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TTFC Tuesday Night Fights 33 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sun Shine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dexter Rutecki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Rutecki's choice of entrance music: Remember the Name. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent 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
19 - 18 - 0, fighting out of London, Sun Shine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 36 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dexter Rutecki!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Bruno Lombardi and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rutecki will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Shine fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Shine misses with a series of wild punches.
Shine fails to land with a series of punches.
Shine with a jab.
A slow jab from Rutecki misses its intended target.
Shine throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Shine misses with a two punch combination.
Shine throws a head kick that misses
and Rutecki counters with a nice body kick.
Rutecki slips a jab and a cross from Shine.
Rutecki lands with a slapping head kick.
Shine takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Shine is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rutecki.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shine. Rutecki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shine tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rutecki throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rutecki takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Rutecki punishes Shine's body with a nice straight punch.
A left lands for Shine.
Shine throws a leg kick
and Rutecki counters with a head kick.
Sun Shine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rutecki lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Shine circles away quickly and effectively.
Shine goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Rutecki moves out of range of the body kick from Shine.
Rutecki throws a right and a left that Shine avoids nicely.
Shine's corner calls for a 1-2. Shine obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Rutecki moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Rutecki moves in looking to clinch but Shine pushes him off.
Shine throws a right hand that misses
and Rutecki counters with a three punch combo that has Shine backing up. Shine nods at Rutecki to acknowledge the strikes.
Shine looks to score with a jab to the body but Rutecki is just out of range.
Shine blocks a head kick by Rutecki.
A telegraphed right hand from Rutecki misses the target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rutecki misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Shine misses.
Shine keeps the fight on the outside.
Rutecki throws a right hand that Shine ducks under and follows up with a left that Shine also avoids with ease.
Rutecki misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rutecki throws a head kick but Shine moves out of range.
Rutecki lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Shine lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rutecki's sensitive parts.
Rutecki moves in looking to clinch but Shine pushes him off.
Shine lands with a shot to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Shine.
Rutecki avoids the body shot from Shine.
Shine looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Shine throws a low kick but it's checked well by Rutecki.
Shine fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rutecki manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shine throws a hook to the side of Rutecki's head but Rutecki sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Shine throws a nice looking combination but Rutecki bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Shine scores with a sloppy right hand. Rutecki should have avoided that one.
Shine throws a right and a left that Rutecki avoids nicely.
Rutecki is looking to clinch but Shine is avoiding it.
Shine shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Rutecki eats them both and turns towards Shine to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Shine throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A combination from Rutecki does no damage.
Shine is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rutecki.
A jab from Shine does it's job there.
Shine tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rutecki connects with a looping right hand.
Rutecki blocks a head kick by Shine.
Shine connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Rutecki bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rutecki pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Rutecki connects with a nasty looking knee right to Shine's face.
Shine lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rutecki backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rutecki breaks the clinch.
Rutecki clinches.
Shine lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Shine takes an elbow to the forehead.
Rutecki pushes off an throws an elbow but Shine leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Knees to the body from Rutecki.
Shine blocks the elbow strike.
Shine misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rutecki.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Shine tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rutecki avoids it.
Shine scores with a hook to the body.
Rutecki lands a nice elbow.
Shine tries to land a knee to the head but Rutecki blocks with his arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dexter Rutecki will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Shine goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Rutecki slips a straight right by Shine.
Rutecki throws a series of punches but Shine moves out of range.
Shine throws a jab when Rutecki was well out of range.
Shine looks to land a right hand but Rutecki moved out of range.
Shine misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rutecki.
Shine looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Shine misses with a jab, cross combination.
Shine displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Shine throws a looping overhand right but Rutecki ducks down to avoid it.
Rutecki throws a series of punches but Shine moves out of range.
Shine throws a combination that misses
and Rutecki counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Nice jab there from Shine.
Sun Shine is winning the standup battle so far.
Shine throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rutecki.
Shine jabs Rutecki right on the nose. Rutecki blinks but takes it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rutecki scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rutecki throws the kick towards the body but Shine avoids it.
Rutecki blocks a head kick by Shine.
Shine has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rutecki.
Rutecki avoids the body shot from Shine.
Shine circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rutecki looks to land a combination but Shine avoids it well.
Shine throws a leg kick that is checked
and Rutecki counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rutecki checks the leg kick.
Rutecki throws a push kick but Shine slaps the foot to one side.
Rutecki tries a head kick but it misses.
Shine bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A big right from Shine misses.
Shine avoids a punch combination nicely.
Shine pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shine throws a shot to the body.
Shine throws a hook but Rutecki blocks it.
Shine throws a shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Shine.
Shine takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Rutecki lands with a kick to the ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shine's jab looks to have found its range, popping Rutecki under the eye.
Rutecki throws the kick towards the body but Shine avoids it.
Shine just misses with a punch to the body.
Rutecki swinging wildly here.
Sun Shine is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rutecki moves into range and clinches up with Shine.
Rutecki utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rutecki landing knees to the body.
Rutecki jumps guard but Shine turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Shine lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Shine doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rutecki blocks an elbow strike from Shine.
Shine avoids the elbow strike from Rutecki, against the cage.
Rutecki managing to block the knees to the body from Shine.
Rutecki with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rutecki throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Shine presses Rutecki against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Rutecki comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Shine pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Shine tries to land a knee to the head but Rutecki blocks with his arms.
Rutecki missing with knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Shine fails to land.
Shine lands with a right to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Shine.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shine lands a body shot.
Rutecki pushes off an throws an elbow but Shine leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rutecki tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rutecki blocks an elbow strike.
Rutecki throws an elbow that misses.
Shine lands a right hand.
Rutecki misses with a knee strike.
A shot in the inside from Shine.
Shine landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Rutecki pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Shine is stalling here.
Shine creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rutecki's defenses.
Rutecki can't break the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shine with a knee to the head.
Shine lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rutecki backwards.
Shine managing to block the knees to the body from Rutecki.
Rutecki throws an elbow but it misses.
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 Sun Shine will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Shine tries a head kick but it misses.
Rutecki misses with a few strikes there.
Rutecki throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Shine to counter with a crisp jab.
Shine connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rutecki. Rutecki circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Rutecki throws a series of punches but Shine moves out of range.
Rutecki looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Shine's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Shine duly obliges.
Rutecki misses with the combination.
Shine lands a lovely overhand right.
Shine misses with a wild body shot.
A right-left combo lands from Rutecki.
Rutecki on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Rutecki takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Shine swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rutecki.
Rutecki has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Shine misses with a few strikes there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shine blocks a head kick by Rutecki.
Shine fails to land with a series of punches.
Shine scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Shine gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rutecki.
Shine catches Rutecki with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Shine throws a leg kick but Rutecki checks it.
Shine throws a head kick that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rutecki. Shine does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shine fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rutecki manages to avoid it.
Shine cracks Rutecki with an open hand slap.
Shine looks to throw the jab but Rutecki is out of range.
Shine's jab looks to have found its range, popping Rutecki under the eye.
