contini.
Contini misses with a punch to the body.
Fedotov throws an elbow that misses.
Contini blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Contini misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Contini avoids the elbow strike from Fedotov, against the cage.
Fedotov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fedotov misses with a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fedotov tries to land a knee to the head but Contini blocks with his arms.
Contini misses with a short punch on the inside.
Contini misses with a knee to the head.
Contini trying to stall but Fedotov improves his position.
Contini takes an elbow to the temple.
Luciano Contini has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The cut above Luciano Contini's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Fedotov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fedotov lands a knee to the body.
Contini misses with a punch on the inside.
Contini tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fedotov's elbow.
Contini doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fedotov putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Contini in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fedotov blocking some punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fedotov lands an elbow inside.
Contini misses with the head strike.
Contini misses with a punch on the inside.
Contini blocks an elbow strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vladik Fedotov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Fedotov, 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 George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vladik Fedotov!
A relieved looking Vladik Fedotov thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hunter Rose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesse Custer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Custer comes into a darkened arena with his song building. History´s Stranglers by The Bronx kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Jesse Custer has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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30
181 lbs
22 - 14 - 0 |
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185 cm
28
182 lbs
11 - 3 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hunter Rose!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jesse Custer!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Gwen Towbar and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rose thows a body shot but no joy.
A jab from Rose does it's job there.
Rose avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rose tries a head kick but it misses.
Rose lands a body shot.
Custer throws a push kick but Rose slaps the foot to one side.
Rose swings for the body but Custer moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Custer.
Rose throws a sloppy head kick and Custer moves out of range easily.
A jab from Custer misses.
Custer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Custer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rose on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Custer misses with a leg kick
and Rose makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Custer lands a nice looking body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rose will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Rose digs a good body shot into Custer's ribs.
Custer throws a lazy uppercut
and Rose counters with a leg kick.
Custer looks to land a body kick but Rose moved away.
Rose swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hunter Rose seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rose lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rose lands a leg kick that knocks Custer off balance momentarily.
Rose throws a right hand that Custer ducks under and follows up with a left that Custer also avoids with ease.
Rose slips a jab from Custer.
Rose misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Custer.
Rose steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Custer.
Rose pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Custer ducks under a wild hook from Rose.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Custer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rose ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Custer moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rose. Custer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Custer lands a high kick!
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!
Custer misses with a leg kick
and Rose counters with a series of strikes. Custer will be more careful next time no doubt.
Rose misses with a body shot
and Custer counters with a body kick.
Rose ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Custer moves away.
Custer throws a nice inside leg kick.
Custer misses with a wild body shot.
Custer checks a leg kick.
Custer throws the kick towards the body but Rose avoids it.
Custer misses with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Custer thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Rose if he has to take too many more of those.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rose.
Rose throws a jab when Custer was well out of range.
Custer looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A shot to the liver by Custer. Beautiful body shot.
Nice shot by Rose.
Rose misses the body punch
and Custer counters with a nice uppercut.
Custer misses with the combination.
A bone on bone clash there as Rose blocks the leg kick.
Custer closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A low kick from Custer misses
and Rose counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Custer throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rose counters with a nice low kick that buckles Custer's knee momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Custer is looking to clinch.
Rose scores with a kick to the body.
Good exchange - Rose coming out on top.
Custer misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rose misses with a wild body shot.
Rose swings for the body but Custer moves out of range.
Rose takes a swing at Custer's ribcage but misses.
Custer closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Custer is looking to chop away at Rose's legs.
Custer lands a head kick!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rose throws a nice looking combination but Custer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Custer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hunter Rose dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Custer moves out of range of the strikes.
Rose takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Rose fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Custer is out of range.
Rose throws a jab but it's blocked by Custer.
Custer misses with a straight right.
Custer throws out a loose jab but Rose uses good head movement to avoid it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Rose lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Custer has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Custer and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rose.
It looks like Jesse Custer has been cut.
Custer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rose is looking to wear down Custer with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Rose takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rose pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Custer throws a head kick but Rose moves out of range.
A thudding body kick lands there by Custer!
Rose throws the left hand but Custer avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Custer looks for the body kick but Rose saw that one coming.
Custer misses with a looping right.
Rose works over Custer's head and body with a nice combination.
Custer is rocked!
Rose waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Custer.
Custer lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Custer connects with a looping right hand.
Custer throws out a powerful jab.
Rose misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Custer.
Custer works over Rose's head and body with a nice combination.
Custer takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rose ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Custer throws an overhand right that lands on Rose's shoulder, as Rose tries to avoid the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rose scores with a shot to the body.
Custer checks the leg kick nicely there.
Rose fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Custer on the side of the head.
Rose fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rose lands with a hook. Custer tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Custer misses with a body kick.
Rose's jab looks to have found its range, popping Custer under the eye.
Custer throws a leg kick that is checked
and Rose counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Custer is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Custer is still on wobbly legs! Can Rose finish him?
Custer connects with an inside leg kick.
Custer lands with a kick to the ribs.
Rose throws a hook to the side of Custer's head but Custer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Custer throws a leg kick that misses.
