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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bj Becks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hermann Von Duisberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hermann Von Duisberg will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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165 lbs
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Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Blue Belt
World class MT
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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 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bj Becks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hermann Von Duisberg!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Chad Campbell and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Becks misses with a wild body shot.
Becks tries to clinch but Von Duisberg is having none of it.
Becks throws a looping overhand right but Von Duisberg ducks down to avoid it.
Becks is looking to clinch.
Becks gets a takedown into half guard.
Becks seems to be looking for submissions.
Becks looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Becks has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Von Duisberg defend it? Becks steps over the head and cranks it - Von Duisberg is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Becks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bj Becks!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Bj Becks made sure he mentioned Milwaukee's Best 160 SALE $150, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Al Rossi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maciej Rybinski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rossi comes to the cage accompanied by Fratelli d italia - ( Inno di Mameli ) . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Al Rossi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Maciej Rybinski!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Joseph Jones and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rybinski tries to clinch there but Rossi circles away.
Rybinski closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Rybinski's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rybinski doesn't manage to clinch there - Rossi circles away.
That kick from Rossi tenderised Rybinski's leg. Rybinski is trying to keep his angry face on.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rybinski.
Rossi scores with a leg kick.
Rossi throws a head kick that misses.
Good work by Rybinski as he checks the leg kick.
Rybinski tries to clinch up but Rossi circles away and keeps his distance.
Rossi swats away the attempt to clinch by Rybinski.
Rossi punishes Rybinski's body with a nice straight punch.
A low kick from Rossi is predictable there
and Rybinski counters with a leg kick.
A big right from Rossi misses.
Rossi tries to work over Rybinski's front leg with a kick but Rybinski checks it.
Rossi throws a leg kick that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rybinski on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rossi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Al Rossi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Rossi.
Rossi fails to land with a series of punches.
Rybinski tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rossi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rybinski tries to clinch but Rossi moves out of range.
Rybinski with a nice cross.
A lazy body kick from Rossi
enabling Rybinski to counter with a crisp jab.
Rybinski tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Rossi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rybinski tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rossi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rossi circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rybinski looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rybinski clinches with his opponent.
Rybinski blocks the elbow strike.
Rossi is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Rossi misses with an elbow over the top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rossi looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Rossi looking to throw knees to the head but Rybinski is blocking nicely.
Knees in the clinch landing for Rybinski.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rossi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rossi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rossi throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rybinski missing with knees to the body.
Rybinski blocks the elbow strike.
A head punch on the inside from Rossi fails to land.
Rybinski blocks the elbow strike.
Rybinski trying to land knees to the body.
Rybinski missing with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rybinski missing with knees to the body.
Rybinski lands with a left to the head.
Rybinski dodges an elbow strike from Rossi.
Rybinski lands a knee to the body.
Rossi looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Rybinski is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Rybinski obliges.
Rybinski blocks the elbow strike.
Rybinski on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rossi creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Rossi managing to block the knees to the body from Rybinski.
Rossi misses with an elbow strike.
Rybinski tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rossi avoids it.
Rybinski blocks the elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rossi takes a knee to the side of the body.
Rybinski displaying some good clinch control by pressing Rossi up against the cage.
Rossi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rossi looking to slow down the pace here.
Rossi tries to land a knee to the head but Rybinski blocks with his arms.
Rybinski putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Rossi in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Rybinski landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rybinski manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
With the fighters up against the cage, Rybinski throws an elbow but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Maciej Rybinski will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Rossi throws a leg kick that is checked
and Rybinski counters with a nice leg kick.
Rossi swings widly with a right hand
and Rybinski counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Rossi is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Rybinski clinches.
Rossi throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Rossi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rybinski jumps guard and drags Rossi to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Rybinski wants to stand and escape but Rossi is having none of it.
Rybinski pushes Rossi off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rossi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rossi jabs Rybinski right on the nose. Rybinski blinks but takes it well.
Rybinski blocks a jab.