Rutecki misses with a few strikes there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rutecki lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Shine circles away quickly and effectively.
Rutecki moves out of range of the strikes.
Shine dodges the punch combination from Rutecki.
Shine misses with a series of wild punches.
Rutecki throws a sloppy head kick and Shine moves out of range easily.
Rutecki throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Shine tries to bum rush Rutecki with a series of wild strikes but Rutecki uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Shine misses with a wild combination.
Rutecki moves into the clinch successfully.
Rutecki throws a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rutecki on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rutecki blocking some punches.
Shine tries to throw a body punch but Rutecki avoids it by throwing Shine back against the cage.
Shine misses with a knee to the head.
Rutecki escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rutecki pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Shine lands a nice hook to Rutecki's body. Rutecki takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Shine lands with a thumping leg kick.
Shine tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rutecki takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Rutecki tries to clinch but Shine is having none of it.
Shine tries a head kick but it misses.
Rutecki tries to clinch but Shine moves out of range.
Shine throws a one two combo.
Shine connects with a nice looking jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Rutecki, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rutecki closes the distance and clinches.
Shine misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rutecki throws an elbow but it's blocked.
With the fighters up against the cage, Rutecki throws an elbow but misses.
Shine misses with a knee strike.
Shine scores with a shot to the side of Rutecki's head.
Rutecki lands a nice knee to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shine using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rutecki has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rutecki lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Rutecki crunches a lovely knee into Shine's ribcage.
Rutecki lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Dexter Rutecki seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Rutecki using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rutecki using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Shine has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Shine throws an elbow but it misses.
Rutecki's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rutecki plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dexter Rutecki.
I think Rutecki 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Sun Shine!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Toni Rajamaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyle Brookins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Toni Rajamaki could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Kyle Brookins's chin.
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174 lbs
13 - 3 - 1 |
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177 lbs
13 - 6 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Lethal high kicks
Granite 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
13 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Toni Rajamaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Kyle Brookins!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Jonathan Paton and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brookins takes a swing at Rajamaki's ribcage but misses.
Rajamaki moves into the clinch.
Rajamaki landing knees to the body.
Brookins swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rajamaki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rajamaki looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Rajamaki avoids the head kick by Brookins.
A low kick from Brookins is predictable there
and Rajamaki counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Brookins!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Rajamaki scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Brookins?
Brookins is rocked!
It looks like Kyle Brookins has been cut.
Rajamaki 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.
Rajamaki wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Rajamaki controlling his opponent.
Brookins tries to improve his position but instead Rajamaki has taken his back!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brookins wants to control his opponent's hands but Rajamaki gets his hands free.
Rajamaki controls the position.
Rajamaki has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Brookins! Can he survive? No! He's out! Rajamaki gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Toni Rajamaki!
Our winner, Toni Rajamaki, 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Julius Steel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and M I Callis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steel kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Its a Fight. Callis has chosen The Humans Are Dead as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Julius Steel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, M I Callis!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Anthony Taglia and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Callis swings for the body but Steel moves out of range.
Callis throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Steel counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Callis moves out of range of the leg kick from Steel.
Callis throws the left hand but Steel avoids the punch easily.
Steel feints a jab promting Callis to slip. Steel then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Callis slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Callis needs to keep his hands up - Steel had a free shot at his head there.
Steel tried to score with a low kick but Callis checks it.
Steel tries to clinch up but Callis circles away and keeps his distance.
Steel drives through and clinches with Callis against the cage.
Steel has Callis pressed against the cage, preventing Callis from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Callis working hard to break the clinch.
Callis stalling against the cage.
Callis misses with a punch to the body.
Callis is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel is trying to break the clinch but Callis is controlling him.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Steel as Callis tries to tie him up.
Steel breaks the clinch.
Steel will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Callis throws a poor cross that misses
and Steel counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Steel throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Callis.
Callis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steel manages to avoid it.
Callis throws a nice looking combination but Steel bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Callis thows a body shot but no joy.
Steel fails with an attempt to clinch.
Steel wants to land a leg kick but Callis is out of range.
Callis keeps the fight on the outside.
Steel throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel swinging wildly here.
Callis moves forwards but Steel connects with a nice, crisp jab.
M I Callis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Steel misses with a series of wild punches.
Callis takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Steel wants to land a leg kick but Callis is out of range.
Steel closes the distance and clinches.
Steel blocks an uppercut.
Callis slowing the pace effectively.
Steel jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Callis walks away with a smile on his face. Steel gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Callis looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A big right from Steel misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel slips a jab from Callis.
Jab, jab by Callis - just one landing.
Steel throws a left and a right that both miss
and Callis counters with a left to the body.
Steel forces Callis back against the cage and clinches.
Callis lands a right hand that snaps the head of Steel backwards.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Callis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Steel tries to pull guard but Callis holds him up against the cage and eventually Steel drops back down to his feet.
Callis leaning his opponent against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Steel's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Callis is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Callis effectively controlling the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Steel looks to land a body kick but Callis moved away.
Steel misses with a low kick.
Callis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Steel.
Steel throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Callis.
Steel tries to clinch but Callis moves out of range.
Steel feints a jab promting Callis to slip. Steel then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Callis slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Callis misses with a straight left.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Steel delivers a nice body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Callis throws a lazy right hand but Steel sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Julius Steel 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.
Steel staying out of range there.
Callis showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Steel.
Sloppy strikes from Steel. Those never looked like landing.
Callis is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
A punch lands to the side of Steel 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Steel lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Callis circles away quickly and effectively.
Callis misses with a jab to the body
and Steel counters with an outside leg kick.
Steel slips under a jab.
Callis lands with a cross.
Steel keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Callis.
Julius Steel is winning the standup battle so far.
Callis misses with a combination
and Steel moves into the clinch.
Steel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Callis misses with a body shot.
Callis throws a right and a left that Steel avoids nicely.
Callis takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Callis lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Steel misses with the combination.
Callis misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Callis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Steel chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Steel misses with the combination.
Callis slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Julius Steel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A shot to the liver by Callis. Beautiful body shot.
Callis throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Steel counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Callis works the jab nicely.
Steel doesn't manage to clinch there - Callis circles away.
Callis misses with a left hand
and Steel counters with a two punch combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steel throws a right and a left that both miss.
Steel lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Callis circles away quickly and effectively.
Callis showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Steel.
Nice uppercut lands for Callis. That snapped Steel's head back.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Steel breaks from the clinch.
Callis connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
M I Callis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Callis throws a nice looking combination but Steel bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Callis lands a jab to the nose.
Callis throws a lazy uppercut
and Callis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Steel thows a body shot but no joy.
A big left from Callis misses.
Steel throws a series of punches but Callis moves out of range.
Steel takes the fight into the clinch.
Callis working aggressively here.
Steel tries to circle away but Callis has him pinned against the cage.
Callis trying to control the position but instead, Steel has worked for underhooks and has pushed Callis into the cage.
Steel manages to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Callis throws an off balance right hand
and Steel counters with a two punch combo.
Callis misses with a straight left.
Steel moves away from the strike by Callis.
Callis lands a two punch combo.