Custer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rose avoids the head kick by Custer.
Rose moves out of range as Custer strikes.
Custer seems to have recovered his senses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rose swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rose keeps the fight on the outside.
Rose throws a lazy uppercut
and Custer counters with a stiff right hand.
Custer swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Rose throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rose connects with a single shot there.
Custer keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hunter Rose is winning the standup battle so far.
Custer throws a wild body kick that Rose sees coming a mile off.
Rose throws a hook but Custer blocks it.
Rose throws out a loose jab but Custer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Custer misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rose scores with a body shot.
Rose lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Rose misses.
A swing and a miss from Rose.
Rose throws a sloppy head kick and Custer moves out of range easily.
Custer misses with a body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rose lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Custer throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Rose counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Rose.
Custer takes one to the chin there.
A swing and a miss from Rose.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
An inside leg kick from Rose misses.
Rose takes a swing at Custer's ribcage but misses.
Custer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hunter Rose dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jesse Custer's cut.
That's time! Rose's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Custer misses with a kick to the body.
A low kick from Rose is predictable there
and Custer makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Rose really felt that one!
Custer lands a nice shot that snaps Rose's head back.
Rose fails to land with a series of punches.
Rose will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Rose feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Custer's calf.
Rose misses with a body shot
and Custer counters with a good low kick that Rose was not able to check.
Custer cracks Rose with an open hand slap.
Rose scores with a jab. Custer acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Custer feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Roses jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Rose throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Custer bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Rose slips under a jab from Custer.
Rose lands with a nice body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Custer checks a leg kick.
Rose misses with an uppercut.
Custer throws a head kick that misses.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rose tries to score with a low kick but Custer moves his leg out of the way.
Custer throws a head kick that misses
and Custer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rose fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Custer is out of range.
Rose misses with an uppercut.
Custer pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rose scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Rose scores with a nice right hand.
Custer dodges the punch combination from Rose.
Custer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jesse Custer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Custer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Custer fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Custer takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Custer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rose.
Rose tries a low kick but Custer avoids it.
Good shot there by Custer.
Custer throws a nice outside leg kick.
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!
Custer misses with a body kick.
Custer goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Custer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rose throws a right and a left that Custer avoids nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Custer feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Roses jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Custer jabs Rose right on the nose. Rose blinks but takes it well.
Custer misses with a low kick.
Rose misses with a looping left.
Rose misses with a shot to the body
and Rose takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Custer throws a push kick but Rose slaps the foot to one side.
Custer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Custer tries to land a leg kick but Rose saw it coming and moves away.
Rose thumps Custer with a low kick.
Custer attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Custer moves away from the strike by Rose.
Custer slips under a jab.
Rose lands a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Custer ducks under a wild hook from Rose.
Custer is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rose dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Custer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rose.
Custer looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A jab from Rose misses.
Custer tries to close the distance and clinch but Rose swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rose changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Custer throws a big shot that misses.
Rose pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rose lands with a right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Hunter Rose.
Well Rose has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hunter Rose!
Hunter Rose managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Sublime Supplements, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Frank Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Cabreros (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith comes to the cage accompanied by Redman - Da goodness. Cabreros is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Love is what i got. Frank Smith could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Peter Cabreros's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Peter Cabreros!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Tiny Johnson and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cabreros moves out of range as Smith strikes.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cabreros was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
Cabreros moves away from the strike by Smith.
Smith lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cabreros circles away quickly and effectively.
Smith staying out of range there.
Cabreros uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Cabreros connects with a body shot.
Cabreros jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Cabreros dips to his left and cracks Smith with an uppercut!
The crowd cheers as Cabreros lands an impressive looking overhand right. Smith doesn't seem phased though.
Smith throws a low kick but it's checked well by Cabreros.
Nice body punch from Cabreros.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cabreros connects with an inside leg kick.
Cabreros lands a nice shot that snaps Smith's head back.
Cabreros lands a nice hook to Smith's body. Smith takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Cabreros throws a nice inside leg kick.
Smith is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cabreros sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smith misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabreros scores with a jab.
Smith thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cabreros pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Smith on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cabreros. Cabreros obviously looking to wear him down.
Cabreros lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Smith takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Cabreros looks to land a left hand but Smith moved out of range nicely.
Cabreros rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Smith moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cabreros stuns Smith with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Cabreros connects with a nice looking jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cabreros throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cabreros scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Peter Cabreros is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A big left from Smith misses.
Smith throws a series of punches but Cabreros avoids them all with ease.
Smith sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Cabreros moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cabreros scores with a punch to the head.
Cabreros jabs at Smith's body.
Cabreros connects with a jab.
Cabreros moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Cabreros misses with a wild combination.
Smith throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Good exchange - Smith coming out on top.
Cabreros is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Smith had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Cabreros swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Smith uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cabreros.
Cabreros fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smith manages to avoid it.
Cabreros is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Smith.
Smith moves out of range of the body kick from Cabreros.
Cabreros loads up on a big right hand but Smith slips the punch.