Rybinski tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rossi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rossi throws a chopping leg kick but Rybinski manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Rybinski throws a leg kick which misses Rossi's front leg but catches the back leg as Rossi tries to avoid it.
Rybinski blocks a head kick by Rossi.
Rossi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rossi throws a hook but Rybinski blocks it.
Al Rossi is winning the standup battle so far.
Rossi misses with a double jab
and Rybinski counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Rybinski.
Rybinski using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rossi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rossi keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rybinski's efforts to push away.
Rybinski landing some nice looking knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rybinski lands a body punch in the clinch.
Rossi missing with knees to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Rossi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rybinski avoids it.
Rossi missing with knees to the body.
Rossi throws a knee to the head but misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rybinski is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rybinski is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rossi is defending well for now.
Rybinski's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rybinski has managed to clinch.
Rossi managing to block the knees to the body from Rybinski.
Rossi wants to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rybinski stalling the fight.
Rybinski on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rybinski is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rossi is defending well for now.
Rybinski landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Nice body punch from Rybinski - that landed with a thud.
Rybinski tries to land knees in the clinch but Rossi avoids the damage to the body.
Rybinski wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rybinski is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rossi is defending well for now.
Rossi tries to land knees in the clinch but Rybinski avoids the damage to the body.
Rossi is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Rossi throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rybinski stalling against the cage.
Rossi trying to land knees to the body.
Rybinski scores a nice knee to the body.
Rossi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rybinski avoids it.
Rybinski trying to land knees to the body.
Rybinski tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rossi avoids it.
Rossi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rossi throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Rossi pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Rybinski can't find room to land a body shot as Rossi controls the action.
Rossi looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Rybinski throws a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maciej Rybinski 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! This is the final round!
Rybinski gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rybinski blocks an elbow strike from Rossi.
Maciej Rybinski seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Rossi managing to block the knees to the body from Rybinski.
Rossi tries to land knees in the clinch but Rybinski avoids the damage to the body.
Rossi looking to throw knees to the head but Rybinski is blocking nicely.
Rybinski tries to work over Rossi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rossi pushes off an throws an elbow but Rybinski leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Rossi missing with knees to the body.
Rybinski unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Rybinski managing to block the knees to the body from Rossi.
Rybinski dodges an elbow strike from Rossi.
Rossi managing to block the knees to the body from Rybinski.
Rossi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rybinski.
Rossi misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rybinski tries to land a knee to the head but Rossi blocks with his arms.
Rossi managing to block the knees to the body from Rybinski.
Rybinski scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Al Rossi has been cut.
Rybinski dodges an elbow strike from Rossi.
Rybinski is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rossi is defending well for now.
Rybinski holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Rybinski's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rybinski. That's going to slow Rossi down.
Rybinski is looking to clinch but Rossi is avoiding it.
Rossi throws a sloppy head kick and Rybinski moves out of range easily.
Some bone on bone action there as Rybinski checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Rybinski tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rossi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rybinski tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rossi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rybinski tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Rossi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rybinski checks a leg kick.
A head kick misses from Rossi.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rybinski tries to clinch up.
Rybinski tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rybinski checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Rybinski is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rossi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rybinski moves into the clinch.
Rybinski misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rossi.
Rybinski wants to break free but Rossi has control.
Rybinski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rossi throws a head kick that misses.
Rybinski tries to clinch up.
Rybinski closes the distance and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rybinski blocks an elbow strike from Rossi.
Rybinski is trying to maintain a safe position but Rossi gets an underhook and turns Rybinski into the cage.
Rossi struggles to land a body shot inside as Rybinski controls his hands.
Rossi being controlled against the cage.
Rybinski misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rossi.
Rossi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rybinski tries a body shot but Rossi blocks it.
Rossi trying to control the position but instead, Rybinski has worked for underhooks and has pushed Rossi into the cage.
Rossi pushes off an throws an elbow but Rybinski leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rybinski missing with knees to the body.
Rossi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rybinski tries to land knees in the clinch but Rossi avoids the damage to the body.