Nice defenses there by Steel.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Steel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Steel is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Steel attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Callis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Steel.
Callis throws the left hand but Steel avoids the punch easily.
Callis throws a right hand that misses
and Steel counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Julius Steel will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Steel throws a right and a left that Callis avoids nicely.
A punch combination from Steel misses.
Callis gets tackled into the cage by Steel. Steel maintains the clinch.
Callis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Steel wants to take the fight to the mat but Callis manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Steel wants to break free but Callis has control.
Steel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Callis bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Steel's head.
Steel takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Callis checks a leg kick nicely.
Steel tries a head kick but it misses.
Steel misses with a body kick.
A shot to the liver by Callis. Beautiful body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Callis lands with a hook. Steel tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Callis misses with a lunging right hand
and Steel counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Callis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Steel was well out of range. Poor timing from Callis.
Callis misses with a body shot.
Callis misses with a left hand
enabling Steel to counter with a crisp jab.
Callis throws a right hand that misses
and Steel decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Callis's guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Steel looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Callis looking for a sweep. Not yet Callis, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Callis is keeping the position for now.
Steel missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
We're going to have a standup here because Julius Steel wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Callis misses the shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Some wild striking there from Steel.
Callis stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Some wild striking there from Callis.
Steel throws a low kick but Callis moves out of range easily.
Steel fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Callis checks it well.
Callis uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Steel scores with a crisp jab that stopped Callis in his tracks.
Callis showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Steel.
Steel connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Callis's hands.
Steel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Steel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Callis.
M I Callis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Callis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Steel will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Callis throws a right hand that misses
and Steel counters with a two punch combo.
Steel pushes Callis up against the cage in a clinch.
Steel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Steel throws a right and a left that Callis avoids nicely.
Steel shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steel defending well as Callis loads up on a big left hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Steel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Steel throws a quick inside leg kick.
Steel throws a right and a left that Callis avoids nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Julius Steel showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Steel 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Julius Steel!
A victorious Julius Steel thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jake VanVactor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenshi Zuko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). VanVactor's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Like a Pimp by David Banner. Zuko has chosen Wu Tang- Hellz Wind Staff as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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33
183 lbs
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31
184 lbs
11 - 10 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
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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
15 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jake VanVactor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Kenshi Zuko!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Joseph Jones and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zuko turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The fighters circling - Zuko throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Zuko bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Zuko looking to land some kicks to the body here.
VanVactor misses with a takedown attempt - Zuko sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Zuko ducks right into an uppercut from VanVactor.
Zuko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
VanVactor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zuko.
A telegraphed right hand from Zuko misses the target.
VanVactor feints a jab promting Zuko to slip. VanVactor then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Zuko slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Zuko misses with a right hand
and VanVactor counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zuko moves out of range of the strikes.
VanVactor throws a series of punches but Zuko moves out of range.
Zuko misses with a body shot.
VanVactor closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Zuko to the mat! Zuko manages to get full guard.
Zuko working a defensive guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
VanVactor wants to control from the top but Zuko keeps moving.
Zuko is trying to control the position but VanVactor postures up.
VanVactor with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
VanVactor advances position into side control!
VanVactor tries for a kimura but Zuko is defending well.
The strikes coming from VanVactor are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
VanVactor trying to control the action but Zuko is working from the bottom.
The strikes coming from VanVactor are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zuko is pushing VanVactor's head away, looking to escape. VanVactor manages to hold on to the position though.
VanVactor lands a nice forearm strike.
VanVactor is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Zuko will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
VanVactor looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
VanVactor throws an elbow but Zuko slips to the side and avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zuko stops VanVactor from passing to mount.
VanVactor working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
VanVactor has knee on belly momentarily but Zuko bucks him off and regains half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
VanVactor missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake VanVactor dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Zuko takes a swing at VanVactor's ribcage but misses.
Zuko tries to score with a low kick but VanVactor moves his leg out of the way.
Zuko throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
VanVactor misses with a body shot.
VanVactor takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Zuko lands the left hand.
Zuko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
VanVactor looks for a takedown but Zuko sprawls well.
Zuko throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Zuko gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
VanVactor trying to control the position from guard on top but Zuko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zuko looking to hit a scissor sweep but VanVactor is one step ahead there.
VanVactor looking to sit in guard and control but Zuko gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
VanVactor trying to keep a closed guard but Zuko is proving a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zuko looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
VanVactor wants to stand up but Zuko is controlling him.
Zuko looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zuko controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Jake VanVactor overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kenshi Zuko has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
VanVactor takes a swing at Zuko's ribcage but misses.
Kenshi Zuko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A big left from Zuko misses.
The crowd cheers as Zuko lands an impressive looking overhand right. VanVactor doesn't seem phased though.
VanVactor getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Zuko misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zuko connects with a nice looking jab.
VanVactor thows a body shot but no joy.
VanVactor throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zuko scoring well with a low kick there.
Zuko connects with a single shot there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
VanVactor swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Zuko lunges at VanVactor with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by VanVactor's hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
VanVactor on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Zuko ducks under a wild hook from VanVactor.
VanVactor misses with a lunging right hand
and Zuko counters with a right hand to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenshi Zuko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Zuko missing with a left hand there. VanVactor was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Zuko pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
VanVactor slips under a jab from Zuko.
Zuko throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kenshi Zuko seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Zuko pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
VanVactor throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice body punch from Zuko.
Zuko leaves VanVactor with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Zuko throws a leg kick but VanVactor moved away.
VanVactor slips a straight right by Zuko.
That's one minute gone in the round.
VanVactor shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Zuko but Zuko pushes him off and we're back to square one.
VanVactor keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
VanVactor takes a swing at Zuko's ribcage but misses.
VanVactor moves away from the strike by Zuko.
VanVactor throws a shot from downtown. Zuko moves away and avoids it.
VanVactor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zuko fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches VanVactor on the side of the head.
Zuko cracks VanVactor with a right hand to the side of the head.
VanVactor throws a jab when Zuko was well out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zuko keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from VanVactor.
Zuko misses with a body shot.
Zuko lands with an uppercut that bounces VanVactor off the cage and back into range.
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!
VanVactor shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Zuko as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake VanVactor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
VanVactor shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
VanVactor is rocked!
Zuko scores with a hook to the body. VanVactor takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Zuko throws out a loose jab but VanVactor uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zuko takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Zuko throws a hook but VanVactor avoids it easily.
Zuko throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
VanVactor moves out of range of the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zuko. VanVactor does a little dance to reset his feet.
VanVactor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zuko.
A shot to the liver by Zuko. Beautiful body shot.
Zuko tries a head kick but it misses.
Zuko throws a nice looking combination but VanVactor bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Zuko misses with a hook to the body
and VanVactor counters with a nice uppercut.
The fighters circling - Zuko throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The crowd cheers as Zuko lands an impressive looking overhand right. VanVactor doesn't seem phased though.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from VanVactor is defended easily by Zuko.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
VanVactor misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Zuko counters with a two punch combo.