Smith fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cabreros has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabreros lands a right hook to the body.
Cabreros looks to throw the jab but Smith is out of range.
Cabreros scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Smith moves out of range of the strikes.
Cabreros throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Smith sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cabreros lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Cabreros misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Smith on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Cabreros lands a nice leg kick that just misses Smith's sensitive parts.
Cabreros dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Smith.
Smith misses with a double jab.
Smith gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Cabreros.
Cabreros throws a hook but Smith avoids it easily.
Cabreros throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Smith on the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cabreros scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Cabreros bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Smith's head.
Smith lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Smith takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Cabreros lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Cabreros.
Smith avoids a punch combination nicely.
Smith connects with a right hand. Cabreros shakes it off.
Smith keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Smith. That's going to slow Cabreros down.
Smith blocks a jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Cabreros as he connects with a hook.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Smith closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Cabreros misses with a body kick.
Smith throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cabreros throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Cabreros dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Good standup being displayed there by Cabreros as he connects with a hook.
Cabreros steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Cabreros fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Smith.
Smith looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Cabreros misses with a hook
and Smith counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Smith thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cabreros stuffs the takedown.
Smith scores with a spinning back kick!
Smith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smith will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Smith steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Cabreros. That one must have hurt.
Smith missing with a left hand there. Cabreros was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice uppercut lands for Cabreros. That snapped Smith's head back.
Cabreros is looking to slow Smith down with leg kicks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith scores with a hook.
The fighters circling - Smith throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabreros fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Smith looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Cabreros thows a body shot but no joy.
Cabreros throws a hook but Smith blocks it.
Peter Cabreros seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cabreros connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Smith throws a lazy right hand but Cabreros sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cabreros cracks Smith with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Cabreros scoring well with a low kick there.
Cabreros defending well as Smith loads up on a big left hand.
Smith on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Cabreros misses with a body kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cabreros. That's going to slow Smith down.
Smith tries to move into range but Cabreros moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Cabreros misses with a wild body shot.
Smith thows a body shot but no joy.
Cabreros misses the shot to the body.
Cabreros misses the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Cabreros missing with a left hand there. Smith was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cabreros throws a half hearted mid kick.
Cabreros throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smith lands with a hook. Cabreros tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Cabreros slips under a jab from Smith.
A slow jab from Smith misses its intended target.
Smith lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Cabreros catches Smith with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Smith takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Frank Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cabreros lands with a good body shot.
Smith is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Cabreros feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Smith's calf.
Smith gets the takedown into side control.
Cabreros is trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Cabreros managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Smith.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabreros bucks up and tries to throw Smith off but instead Smith has got his back!
Cabreros is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Smith off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Cabreros avoids the strikes from Smith.
Smith not allowing Cabreros to control his hands.
Smith missing with strikes from the back.
Cabreros is in bad spot here.
Smith is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Cabreros has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Smith throwing damaging strikes from the back! Cabreros could be in trouble here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cabreros turns into Smith and is now in his guard.
Smith looking for a triangle here. Cabreros is fighting it but it looks tight! Smith pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Cabreros is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Frank Smith!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Taylor Clark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Thompson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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185 lbs
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176 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Taylor Clark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Robert Twigg and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thompson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Clark throws a body punch but Thompson moves out of range.
Thompson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Clark.
Clark misses with a wild body shot.
Clark walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Thompson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Thompson shoots for a double leg takedown but Clark sprawls well. He's pushed Thompson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Clark throws a hook but Thompson blocks it.
Thompson connects with a crisp jab.
Clark takes a swing at Thompson's ribcage but misses.
Thompson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Clark.
Clark slips a jab from Thompson.
Thompson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Clark misses with a kick to the body.
A head kick misses from Thompson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clark with a nice cross.
Thompson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thompson throws a series of punches but Clark avoids them all with ease.
Thompson tried to score with a low kick but Clark checks it.
Clark drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Clark tries a head kick but it misses.
Clark scores with a crisp jab that stopped Thompson in his tracks.
Thompson misses with a straight left.
Clark checks a leg kick.
Thompson shoots in and gets a takedown into Clark's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thompson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Clark keeping moving, preventing Thompson from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clark trying to control the position here.
Thompson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Thompson wants to pass the guard but Clark is keeping the position.
Thompson passes easily into side control. Nice work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An elbow from Thompson crashes against the mat.
Thompson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Clark manages to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clark won't allow Thompson to pass to mount.
Thompson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Clark defends it well.
Clark is doing well to control the position and prevent Thompson from advancing to side control.
Thompson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Clark has managed to free his arm - good work.
Thompson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Thompson is thwarting Clark's attempts to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Clark is just riding it out for now. Thompson eventually gives up the hold.
Thompson seems to be looking for submissions.
Thompson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Clark doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Thompson.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Clark manages to get to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Thompson dominated that 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.
Clark lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Thompson misses the shot to the body.
Thompson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Thompson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Clark was well out of range. Poor timing from Thompson.
Thompson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Thompson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Clark checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Clark throws a quick inside leg kick.