Rybinski utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Rossi looking to throw knees to the head but Rybinski is blocking nicely.
Al Rossi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rossi avoiding damage as Rybinski throws knees to the body.
Rossi throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Rossi pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rossi misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Rossi on the inside.
Rossi throws a knee to the head but misses.
Maciej Rybinski is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Rossi tries to land a knee to the head but Rybinski blocks with his arms.
And that's the end of the fight!
Maciej Rybinski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rybinski 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maciej Rybinski!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Carlton Banks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clint Pereira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Banks comes to the cage accompanied by It's Not Unusual. Pereira has chosen K5 - Lovin' Feelin' as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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170 lbs
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World class boxer
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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
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Carlton Banks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Clint Pereira!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Jorge Garcia and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pereira looks to throw the jab but Banks is out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Banks blocks the leg kick.
Pereira misses with a low kick.
Sloppy strikes from Pereira. Those never looked like landing.
Pereira connects with a looping right hand.
Banks takes one to the side of the head.
Banks misses with a body shot.
Pereira chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Banks throws out a loose jab but Pereira uses good head movement to avoid it.
Banks keeps the fight on the outside.
Pereira keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Banks misses with an uppercut.
Pereira is looking to clinch.
Pereira tries to clinch there but Banks circles away.
Banks tries to score with a low kick but Pereira moves his leg out of the way.
A big right from Pereira misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Banks throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pereira lands a leg kick that knocks Banks off balance momentarily.
Pereira fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pereira wants to clinch
and Banks cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pereira with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Pereira displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Banks throws out the jab.
Pereira keeps Banks at a distance using the push kick.
Banks is breathing heavily.
Pereira wants to clinch.
Pereira misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pereira goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pereira is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Banks looks to throw the jab but Pereira is out of range.
Banks lands with a good body shot.
Pereira tries a low kick but Banks avoids it.
Pereira is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pereira throws a leg kick but Banks sees it coming and checks it nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Banks throws a low kick but Pereira avoids it.
Banks misses with a looping right.
Pereira tries to work over Banks's front leg with a kick but Banks checks it.
Banks throws a sloppy head kick and Pereira moves out of range easily.
Banks feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Pereira's calf.
Pereira takes one to the chin there.
A leg kick checked by Pereira.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banks tries to land a body kick
and Pereira counters with a nice uppercut.
Banks moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Pereira scores with the left hand. Banks knows he should have avoided that one.
Pereira connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Banks is rocked!
Carlton Banks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Banks bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! Pereira comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Banks falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Banks was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Clint Pereira!
Clint Pereira decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mad Dog Vachon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Junior Villia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Vachon might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Gros jambon. Junior Villia told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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145 lbs
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139 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Mad Dog Vachon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Junior Villia!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, John Roberts and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Villia is looking to land body kicks.
Vachon closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Villia to the mat! Villia manages to get full guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Vachon postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vachon is pushing down on Villia's leg trying to pass to half guard. Villia is fighting to maintain full guard but Vachon has managed to sneak the leg through.
Vachon 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.
Villia is not content to let Vachon control the position.
Vachon is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Vachon is working for a submission of some sort.
Vachon is looking to take a break and control but Villia is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Vachon perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Villia tries to roll over but Vachon keeps him under control.
Vachon is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vachon slips a nice elbow through Villia's hands, connecting with Villia's forehead.
Vachon throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Vachon is working for a submission of some sort.
Villia has hold of Vachon's hands but Vachon slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Villia is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Villia tries to get to full guard but Vachon has control of the leg.
Vachon seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Villia does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Villia is defending against the submission attempts here by Vachon.
Vachon is working for a kimura but Villia is defending it quite comfortably.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Vachon trying to control the action but Villia is working from the bottom.
Vachon looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Vachon is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Vachon working the head and body with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vachon stalling away here and it's allowed Villia to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Vachon loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Vachon trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Villia is trying to control the position but Vachon postures up.
Villia preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Villia has momentary wrist control but Vachon slips an elbow through the middle.