VanVactor closes the distance and clinches up with Zuko, looking for a takedown. VanVactor pushes Zuko against the cage but Zuko circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A jab from Zuko misses.
VanVactor misses with a jab to the body
and Zuko counters with a two punch combo.
Oh VanVactor is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
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!
Zuko misses with a hook.
VanVactor uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zuko.
Zuko moves out of range of the strikes.
VanVactor seems to have got his legs back now.
A big left from VanVactor misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zuko ducks under a wild hook from VanVactor.
VanVactor shoots in looking for a takedown but Zuko manages to keep the fight standing, pushing VanVactor's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
VanVactor throws a right and a left that Zuko avoids nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kenshi Zuko comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Zuko 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kenshi Zuko!
Kenshi Zuko took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Popeye’s Spinach - 159 + 158 Proof Supps for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Max House (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clyde Glasper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Clyde Glasper is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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32
159 lbs
15 - 14 - 0 |
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26
169 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Max House!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Clyde Glasper!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Anthony Taglia and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
House shoots and misses
and Glasper counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Glasper misses with a head kick.
House takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Glasper.
Glasper is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
House tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Glasper was well out of range. Poor timing from House.
Glasper has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Glasper lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A shot to the body from House misses
and Glasper counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Glasper misses with a low kick.
House shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
House blocks the body kick.
House swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Glasper is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Glasper misses with an uppercut.
House blocks a head kick by Glasper.
Nice takedown defense from Glasper. No joy for House on that attempt.
House has his takedown stuffed
and Glasper counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max House. That's going to take a lot out of him.
House takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A slapping leg kick lands for Glasper.
Glasper misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
House shoots in for a takedown but Glasper shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Glasper misses with the combination.
Glasper leaves House with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Glasper lands a leg kick that knocks House off balance momentarily.
Glasper throws out a powerful jab.
House shoots in and drives through. Glasper sprawls well.
Horrible takedown by House or perhaps it was just good defense by Glasper which made him look bad.
House throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
House fails with a takedown attempt.
Glasper scores with a sloppy right hand. House should have avoided that one.
House dives in and grabs Glasper's left leg, looking for a takedown. Glasper pushes down on House's head and hops out.
Glasper scores with a spinning back kick!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Glasper slips under a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
House is trying hard to land a takedown here. Glasper sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
House is breathing heavily.
House takes a body punch but keeps moving.
House fails with a takedown attempt.
Glasper lands an overhand right.
Glasper cracks House with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Glasper stuffs the takedown attempt from House. House gets slowly back to his feet.
House shoots for a takedown but Glasper saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Glasper tests House's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Glasper throws a head kick but House moves out of range.
Glasper connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed House momentarily.
House misses with a looping left.
Glasper lands a lovely overhand right.
House is rocked!
Glasper looks to land a combination but House avoids it well.
Oh House is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Glasper connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glasper scores with a nice strike.
Glasper looking to land some kicks to the body here.
House seems to have got his legs back now.
House misses with a takedown attempt
and Glasper counters with a leg kick.
House stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Glasper.
House misses with a straight right.
House will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Clyde Glasper is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
House blocks a head kick by Glasper.
Glasper lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A bone on bone clash there as House blocks the leg kick.
Glasper connects with a solid leg kick.
Glasper throws a chopping leg kick but House manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Glasper listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
House drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Glasper utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Glasper controlling House's posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
House throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
House is looking to work some ground and pound but Glasper has wrist control.
House wants to control from the top but Glasper keeps moving.
House looking to sit in guard and control but Glasper gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Glasper controls from within his opponent's guard.
Glasper must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
House trying to keep a closed guard but Glasper is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clyde Glasper dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
House feints and as Glasper raises his hands in defense, House changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Glasper kicks House off and gets to his feet.
Glasper stuffs the takedown attempt from House. House gets slowly back to his feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from House is defended easily by Glasper.
House shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Glasper defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max House. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Good leg kick by Glasper there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Glasper slips under a jab.
Glasper takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Glasper has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Glasper throws a chopping leg kick but House manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Glasper misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
House drops his hands momentarily and Glasper takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Glasper connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's one minute gone in the round.
House lands with a nice combination. Glasper backs away looking to recover.
House gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Max House seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
House fails with a takedown attempt.
An inside leg kick from Glasper misses.
Glasper takes one on the chin but seems OK.
House throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Glasper connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between House's hands.
That kick from Glasper tenderised House's leg. House is trying to keep his angry face on.
House slips under a jab.
House ducks under a wild hook from Glasper.
Max House is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Glasper throws a combination but it was largely blocked by House.
Glasper scores with a nice right hand.
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!
House lands with an uppercut that bounces Glasper off the cage and back into range.
Glasper misses with a wild combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Glasper connects with a body shot.
House throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Glasper counter with a right hand.
Glasper tries to score with a low kick but House moves his leg out of the way.
House shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Glasper as he avoids it easily.
Glasper punishes House's body with a nice straight punch.
House shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Glasper defends it nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
House keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
House swings for the body but Glasper moves out of range.
Glasper lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from House. Glasper does a little dance to reset his feet.
House throws a jab but it's blocked by Glasper.
House is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Glasper lands a jab to the head.
House ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Glasper moves away.
Glasper keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
House on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
House checks a leg kick nicely.
House shoots in looking for a takedown. Glasper tries to sprawl out of it but House keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Glasper manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
House throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
House fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Glasper throws a body punch but House moves out of range.
House looks to score with a jab to the body but Glasper is just out of range.
Glasper connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
House looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
House avoids the head kick by Glasper.
House misses with a straight right.
Glasper walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. House checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Glasper throws a series of punches but House moves out of range.
House on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Glasper avoids the body shot from House.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Glasper 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 House has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from House and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Glasper stuffs the takedown attempt from House. House gets slowly back to his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from House. Glasper does a little dance to reset his feet.
Glasper misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Glasper misses with an uppercut.
House dives in and grabs Glasper's left leg, looking for a takedown. Glasper pushes down on House's head and hops out.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Decent striking displayed by Glasper there.
A combination from Glasper does no damage.
House darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
House dodges the punch combination from Glasper.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
House misses with a takedown
and Glasper counters with a straight right hand.
Glasper wants to land a leg kick but House is out of range.
Glasper defends well against a solid takedown attempt from House.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clyde Glasper showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
House with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Good shot there by Glasper.
Glasper wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Glasper lands with a hook. House tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
House fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Glasper misses with a wild body shot.
Clyde Glasper seems to be getting the better of the standup.
No luck with that takedown attempt from House.
House checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Glasper feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Houses jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
House fails with the takedown.
Glasper cracks House with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
House throws a body punch but Glasper moves out of range.
House misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max House. That's going to take a lot out of him.
House throws an off balance right hand
and Glasper counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A right-left combo lands from Glasper.
That's one minute gone in the round.
House looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Glasper throws a push kick but House slaps the foot to one side.
Glasper lands a left and a right that send House crashing to the mat, dazed. Glasper thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Glasper rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but House moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
House lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Glasper circles away quickly and effectively.