Clark swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Thompson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Clark throws a sloppy body shot
and Thompson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clark is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Thompson.
A jab lands there for Clark.
Thompson throws a hook to the side of Clark's head but Clark sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Clark chopping away at his opponent's legs.
An inside leg kick from Thompson misses.
Clark gets caught flat footed, as Thompson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Thompson postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Clark is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Thompson, into his guard.
Thompson is looking for a triangle here but Clark uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Clark stands up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clark throws a leg kick but Thompson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Thompson looks to throw the jab but Clark is out of range.
Thompson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Clark doesn't seem bothered though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thompson takes a swing at Clark's ribcage but misses.
Thompson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Thompson advances position into side control!
Clark is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Thompson asserts his dominance and retains side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thompson is chipping away with strikes.
Clark wants to get back to his feet.
Clark gets back to half guard.
Thompson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson is trying to control the action in half guard but Clark is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Clark is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Clark won't allow Thompson to pass to mount.
Thompson is looking for a kimura here.
Clark is staying active underneath Thompson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thompson is working for a kimura but Clark is defending it quite comfortably.
Thompson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but John Thompson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Clark pivots, looking for a leg kick but Thompson is out of range and Clark settles back down.
Clark scores with a kick to the midsection.
No joy there for Thompson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Thompson throws a lazy right hand but Clark sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice uppercut there from Clark.
Jab from Thompson.
Clark thumps Thompson with a low kick.
A lazy left from Thompson finds it's target.
Clark ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Thompson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Thompson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Clark counters with a straight right hand.
Thompson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clark misses with a body kick.
Thompson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Clark.
Thompson throws a body punch but Clark moves out of range.
A big left from Thompson misses.
Thompson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Clark defends it nicely.
Thompson closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Clark's guard.
Thompson stopping the sweep attempt from Clark.
Thompson tries to free his leg and advance position but Clark is retaining full guard.
Taylor Clark has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson has gone for a leg lock! Clark slips out almost immediately though and dives into Thompson's guard.
Clark won't allow Thompson to sweep him here.
Clark looking to pass the guard.
Thompson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Thompson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Clark is aware though and is defending well.
Clark gets to his feet - Thompson follows without any prompting.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thompson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Clark.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clark looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Clark throws a hook but Thompson avoids it easily.
Thompson misses with a series of wild punches.
Clark fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Thompson.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Clark. Thompson shrugs it off though.
Clark looks to land a right hand but Thompson moved out of range.
Thompson looks for a takedown but Clark sprawls well.
Thompson on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Taylor Clark is winning the standup battle so far.
Thompson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Clark pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Clark. Clark obviously looking to wear him down.
John Thompson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Clark cracks Thompson with a good jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Thompson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Clark as he avoids it easily.
Taylor Clark has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Thompson.
Clark is looking to chop away at Thompson's legs.
Clark feints and then cracks Thompson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Thompson down.
Thompson throws a head kick but Clark moves out of range.
Clark will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Thompson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Clark lands a big head kick that sends Thompson tumbling to the mat! Clark takes a step backwards and waves Thompson back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like John Thompson has been cut.
Clark cracks Thompson with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Clark has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Thompson to stand back up!
Thompson is rocked!
Thompson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
And that's the end of the fight!
Taylor Clark showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Thompson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Thompson!
In his post fight interview, John Thompson started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pete Ruent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tiki Ghosn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pete Ruent has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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180 lbs
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183 lbs
11 - 3 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pete Ruent!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tiki Ghosn!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Frank Dennis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ruent scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ruent stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ghosn.
Ghosn fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ruent checks it well.
A bone on bone clash there as Ruent blocks the leg kick.
Ruent misses with the combination.
Ghosn pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ghosn throws a poor cross that misses
and Ghosn takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Tiki Ghosn has been cut.
A clash of legs there as Ghosn blocks the low kick.
Ghosn cracks the inside of Ruent's front leg.
Ruent takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ruent steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ghosn.
A big right from Ghosn misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Ghosn lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ruent doesn't seem phased though.
Ghosn lands with a hook. Ruent tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ruent checks a low kick from Ghosn.
A big right from Ghosn misses.
A jab from Ghosn misses.
Ruent bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ghosn fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ghosn throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Ruent's head.
Ghosn jabs Ruent right on the nose. Ruent blinks but takes it well.
Ghosn is looking to chop away at Ruent's legs.
Ruent does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Ruent throws a front kick aimed at Ghosn's knee but Ghosn avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruent looks to land a right hand but Ghosn moved out of range.
Ghosn takes a swing at Ruent's ribcage but misses.
Decent striking displayed by Ghosn there.
Ruent takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ghosn moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ruent has Ghosn up against the cage in a clinch.
Ruent goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ruent lands a body punch.
Ruent lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ruent breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruent steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ghosn.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ruent lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Ghosn has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ghosn and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ruent fails with a takedown attempt.
Ruent connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ghosn lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Ghosn.
A clash of legs there as Ruent blocks the low kick.
Ghosn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ruent scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Horrible takedown by Ruent or perhaps it was just good defense by Ghosn which made him look bad.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Ruent blocks the low kick.