Vachon passes Villia's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Vachon is looking for a kimura but Villia is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Vachon to get the leverage.
Vachon seems to be looking for submissions.
Vachon is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Villia is just riding it out for now. Vachon eventually gives up the hold.
Vachon is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Villia is staying active underneath Vachon, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Villia is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Vachon trying to mount his opponent but Villia defends it.
Vachon thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Villia's head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vachon is pressing down on Villia's thigh, looking to free his foot. Villia is holding on for now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vachon maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Villia could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Vachon has cracked it and Villia is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Vachon!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mad Dog Vachon!
Mad Dog Vachon gave a mention to [WOT] DTK Designs (Laundry) in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jesse Marcel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Spiller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marcel comes into the arena with city of angels blaring out of the sound system. Spiller comes into a darkened arena with his song building. I know you want me kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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30
167 lbs
21 - 13 - 0 |
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159 lbs
20 - 10 - 2 |
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World class boxer
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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
21 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jesse Marcel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 10 - 2, fighting out of New York, Brandon Spiller!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, John Roberts and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spiller wants to clinch
and Marcel counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Spiller tries a head kick but it misses.
Marcel swats away the attempt to clinch by Spiller.
Spiller connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Marcel with a nice cross.
Marcel lands with a nice combination. Spiller backs away looking to recover.
Spiller misses with a head kick.
A left and a right from Marcel both land. Nice combination.
Marcel throws the left hand but Spiller avoids the punch easily.
Marcel throws the left hand but Spiller avoids the punch easily.
Nice shot lands for Marcel.
Marcel uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Spiller.
A jab lands there for Marcel.
Spiller wants to clinch
and Marcel counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marcel misses with a wild body shot.
Spiller moves out of range as Marcel strikes.
Spiller shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Marcel eats them both and turns towards Spiller to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
It looks like Jesse Marcel has been cut.
Marcel on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Marcel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A slapping body kick lands there for Marcel.
Spiller tries to clinch up
and Marcel makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Spiller really felt that one!
Spiller misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Spiller uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Marcel.
Marcel misses with a double jab.
Marcel throws a head kick but Spiller moves out of range.
Spiller connects with a crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marcel slips under a jab from Spiller.
Spiller tries to clinch up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marcel buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Spiller lands with a thumping leg kick.
Marcel on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Spiller. Spiller obviously looking to wear him down.
Marcel throws a head kick but Spiller moves out of range.
Spiller throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Spiller throws a jab when Marcel was well out of range.
Spiller tries to close the distance and clinch up but Marcel swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Spiller avoids a kick to the body.
That kick from Marcel tenderised Spiller's leg. Spiller is trying to keep his angry face on.
Marcel misses the jab.
Marcel throws a big shot that misses.
Spiller moves into the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Spiller.
Marcel is stalling here.
Marcel blocking some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marcel throws a punch but it's blocked by Spiller.
Spiller has had enough of the clinch but Marcel keeps him there for the moment.
Marcel lands a left hand.
Marcel misses with a body punch.
Spiller misses with a body punch.
Marcel throws a head punch that misses.
Marcel tries to throw a body punch but Spiller avoids it by throwing Marcel back against the cage.
Marcel can't find room to land a body shot as Spiller controls the action.
Marcel tries to work over Spiller's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Spiller escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Spiller moves into the clinch.
Marcel misses with a short punch on the inside.
Spiller takes a shot to the head.
Spiller is trying to break free.
Marcel breaks the clinch.
Spiller with a hook.
The fighters circling - Marcel throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spiller takes one to the side of the head.
Marcel lands a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marcel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Spiller tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Marcel manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Marcel misses with a hook. Spiller ducked under it nicely.
Marcel scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Marcel.
Spiller throws a shot from downtown. Marcel moves away and avoids it.
Marcel thows a left - swing and a miss!
Marcel throws a jab when Spiller was well out of range.
Marcel misses with a wild combination.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Spiller tries a head kick but it misses.