House missing with a left hand there. Glasper was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Glasper, as that shot connected.
Nice sprawl there from Glasper as House shoots in.
Glasper throws a sloppy head kick and House moves out of range easily.
Glasper attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
House ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Glasper moves away.
House tries for a takedown but Glasper circles away easily
and Glasper counters with a one-two to the body.
Glasper scores with a sloppy right hand. House should have avoided that one.
House looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Glasper is fending him off so far but House persists. Nope, Glasper circles away and we're back to standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
House shoots in for a takedown but Glasper shows good takedown defense.
Glasper connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Glasper connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed House momentarily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Glasper.
Glasper attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
House gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Glasper cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
House avoids a punch combination nicely.
Glasper pivots, looking for a leg kick but House is out of range and Glasper settles back down.
The fighters circle momentarily. Glasper darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
House dives in and grabs Glasper's left leg, looking for a takedown. Glasper pushes down on House's head and hops out.
A looping hook to the body misses from Glasper. House does a little dance to reset his feet.
Glasper lands with a cross.
Glasper cracks House with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Glasper has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
House moves out of range of the body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glasper lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Glasper slaps away a takedown attempt from House, before circling back to the center of the mat.
House checks a low kick from Glasper.
Clyde Glasper is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
House fails with the takedown.
Glasper uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by House.
Glasper jabs House to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Glasper's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Glasper duly obliges.
Glasper takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Glasper slaps away a takedown attempt from House, before circling back to the center of the mat.
House throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Glasper's waist but Glasper gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing House off to one side.
Max House has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Glasper fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and House has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
House takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
House fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Glasper avoids it really well and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
House takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
House tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Glasper was well out of range. Poor timing from House.
Glasper chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Glasper connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Glasper works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Glasper throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
House misses with a left hand
and Glasper cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
House misses with a double jab
and Glasper counters with a straight right hand.
No joy there for House, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
House throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Glasper's waist but Glasper gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing House off to one side.
Glasper scores with a jab.
House on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Glasper.
And that's the end of the fight!
Clyde Glasper comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Glasper winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Clyde Glasper!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bronco Buster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Keefer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mark Keefer has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Bronco Buster's chin.
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180 lbs
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185 lbs
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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
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bronco Buster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mark Keefer!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Steve Montenegro and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Keefer misses with a head kick.
Keefer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A nice inside leg kick there by Buster. That's going to slow Keefer down.
Buster lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Keefer circles away quickly and effectively.
Keefer slips a jab and a cross from Buster.
Buster misses with a wild combination.
Keefer throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Keefer moves away from the strike by Buster.
Buster throws a leg kick
and Keefer counters with a solid body kick.
Buster slips a jab and a cross from Keefer.
Keefer misses with a head kick.
Buster thows a leg kick but Keefer checks it
and Keefer counters with a nice body shot.
Buster throws a nice outside leg kick.
Keefer lands with a nice body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keefer moves in looking to clinch but Buster pushes him off.
Buster connects with a jab.
Keefer tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mark Keefer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Buster on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Buster throws a right hand that Keefer ducks under and follows up with a left that Keefer also avoids with ease.
Keefer throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Good exchange - Buster coming out on top.
Sloppy strikes from Keefer. Those never looked like landing.
Keefer tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Keefer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Keefer throws a hook to the side of Buster's head but Buster sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Buster blocks a head kick by Keefer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buster uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Keefer has time to react.
Buster with a nice cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Keefer moves away from the strike by Buster.
Buster lands with a cross.
Buster swings widly with a right hand
and Keefer counters with a big head kick but Buster shrugs it off.
Buster tries to land a leg kick but Keefer saw it coming and moves away.
Keefer throws a sloppy head kick and Buster moves out of range easily.
Buster throws an off balance right hand
and Keefer counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Buster throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Buster turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Buster throws a head kick that misses.
Bronco Buster seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Keefer misses with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buster jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Buster avoids a kick to the body.
Keefer sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Keefer misses with a few strikes there.
Buster lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Keefer avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Keefer feints a jab promting Buster to slip. Keefer then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Buster slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Keefer throws a head kick that misses.
Keefer just misses with a punch to the body.
Buster blocks a head kick by Keefer.
Buster lands with an overhand left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buster tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Buster will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Keefer gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Buster.
Keefer takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Buster works Keefer's body with a nice hook.
Buster throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Keefer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Buster blocks the body kick.
Buster throws a low kick, looking for Keefer's leg but Keefer calmly moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Keefer takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Keefer takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Keefer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Buster.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Bronco Buster will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Buster lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Keefer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Buster.
Keefer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Keefer throws a nice looking combination but Buster bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Buster throws a lazy head kick
and Keefer counters with a series of strikes. Buster will be more careful next time no doubt.
Keefer gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Buster is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Buster trying to control the position from guard on top but Keefer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Keefer working a defensive guard here.
Buster forces his way into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keefer gets back to full guard.
Buster trying to control but Keefer is working from the bottom.
Buster is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Keefer working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Buster.
Keefer working for a triangle but Buster defends it easily.
Keefer is working an open guard so Buster takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buster cracks a nice hook into Keefer's ribs.
That kick from Buster tenderised Keefer's leg. Keefer is trying to keep his angry face on.
Buster misses with a head kick.
Keefer throws a head kick but Buster moves out of range.
Keefer throws a right and a left that both miss.
Keefer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Keefer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Buster tries a head kick but it misses.
Buster scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Buster's corner calls for a 1-2. Buster obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Buster lands the left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buster looks to land a combination but Keefer avoids it well.
An inside leg kick from Buster misses.
Buster tries a head kick but it misses.
Buster keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Buster throws an overhand right that lands on Keefer's shoulder, as Keefer tries to avoid the shot.
Buster drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Buster is trying to get an arm triangle but Keefer is defending well.
Keefer is trying to control Buster's posture but Buster avoids it.
Keefer is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Keefer's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Keefer is looking to reverse the position.
Buster working the ground and pound from side control.
Keefer wants to control but Buster postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Keefer is trying to get back to half guard.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bronco Buster dominated that second round.
That's time! Buster's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Buster comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Keefer looks to land a body kick but Buster moved away.
Buster is looking to land body kicks.
Keefer lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Buster bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Keefer's head backwards.
Keefer stalks Buster and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Buster's face. Buster staggers backwards, shaken.
Buster tries to land a front kick but Keefer steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Keefer throws a leg kick
and Buster counters with a nice uppercut.
Buster throws a hook but Keefer avoids it easily.
Mark Keefer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Buster looks to land a right hand but Keefer moved out of range.
Keefer has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Buster.
Buster tries a low kick but Keefer avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keefer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Buster moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Keefer slips a jab from Buster.
Nice defenses there by Keefer.
Buster throws the left hand but Keefer avoids the punch easily.
Keefer buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Buster throws a head kick that misses.
Keefer pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Buster swinging wildly here.
Keefer is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Buster rather than just go for the knockout.
Keefer lands with a kick to the temple. Buster shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Keefer on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Buster. Buster obviously looking to wear him down.