Ghosn throws out a loose jab but Ruent uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ghosn connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ruent. Ruent circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Tiki Ghosn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ghosn looks to score with a jab to the body but Ruent is just out of range.
Ghosn staying out of range there.
Ghosn closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice leg kick lands there from Ruent.
Ruent walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ghosn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ghosn throws a hook but Ruent blocks it.
Ruent has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ghosn.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tiki Ghosn dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tiki Ghosn's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Ghosn throws a big shot that misses.
Ruent scoring well with a low kick there.
Tiki Ghosn seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ruent throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ghosn on the side of the head.
Ruent keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ghosn.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ghosn. Ruent does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ghosn misses with an uppercut
and Ruent counters with a combination of strikes to the head and body that crumple Ghosn!
Ghosn is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Ruent is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Ghosn is still in real trouble! Can Ruent finish him?
Ruent throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ruent is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Ruent is looking to advance position but Ghosn won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruent lands strikes from half guard.
Ruent is pressing down on Ghosn's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ghosn is holding on for now.
Ghosn seems to have recovered his senses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ruent is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ghosn is just riding it out for now. Ruent eventually gives up the hold.
Ruent is looking for a kimura here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruent prevents Ghosn from standing back up.
Ruent trying to control from half guard but Ghosn is working away.
Ruent sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ruent wants to take a breather but Ghosn is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruent trying to mount his opponent but Ghosn defends it.
Ruent wants to take a breather but Ghosn is having none of it.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Pete Ruent wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Ghosn slips under a jab from Ruent.
A telegraphed right hand from Ghosn misses the target.
Tiki Ghosn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ghosn attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ruent moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ghosn walks forward, straight into a front kick from Ruent.
That kick from Ruent tenderised Ghosn's leg. Ghosn is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ruent checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ghosn lands with a hook. Ruent tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ghosn walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ruent takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ghosn wants to slow Ruent down by chopping away at his legs.
Ruent ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ruent lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ghosn on the wrong end of a nice jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pete Ruent dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tiki Ghosn's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Ghosn misses with a body shot
and Ruent counters with a left to the body.
Ruent looks to throw the jab but Ghosn is out of range.
Ghosn throws a lazy head kick
and Ruent counters with a left to the body.
Ruent throws a leg kick that misses.
Ruent scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ruent moves out of range of the strikes.
Ghosn shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ruent. Ghosn does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ruent misses with a few strikes there.
Ghosn feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ruent's calf.
Ruent throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ghosn on the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ruent is defended easily by Ghosn.
Ruent looks to throw the jab but Ghosn is out of range.
Ghosn misses with a low kick.
Ghosn thuds a left hand into Ruent's body.
Ruent looks to throw the jab but Ghosn is out of range.
Ruent throws out a leg kick but Ghosn moves out of range and Ruent only half commits.
Ruent fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ghosn has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Good leg kick by Ghosn there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ruent looks to score with a jab to the body but Ghosn is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ghosn dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ghosn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ruent was well out of range. Poor timing from Ghosn.
A slow jab from Ruent misses its intended target.
Ruent tests Ghosn's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ghosn throws a head kick but Ruent moves out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Ghosn. No joy for Ruent on that attempt.
Ruent steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ghosn.
Ghosn loads up on a big right hand but Ruent slips the punch.
Ghosn misses with a looping right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruent misses with a two punch combination.
Ghosn misses with a hook. Ruent ducked under it nicely.
Ghosn lands a body shot.
Ghosn throws a low kick but Ruent moves out of range easily.
Ruent staying out of range there.
Ghosn misses with a hook. Ruent ducked under it nicely.
Ruent lands a lovely overhand right.
That has opened up Tiki Ghosn's cut even more.
Ghosn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ruent was well out of range. Poor timing from Ghosn.
Ruent throws a hook but Ghosn blocks it.
Ruent takes the fight into the clinch.
Ghosn has had enough of the clinch but Ruent keeps him there for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruent presses Ghosn against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ruent misses with a punch to the body.
Ruent lands a left hand.
Ghosn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ruent misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ruent's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ghosn throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ghosn throws a head kick that misses.
Ghosn misses the jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pete Ruent showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ruent has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pete Ruent!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Akekae Pokaku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lukasz Szymanski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Szymanski has chosen Wiz Khalifa - Black And Yellow as his entrance music. Akekae Pokaku has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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179 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Akekae Pokaku!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Lukasz Szymanski!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, George Francis and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pokaku shoots in looking for a takedown. Szymanski tries to sprawl out of it but Pokaku keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Szymanski manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Pokaku moves into the clinch.
Szymanski stalling.
Pokaku wants a takedown but no success here.
Pokaku lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Pokaku swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pokaku lands an uppercut.
Szymanski working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Pokaku tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pokaku tries to work over Szymanski's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pokaku misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pokaku misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Szymanski.
Szymanski stalling.
Pokaku misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pokaku softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pokaku scores with a shot to the side of Szymanski's head.
Szymanski lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Pokaku throws a head punch that misses.
Szymanski can't find room to land a body shot as Pokaku controls the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pokaku changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Szymanski fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Akekae Pokaku. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pokaku connects with a high kick.
Szymanski swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lukasz Szymanski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pokaku tries to move into range but Szymanski moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Szymanski looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Szymanski misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pokaku misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Akekae Pokaku seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pokaku gets a clinch.
Szymanski is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pokaku is defending well for now.
Pokaku scores with a nice hook to the head.
Szymanski gets through Pokaku's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Szymanski on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Szymanski stalling in the clinch.
Pokaku working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pokaku avoids a wild elbow strike from Szymanski.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Szymanski.
Szymanski has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Pokaku can't find room to land a body shot as Szymanski controls the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pokaku tries to throw a body punch but Szymanski avoids it by throwing Pokaku back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Szymanski scores with a nice short uppercut.
Pokaku tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Szymanski's elbow.
Pokaku looking to throw knees to the head but Szymanski is blocking nicely.
Szymanski blocks a body shot from Pokaku.
Szymanski tries a body shot but Pokaku blocks it.
Pokaku has a couple of punches blocked by Szymanski.
Szymanski tries to land knees in the clinch but Pokaku avoids the damage to the body.
Pokaku pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pokaku listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Pokaku wants to clinch.
Pokaku tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Szymanski was well out of range. Poor timing from Pokaku.
Szymanski circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Szymanski throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pokaku sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pokaku throws a head kick that half lands.
Pokaku jabs at Szymanski's body.
Szymanski steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pokaku.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Szymanski swats away the attempt to clinch by Pokaku.
Szymanski moves away from the strike by Pokaku.
Szymanski throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pokaku sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Good work by Szymanski as he checks the leg kick.
Szymanski lands a nice leg kick that just misses Pokaku's sensitive parts.
Szymanski looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Szymanski wants to land a leg kick but Pokaku is out of range.
Szymanski throws a sloppy head kick and Pokaku moves out of range easily.
Pokaku shoots and misses
and Szymanski counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Szymanski tries to land a leg kick but Pokaku saw it coming and moves away.
Szymanski lands with a nice body punch.
Pokaku fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Szymanski avoids it really well and circles away.
Szymanski moves into the clinch successfully.
Pokaku misses with a body punch.
Szymanski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pokaku working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pokaku wants the takedown. Szymanski is fighting it off but Pokaku persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Szymanski's guard against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pokaku missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Szymanski wants to sweep but no luck.
Szymanski is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Szymanski pushes Pokaku off and gets back to his feet.
A head kick misses from Pokaku.
A shot to the liver by Szymanski. Beautiful body shot.
Pokaku tries to close the distance and clinch but Szymanski swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pokaku lands an overhand right.
Szymanski swings for the body but Pokaku moves out of range.
Szymanski swats away the attempt to clinch by Pokaku.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pokaku drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Szymanski pulls Pokaku in close to prevent any damage.
Szymanski looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Akekae Pokaku dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Szymanski with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Szymanski throws a sloppy head kick and Pokaku moves out of range easily.
Pokaku shoots in but no luck this time.
Pokaku throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pokaku throws a head kick that misses.
Szymanski feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Pokakus jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Szymanski scores with a decent looking hook.
Pokaku shoots in but no luck this time.
Pokaku has taken the fight to the clinch.
Szymanski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pokaku just misses with a punch to the body.
Szymanski blocks a head kick by Pokaku.
Akekae Pokaku is winning the standup battle so far.
Szymanski darts in and clinches Pokaku up against the cage.
Akekae Pokaku has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Szymanski lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Szymanski breaks from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Szymanski moves out of range as Pokaku strikes.
Szymanski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pokaku thuds his right hand into Szymanski's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Szymanski fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Pokaku throws a jab when Szymanski was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Szymanski. That's going to slow Pokaku down.
Szymanski throws a half hearted mid kick.
Szymanski looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Pokaku cracks Szymanski with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Pokaku shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Szymanski napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Szymanski is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pokaku throws an elbow but Szymanski slips to the side and avoids it well.
Szymanski is trying to control Pokaku's posture but Pokaku avoids it.
Pokaku 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.
Pokaku working the ground and pound.
Szymanski is looking to reverse the position.
Szymanski struggling a bit here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Szymanski tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Pokaku wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
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.
Szymanski taking a bit of punishment here - Pokaku scoring with strikes.
Pokaku lands a decent elbow from side control.
Pokaku lands a nice forearm strike.
Pokaku working the ground and pound but Szymanski is defending the strikes.
Pokaku in side control, throwing shots but Szymanski defends.
Pokaku throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Pokaku throws an elbow but Szymanski slips to the side and avoids it well.
Szymanski is trying to control Pokaku's posture but Pokaku avoids it.
Pokaku in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Szymanski avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Pokaku.
Pokaku throws a strike aimed at the side of Szymanski's head but Szymanski avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pokaku creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Szymanski sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
You can see the frustration on Szymanski's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Pokaku throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Szymanski tries to buck Pokaku off but Pokaku is having none of it.
Pokaku grinds an elbow into Szymanski's temple.