Buster tries a head kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Keefer.
Keefer blocks a leg kick.
Buster misses with a lunging right hand
and Keefer counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A solid leg kick lands there for Buster.
Buster tests Keefer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
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!
Buster connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Keefer momentarily.
Keefer throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Buster misses with a hook.
Keefer throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Buster buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buster blocks a head kick by Keefer.
Keefer throws the kick towards the body but Buster avoids it.
Buster takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Buster misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Buster slips a jab and a cross from Keefer.
Bronco Buster is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Buster scores with a jab to the head.
Nice jab there from Buster.
Buster throws a series of strikes that have Keefer backpedaling.
Keefer is looking to chop away at Buster's legs.
Keefer looks to land a body kick but Buster moved away.
Buster throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keefer tries a head kick but it misses.
Buster waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Keefer.
A nice combination there by Buster.
Mark Keefer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Buster throws a low kick but it's checked well by Keefer.
Buster wants to land a leg kick but Keefer is out of range.
Buster with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Keefer misses with a few strikes there.
Buster smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Keefer goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Keefer has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Keefer takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Keefer tries to work over Buster's front leg with a kick but Buster checks it.
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 Bronco Buster.
Well Buster 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bronco Buster!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Bronco Buster waved his t-shirt featuring Sharon Needles Nutrition (Donation givebacks PROMO's logo in front of the cameras.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Brent Celek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dexter Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Celek comes to the cage accompanied by 40 oz. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 13 - 1, fighting out of New York, Brent Celek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dexter Morgan!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Alyssa Summers and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Celek shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Morgan sprawls well. Morgan wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Celek gets slowly back to his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Morgan. Celek does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big left from Celek misses.
Celek defending well as Morgan loads up on a big left hand.
Morgan throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Celek stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Morgan.
A slow jab from Celek misses its intended target.
Donk. Celek catches Morgan right on the button with a cross.
Morgan uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Morgan misses with an attempted mid kick.
Celek lands a jab to the head.
Celek pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Celek swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Morgan counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Morgan looks for the body kick but Celek saw that one coming.
Morgan lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Morgan jabs Celek to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Morgan is looking to chop away at Celek's legs.
Morgan throws a front kick aimed at Celek's knee but Celek avoids it well.
The fighters circle momentarily. Morgan darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nice cross by Celek.
Celek throws a looping overhand right but Morgan ducks down to avoid it.
Celek swings away with a body shot that misses
and Morgan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Good leg kick by Celek there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Celek throws a right and a left that Morgan avoids nicely.
Morgan moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Celek takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Morgan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Celek throws out the jab.
Morgan misses with a two punch combination.
Celek jabs Morgan right on the nose. Morgan blinks but takes it well.
Morgan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Celek paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Celek misses with a head kick.
Celek throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Celek swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Celek throws an overhand right that lands on Morgan's shoulder, as Morgan tries to avoid the shot.
Morgan looks to land a combination but Celek avoids it well.
Morgan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Celek.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Morgan.
Celek throws a jab when Morgan was well out of range.
Celek tries to score a power double leg takedown but Morgan sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Celek somewhat.
Celek buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Morgan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Celek.
Morgan throws a head kick but Celek moves out of range.
Morgan lands a slapping body shot.
Celek lands a jab.
Celek avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Morgan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Celek.
Morgan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Celek takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Good shot there by Morgan.
Celek scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Celek misses.
Celek thows a left - swing and a miss!
Morgan connects with an inside leg kick.
Morgan connects with a single shot there.
Celek throws a jab but it's blocked by Morgan.
Morgan misses with a series of wild punches.
Morgan misses with the combination.
Celek moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Morgan misses with a hook.
Celek moves out of range as Morgan throws a body kick.
Morgan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Morgan is looking to clinch but Celek is avoiding it.
Morgan throws a lazy body kick
and Celek counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Celek cracks the inside of Morgan's front leg.
Celek uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Morgan.
An inside leg kick lands from Celek.
That's four 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!
The fighters circling - Celek throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Celek drives through with a takedown into Morgan's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Celek trying to control but Morgan is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Celek accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Celek won't allow Morgan to get back to his feet.
Morgan trying to control the position here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Celek missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dexter Morgan will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Celek scoring well with a low kick there.
Morgan blocks a leg kick.
Celek misses with the combination.
Celek takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Morgan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Celek misses with a right hand
and Morgan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Celek pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Celek throws a low kick but Morgan avoids it.
Morgan moves out of range of the strikes.
Morgan throws a half hearted mid kick.
Celek displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Morgan throws out the jab.
Celek's jab looks to have found its range, popping Morgan under the eye.
Morgan misses with a wild combination.
Morgan will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Celek looks to land a combination but Morgan avoids it well.
Celek fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Morgan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan scores with a decent looking hook.
Dexter Morgan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A slapping body kick lands there for Celek.
Morgan cracks a nice hook into Celek's ribs.
A head kick misses from Morgan.
Morgan throws a jab but it's blocked by Celek.
Morgan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A combination from Morgan does no damage.
Brent Celek seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morgan closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Celek's guard.
Celek is pulling down on Morgan's head to control his posture.
Celek not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Morgan preventing the sweep.
Celek has control of Morgan's left arm, preventing Morgan from doing any damage.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Morgan working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Celek's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Celek utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Morgan won't allow Celek to sweep him here.
Celek keeping full guard, as Morgan tries to pass.
Morgan won't allow Celek to sweep him here.
Morgan showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Brent Celek just wasn't active enough.
Morgan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Morgan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Celek.
Celek throws a hook to the side of Morgan's head but Morgan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Morgan throws a big shot that misses.
Morgan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Morgan shoots in but no luck this time.
Crunch! Morgan slams his shin into Celek's torso.
Celek misses the jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Celek darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Celek misses with a body shot
and Morgan counters with a nice kick to the body.
Celek keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Celek rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Morgan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Morgan throws a head kick but Celek moves out of range.
Morgan just misses with a punch to the body.
Celek looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Celek trying to control the action but Morgan is working from the bottom.
Morgan is holding on to half guard well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgan trying to hold on to Celek's head to control him but Celek postures up.
Celek is stalling here. Morgan is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Celek seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Morgan has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Morgan lands some shots froms side control.
Morgan creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Celek sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Celek struggling a bit here.
Morgan misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Morgan working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Morgan working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dexter Morgan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Celek's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Celek takes a swing at Morgan's ribcage but misses.
Morgan lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Morgan jabs Celek to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Morgan slips a straight right by Celek.
Celek fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Morgan fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Morgan scores with a leg kick.
Celek looks to score with a jab to the body but Morgan is just out of range.
Morgan ducks under a wild hook from Celek.
A head kick misses from Celek.
Celek misses the jab.
Morgan throws a head kick but Celek moves out of range.
Morgan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Celek misses with a looping left.
Celek misses with a head kick.
Celek shoots for a takedown but Morgan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Crunch! Morgan slams his shin into Celek's torso.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Celek throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Morgan ducks under a wild hook from Celek.