Pokaku lands an elbow.
Pokaku works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Pokaku scores with punches from side control.
Pokaku working away.
Pokaku decides to stand up, so the ref orders Szymanski to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pokaku wants to slow Szymanski down by chopping away at his legs.
Pokaku takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
No luck for Pokaku with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Akekae Pokaku. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Szymanski staying out of range there.
Szymanski looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Szymanski cracks Pokaku with a right hand to the side of the head.
Pokaku fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Pokaku throws out a powerful jab.
Pokaku misses with the combination.
Some bone on bone action there as Pokaku checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Pokaku tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Szymanski was well out of range. Poor timing from Pokaku.
Szymanski cracks the inside of Pokaku's front leg.
Pokaku throws a right hand that Szymanski ducks under and follows up with a left that Szymanski also avoids with ease.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Szymanski dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Szymanski has managed to clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Szymanski blocks an elbow strike from Pokaku.
Szymanski makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Szymanski lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Szymanski lands with a short shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Akekae Pokaku dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Szymanski throws a lazy right hand but Pokaku sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Szymanski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pokaku moves away.
Pokaku wants to slow Szymanski down by chopping away at his legs.
Pokaku changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice defenses there by Szymanski.
Szymanski fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Pokaku.
Szymanski clinches.
Szymanski gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Akekae Pokaku has been cut.
Pokaku on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Szymanski lands with a left to the head.
Szymanski lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Pokaku working aggressively here.
Pokaku fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Szymanski is trying to stall.
Szymanski cracks Pokaku with a nice body shot.
Szymanski has Pokaku pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Szymanski tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pokaku's elbow.
Pokaku can't find room to land a body shot as Szymanski controls the action.
A nice left hand lands by Pokaku.
Pokaku has Szymanski pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Szymanski manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Pokaku is trying to push Szymanski away but Szymanski has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Szymanski creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Pokaku's defenses.
Still in the clinch, Szymanski scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nice elbow from Szymanski.
Pokaku fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Szymanski pushes Pokaku back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Szymanski lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Pokaku is rocked!
Szymanski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Oh Pokaku is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Szymanski grits his teeth and throws a big right-left combo! Pokaku takes both shots clean on the chin and is out cold! Szymanski cracks him once more on his way down, as the crowd goes wild! They enjoyed that one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Lukasz Szymanski!
After winning the bout, Lukasz Szymanski thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dylan Summers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William Barker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Summers comes into the arena with Meatloaf: In The Land Of The Pigs blaring out of the sound system. Barker has chosen The Way of the Fist - Five Finger Death Punch as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dylan Summers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, William Barker!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, George Francis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Summers moves away from the strike by Barker.
Nice body kick there by Barker.
That kick from Barker tenderised Summers's leg. Summers is trying to keep his angry face on.
A good leg kick by Barker.
Barker just misses with a punch to the body.
William Barker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barker clinches.
A short right from Barker.
Barker misses with a body punch.
Summers blocks a body shot from Barker.
Barker gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Summers.
Summers tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Barker just stands there and leans against the cage.
Barker throws a head punch that misses.
Barker misses with a punch to the body.
Barker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Barker pulls guard effortlessly.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Summers stays in close to Barker's body and controls the position.
Summers loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Barker utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Summers throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Summers wants to control from the top but Barker keeps moving.
Summers wants to pass the guard but Barker is keeping the position.
Summers stopping the sweep attempt from Barker.
Summers wants to control from the top but Barker keeps moving.
Barker has his foot on Summers's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Summers works his way back into a safe position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Summers trying to control but Barker is working from the bottom.
Summers working some strikes from top position.
Barker has momentary wrist control but Summers slips an elbow through the middle.
Summers got a little sloppy there for a moment and Barker has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Summers has managed to get both his arms back between Barker's legs - danger averted.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barker utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Summers trying to control but Barker is working from the bottom.
Barker working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Summers.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Summers is working Barker over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Summers wants to control from the top but Barker keeps moving.
Summers avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Summers pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Barker is keeping the position for now.
Summers scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Barker being controlled here, momentarily.
Summers trying to control but Barker is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Summers looking to sit in guard and control but Barker gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Barker makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Barker is pushing down on Summers's leg trying to pass to half guard. Summers is fighting to maintain full guard but Barker has managed to sneak the leg through.
Nice strikes from Barker there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barker is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Summers gets back to full guard.
Summers preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Barker lands a couple of digs.
Summers is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Summers trying to control from half guard but Barker is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but William Barker will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Summers fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Barker dodges the punch combination from Summers.
Barker looks to score with a jab to the body but Summers is just out of range.
Summers misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barker.
The fighters circle momentarily. Summers darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Summers connects with a good right hand that stumbles Barker. Barker circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Barker blocks a low kick nicely.
Summers shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Barker as he avoids it easily.
Barker scores with a crisp jab that stopped Summers in his tracks.
Barker doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Summers throws a body punch but Barker moves out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Barker.
Summers throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Summers thows a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barker throws a leg kick but Summers moved away.
Barker ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Summers throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Barker instigates a clinch.