Morgan lets loose with a powerful body kick. Celek will feel that in the morning.
Morgan scores with a leg kick.
Celek misses with a leg kick.
Morgan scores with a kick to the body.
Morgan connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Celek momentarily.
Morgan is looking to land body kicks.
The crowd cheers as Morgan lands an impressive looking overhand right. Celek doesn't seem phased though.
A slapping leg kick lands for Morgan.
Morgan just misses with a punch to the body.
That kick from Morgan tenderised Celek's leg. Celek is trying to keep his angry face on.
Morgan on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Morgan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Celek manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Morgan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dexter Morgan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Morgan misses with a low kick.
Morgan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Morgan connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Celek momentarily.
Celek scores with a nice head shot.
Morgan fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Morgan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Celek shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Morgan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Morgan ducks under a wild hook from Celek.
Celek plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A leg kick checked by Morgan.
Morgan misses with a takedown attempt - Celek sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Morgan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Morgan ducks under a wild hook from Celek.
A slow jab from Celek misses its intended target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Celek uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Morgan.
Morgan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Celek throws out the jab.
Celek misses with a two punch combination.
Morgan tries to clinch up but Celek circles away and keeps his distance.
Celek tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Morgan was well out of range. Poor timing from Celek.
Morgan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Celek throws a right and a left that both miss.
Celek avoids a kick to the body.
Morgan throws a shot to the body.
Morgan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Morgan with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Celek to score with a decent uppercut.
Celek checks a low kick from Morgan.
Celek throws a shot from downtown. Morgan moves away and avoids it.
Celek cracks Morgan with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Morgan blocks a jab.
Celek jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Brent Celek has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Celek fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Morgan moves out of range as Celek strikes.
Celek has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Morgan finds it's way round the side to connect with Celek's head.
Morgan fails with a takedown attempt.
Brent Celek has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dexter Morgan.
Celek avoids the body shot from Morgan.
Morgan lands a nice looking body shot.
Morgan lands with a thumping 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!
Morgan scoring well with a low kick there.
Morgan connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Celek sizes up Morgan with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Celek walks forward, straight into a front kick from Morgan.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Celek avoids a kick to the body.
A solid body kick from Morgan.
Morgan moves out of range of the strikes.
Celek blocks a head kick by Morgan.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dexter Morgan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Morgan has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dexter Morgan!
An out of breath Dexter Morgan thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Stevie Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dilbert Chavez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Walker's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Tragically Hip- Thugs. Chavez is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: When Worlds Colide by Powerman 5000. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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157 lbs
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153 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Stevie Walker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dilbert Chavez!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Dean Styles and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walker avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Chavez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Walker manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Walker fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Walker throws a leg kick that misses.
A left lands for Chavez.
Walker swings for the body but Chavez moves out of range.
Chavez misses with a hook.
Walker gets caught flat footed, as Chavez shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Chavez preventing the sweep.
Chavez postures up in Walker's guard and throws a big left but Walker blocks it.
Walker wants to stand but Chavez is controlling the position.
Chavez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Walker works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Chavez with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chavez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Chavez throwing strikes from guard but Walker blocks nicely.
Chavez trying to control but Walker is working from the bottom.
Chavez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Chavez throwing strikes from guard but Walker blocks nicely.
Walker trying to keep a closed guard but Chavez is proving a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chavez looking to pass the guard.
Chavez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Chavez is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Walker is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Walker has escaped and now he's on top!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Walker is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chavez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Walker is one step ahead there.
Walker trying to control the position from guard on top but Chavez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We're going to have a standup here because Stevie Walker wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Chavez fails with the takedown.
Walker misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Chavez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chavez takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Walker with a hook.
Chavez shoots in looking for a takedown. Walker tries to sprawl out of it but Chavez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Walker manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A punch lands to the side of Chavez 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Walker walks into a left hand.
Chavez takes one to the side of the head.
Chavez throws a body punch but Walker moves out of range.
Chavez checks a leg kick.
Walker fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Walker thows a body shot but no joy.
Walker stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Walker wants it to stay on the feet.
Stevie Walker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dilbert Chavez.
Walker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chavez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dilbert Chavez will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Chavez moves to clinch but Walker breaks away
and Walker counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Chavez tries for a takedown but Walker sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Chavez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Walker pinned against the cage. Walker gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Walker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jab, jab by Chavez - just one landing.
Walker tries to clinch up.
Chavez moves out of range of the strikes.
Chavez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Walker.
Chavez throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Walker on the side of the head.
Chavez swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Walker.
Walker throws a low kick but Chavez avoids it.
Chavez drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Chavez throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker is pulling down on Chavez's head. It's preventing any offense from Chavez, at least for the moment.
Walker preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Chavez throwing strikes from guard but Walker blocks nicely.
Chavez throws a big elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walker utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Chavez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Chavez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Chavez scoring with punches to the head and body.
Walker preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Walker has control of Chavez's left arm, preventing Chavez from doing any damage.
Chavez throws a strike but Walker rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Chavez keeping moving, preventing Walker from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chavez has his hands on Walker's head, controlling the position.
Chavez 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.
Walker is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevie Walker has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Chavez looking to score a takedown here. Walker is defending well but Chavez drives through and ends up in Walker's guard.
Chavez postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Chavez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Walker avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Chavez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Walker works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Chavez with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Chavez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chavez throwing strikes from guard but Walker blocks nicely.
Walker keeping full guard, as Chavez tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dilbert Chavez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Walker blocks a jab.
Walker throws a right hand that misses
and Chavez counters with a single leg into guard. Walker didn't expect that.
Walker keeping full guard, as Chavez tries to pass.
Chavez throws a strike but Walker rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Walker wants to control from the top but Chavez keeps moving.
Chavez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chavez lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Walker!
Chavez throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Chavez lands a nice shot to the head.
Chavez sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Walker is working to get back to half guard.
Chavez is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Walker can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walker is bucking up trying to escape but Chavez cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Stevie Walker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Walker is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chavez lands with some strikes.
Walker tries to reverse the position but Chavez maintains control.
BOOM! Chavez connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The referee warns Walker that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Walker is rocked!
Poor strikes thrown by Chavez there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Oh Walker is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker taking shots to the head.
Chavez looking to ground and pound but Walker is blocking nicely.
Chavez cracks Walker with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Chavez looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Walker avoids a series of strikes thrown by Chavez.
Walker holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Chavez tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Chavez working Walker over with strikes here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chavez thowing shots but they're missing.
Chavez thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Chavez is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Walker can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Dilbert Chavez is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Chavez trying to control but Walker is having none of it.
Chavez throws a sloppy strike and Walker uses the opportunity to reverse the position! A bit of a scramble here and Walker has ended up in Chavez's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dilbert Chavez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Chavez winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dilbert Chavez!
Dilbert Chavez really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Mango Nutrition (90% Laundry) logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dennis Wise (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Maddox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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159 lbs
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157 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dennis Wise!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Brian Maddox!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, David Schapiro and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maddox has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Maddox there as he acknowledges the shot.
Maddox drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A nice inside leg kick there by Maddox. That's going to slow Wise down.