Barker lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Summers misses with an elbow strike.
Barker working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Summers blocks an elbow strike.
Barker can't find room to land a body shot as Summers controls the action.
Summers has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Barker is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dylan Summers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Summers blocks a body shot from Barker.
Barker is working for takedown but Summers is calmly controlling the position for now.
A head punch on the inside from Barker fails to land.
Summers pulls guard.
Summers is controlling Barker's posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Summers not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Summers 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.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barker postures up in Summers's guard and throws a big left but Summers blocks it.
Barker stopping the sweep attempt from Summers.
Barker with a flurry of punches that miss.
Barker content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Barker won't allow Summers to sweep him here.
Barker in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Barker trying to control the position from guard on top but Summers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barker has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Barker content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Summers working a defensive guard here.
Barker trying to control but Summers is working from the bottom.
Summers working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Barker.
Summers wants to sweep here but Barker controlling him for the moment.
Barker trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Summers preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Barker looking to pass the guard.
Summers tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Summers avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Barker drops back, looking for a kneebar! Summers looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Summers looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Summers!
Summers works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Summers tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Barker gets back to half guard.
Barker won't allow Summers to pass to mount.
Summers sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barker looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Summers wants to control but Barker is keeping him busy.
Dylan Summers overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Summers not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but William Barker will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Barker is looking to score with low kicks.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Barker.
Barker tries to clinch but Summers moves out of range.
Summers scores with a shot to the body.
Summers throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Barker closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Summers on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Summers jumps guard but Barker stands there with Summers around his waist. Summers gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Barker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Barker has a couple of punches blocked by Summers.
Summers gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Barker keeping moving, preventing Summers from controlling successfully.
Barker is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Summers is aware though and is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barker tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Summers throws an elbow that misses. Barker uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Summers's guard. Nice move by Barker!
Summers looking to control.
Barker stopping the sweep attempt from Summers.
Barker lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Summers manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Barker manages to get himself to full guard.
Barker avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Barker looking for a guillotine here but Summers defends easily.
Barker looking to hit a scissor sweep but Summers is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barker looking for a guillotine here but Summers defends easily.
Barker looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Summers with a nice head shot there.
William Barker is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Summers stays in close to Barker's body and controls the position.
Summers wants to pass the guard but Barker is keeping the position.
Barker working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Summers.
Summers avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Barker looking for a guillotine here but Summers defends easily.
Summers wants to control from the top but Barker keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Summers showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Dylan Summers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Summers trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Summers wants to control from the top but Barker keeps moving.
Summers is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Summers in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Barker looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Barker utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Dylan Summers.
I think Barker 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... William Barker!
After the fight, William Barker was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Renan St Juste (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin Bieber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bieber has chosen Baby as his entrance music. Renan St Juste could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Justin Bieber's chin.
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180 lbs
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Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Renan St Juste!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Justin Bieber!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Frank Dennis and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick lands from Bieber.
A jab lands there for Bieber.
Bieber tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting St Juste counter with a right hand.
It looks like Justin Bieber has been cut.
A slow jab from St Juste misses its intended target.
St Juste misses with a low kick as Bieber jumps back.
Justin Bieber seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bieber blocks a jab.
Bieber clinches up with St Juste and pushes him back against the cage.
Bieber working aggressively here.
Bieber doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
St Juste lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bieber backwards.
St Juste slowing the pace effectively.
Bieber trying to stall but St Juste improves his position.
St Juste lands a body shot in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
St Juste misses with a hook to the ribs.
St Juste stalling in the clinch.
Bieber is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Juste lands with a left to the head.
Bieber is rocked!
St Juste escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bieber is still on wobbly legs! Can St Juste finish him?
Bieber wants to clinch.
St Juste fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bieber looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
St Juste thumps Bieber with a low kick.
Bieber seems to have recovered his senses.
St Juste scores with a punch to the head.
Bieber misses with an uppercut.
Bieber lands with a cross.
St Juste throws a jab when Bieber was well out of range.
Bieber takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bieber tries for a takedown but St Juste sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
St Juste throws out a leg kick but Bieber moves out of range and St Juste only half commits.
Bieber checks a leg kick nicely.
St Juste swings widly with a right hand
enabling Bieber to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Juste lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bieber connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bieber's jab looks to have found its range, popping St Juste under the eye.
Nice defenses there by St Juste.
St Juste stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bieber.
St Juste throws a leg kick that misses.
St Juste connects with an inside leg kick.
St Juste throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bieber.
Bieber shoots for a takedown but St Juste saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Renan St Juste has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Justin Bieber.
Bieber lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
St Juste misses the shot to the body.
St Juste throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bieber throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and St Juste counters with a straight right hand.
St Juste swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bieber counters with a leg kick.
St Juste gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That kick from Bieber tenderised St Juste's leg. St Juste is trying to keep his angry face on.
St Juste misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bieber.
A good leg kick by Bieber.
St Juste lands a brutal head kick. Bieber looks out on his feet and St Juste throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Renan St Juste!
Our winner, Renan St Juste, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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