Wise slips a straight right by Maddox.
Maddox swings for the body but Wise moves out of range.
Wise wants to slow Maddox down by chopping away at his legs.
Wise avoids a kick to the body.
Maddox scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Wise doesn't seem bothered though.
Maddox throws a big shot that misses.
Wise misses with a low kick as Maddox jumps back.
Maddox takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wise tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wise on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Maddox. Maddox obviously looking to wear him down.
Wise lands an overhand right.
Maddox throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Wise stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Maddox closes the distance and pushes Wise back into the cage.
Maddox jumps guard.
Maddox tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wise showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Wise stopping the sweep attempt from Maddox.
Wise postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maddox looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Wise trying to control but Maddox is working from the bottom.
Wise has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maddox is trying to keep Wise in close.
Maddox looking for a sweep. Not yet Maddox, not yet.
Wise with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Maddox is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Maddox is looking to sweep but instead, Wise has passed into half guard.
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.
Maddox is trying to get back to full guard.
Wise keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Maddox regains full guard. Nicely done.
Maddox is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Wise defends well.
Maddox throws his legs up looking for a submission but Wise uses it to pass to side control.
Maddox manages to work his way to half guard, despite Wise's best efforts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wise is keen to just control but Maddox is a slippery customer.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Wise in particular looking to stall.
Wise wants to control but Maddox is keeping him busy.
Wise perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Maddox has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Wise is working away from the top position though.
Dennis Wise has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Maddox thows a body shot but no joy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A slow jab from Wise misses its intended target.
Maddox throws a body kick that misses.
Wise lands a lovely overhand right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Maddox dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Maddox looks to land a body kick but Wise moved away.
Wise connects with a right hand. Maddox shakes it off.
Wise looks to land a right hand but Maddox moved out of range.
Wise dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wise connects with a jab.
Wise throws a head kick that misses.
Maddox throws a nice looking combination but Wise bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Maddox avoids the body shot from Wise.
Wise feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Maddox's calf.
Maddox misses with a wild body shot.
Wise avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maddox drops his hands momentarily and Wise takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Dennis Wise is winning the standup battle so far.
Wise scores with the left hand. Maddox knows he should have avoided that one.
Maddox takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Wise is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Wise on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Maddox. Maddox obviously looking to wear him down.
Wise is looking to slow Maddox down with leg kicks.
Wise fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wise misses with a two punch combination.
Maddox throws out a leg kick but Wise moves out of range and Maddox only half commits.
The fighters circling - Wise throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wise throws a one two combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wise throws a nice looking combination but Maddox bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wise doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Maddox misses with the combination.
Maddox scores with a takedown into Wise's guard.
Maddox throws a big elbow that misses.
Maddox looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wise utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Wise keeping full guard, as Maddox tries to pass.
Maddox throwing strikes from guard but Wise blocks nicely.
Maddox stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wise swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Wise avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Maddox throws a big right hand that misses.
Maddox throws a big right hand that misses.
Wise working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Maddox.
Maddox has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wise keeping full guard, as Maddox tries to pass.
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 Dennis Wise will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Maddox swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wise loads up on a big right hand but Maddox slips the punch.
A slapping body kick lands there for Maddox.
Wise just misses with a punch to the body.
Wise slips under a jab.
Maddox tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Wise is able to avoid easily.
Wise ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wise throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Maddox on the side of the head.
Maddox slips a jab from Wise.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maddox slips a jab and a cross from Wise.
Wise tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Maddox paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wise has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Maddox.
Wise ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maddox moves away.
Maddox on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Wise. Wise obviously looking to wear him down.
Maddox 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.
Wise lands with a good body shot.
Wise takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wise scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Maddox scores with a takedown into Wise's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maddox won't allow Wise to sweep him here.
Maddox throwing strikes from guard but Wise blocks nicely.
Wise controls Maddox momentarily but Maddox frees himself.
Wise preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Maddox working some strikes from top position.
Wise is pulling down on Maddox's head. It's preventing any offense from Maddox, at least for the moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Dennis Wise just wasn't active enough.
Wise swings for the body but Maddox moves out of range.
Maddox misses with a low kick.
Dennis Wise seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maddox thows a body shot but no joy.
Crunch! Maddox slams his shin into Wise's torso.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wise tries to clinch up.
Maddox lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wise's sensitive parts.
Maddox thows a body shot but no joy.
Maddox is looking to chop away at Wise's legs.
Wise buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maddox misses with a looping left.
Maddox throws a leg kick but Wise checks it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wise tries to score with a low kick but Maddox moves his leg out of the way.
Dennis Wise is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Maddox throws a body punch but Wise moves out of range.
Wise throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Maddox stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Maddox really dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Wise blocks the body kick.
A low kick from Maddox misses
and Wise counters with a thumping low kick.
Maddox just misses with a punch to the body.
Wise rushes Maddox and presses him up against the cage.
Wise looking to throw knees to the head but Maddox is blocking nicely.
Wise throws a punch but it's blocked by Maddox.
Wise is pressed up against the cage. Maddox has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Wise down to the mat. Wise avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Wise tries to clinch but Maddox is having none of it.
Maddox circles away from the clinch attempt
and Maddox counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wise looking to hit a scissor sweep but Maddox is one step ahead there.
Maddox pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wise is keeping the position for now.
Maddox in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Maddox lands a couple of decent looking shots.
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.
Maddox throws an elbow that misses. Wise uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Maddox's guard. Nice move by Wise!
Maddox looking for a guillotine here but Wise defends easily.
Maddox has a closed guard, preventing Wise from standing up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maddox throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Wise escapes and throws Maddox's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Maddox manages to work his way to half guard, despite Wise's best efforts.
Maddox is not content to let Wise control the position.
Maddox actively working from the bottom here.
Maddox wants to control but Wise is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maddox is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Maddox looking for submissions off his back.
Maddox is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maddox wants to control but Wise is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Maddox dominated that fourth round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Wise connects with a crisp jab.
Wise tries to clinch but Maddox moves out of range.
Maddox takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Wise punishes Maddox's body with a nice straight punch.
Nice uppercut lands for Wise. That snapped Maddox's head back.
Wise fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jab from Wise.
Maddox fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wise manages to avoid it.
Wise misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maddox pushes Wise up against the cage in a clinch.
Wise misses with a short punch on the inside.
Maddox has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Wise clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Maddox gets his hands free as Wise looks to control.
Wise manages to reverse the position and now he's in Maddox's guard. Nice work there by Wise.
Maddox manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Brian Maddox is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maddox trying to control but Wise is having none of it.
Maddox sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Dennis Wise has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maddox wants to control the pace but Wise is squirming around nicely.
Maddox sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Wise is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Wise tries to lock up and control but Maddox gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Maddox tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Brian Maddox hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Maddox thows a body shot but no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A big right from Maddox misses.
Maddox throws a hook but Wise avoids it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Brian Maddox.
I think Maddox has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 47:49
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 46:49
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brian Maddox!
Brian Maddox is the new featherweight champion!
As Brian Maddox got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: This belt was, is and will be mine'.
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