Marcel lands a head kick. Spiller smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Marcel takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
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 Jesse Marcel will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jesse Marcel's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Marcel throws a sloppy head kick and Spiller moves out of range easily.
Marcel scores with a crisp jab that stopped Spiller in his tracks.
Spiller throws a hook but Marcel avoids it easily.
Marcel checks a leg kick.
Marcel throws a head kick that misses.
Marcel has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Spiller doesn't manage to clinch there - Marcel circles away.
Marcel scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A good leg kick by Spiller.
A big right from Marcel misses.
Marcel throws a hook but Spiller avoids it easily.
Marcel misses with a looping right.
Marcel throws a big shot that misses.
Marcel fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Spiller has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Marcel throws out a leg kick but Spiller moves out of range and Marcel only half commits.
Spiller throws a leg kick but Marcel sees it coming and moves out of range.
Marcel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spiller with a jab.
Marcel avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Spiller has closed the distance and engaged Marcel in a clinch.
Spiller lands a nice shot to the body.
Spiller tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Marcel's elbow.
Marcel working aggressively here.
Spiller is looking to control Marcel's arms but Marcel gets an underhook and turns him. Now Spiller has his back to the cage.
Spiller lands a right hand.
Marcel misses with the head strike.
Marcel breaks from the clinch.
Marcel lands with a nice combination. Spiller backs away looking to recover.
Spiller tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Spiller ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marcel moves away.
Spiller tries to clinch up.
Marcel slips a straight right by Spiller.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marcel on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Spiller. Spiller obviously looking to wear him down.
Marcel misses with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spiller cracks a nice hook into Marcel's ribs.
Marcel misses with an uppercut.
Marcel throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sloppy strikes from Spiller. Those never looked like landing.
Spiller throws a hook but Marcel avoids it easily.
A leg kick checked by Spiller.
Marcel walks into a left hand.
Spiller on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Spiller lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Spiller tries to close the distance and clinch but Marcel swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Spiller moves into the clinch.
Marcel wants to get back to striking at distance but Spiller won't allow it.
Spiller pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Marcel avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Spiller pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spiller is looking to clinch but Marcel is avoiding it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Spiller. That's going to slow Marcel down.
Marcel slips a jab from Spiller.
Spiller checks a leg kick.
Jab by Spiller.
Brandon Spiller seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A looping hook to the body misses from Spiller. Marcel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Spiller throws a lazy right hand but Marcel sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A bone on bone clash there as Spiller blocks the leg kick.
Marcel chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Spiller can pounce on him.
Spiller tries to close the distance and clinch but Marcel swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Spiller tries to clinch there but Marcel circles away.
Spiller has taken the fight to the clinch.
Spiller breaks from the clinch.
Marcel misses with a looping right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marcel looks to score with a jab to the body but Spiller is just out of range.
Spiller throws an off balance right hand
and Marcel counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Spiller scores with a hook to the body. Marcel takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marcel dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A punch combination from Spiller misses.
Marcel circles away from the clinch attempt.
Marcel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Spiller throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Spiller throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Spiller connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Marcel's hands.
Marcel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Spiller was well out of range. Poor timing from Marcel.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Marcel scores with a jab.
Spiller thuds a left hand into Marcel's body.
Spiller tests Marcel's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brandon Spiller showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jesse Marcel's cut.
That's time! Marcel's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Marcel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Marcel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Spiller wants to clinch.
Spiller throws a low kick but Marcel avoids it.
Spiller jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Spiller tries to clinch there but Marcel circles away.
Spiller throws a good cross that connects.
Marcel misses with a looping right.
Marcel pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Marcel fails to land with a series of punches.
Spiller tries to close the distance and clinch up but Marcel swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Spiller throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Marcel is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marcel throws a poor cross that misses
and Marcel takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Oh Marcel is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Marcel motions for Spiller to come forward. Marcel throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Spiller is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Marcel.
Marcel gets tagged by a hook that puts him to sleep! Spiller points and yells something to his unconcious foe before strutting off. Marcel wakes up just in time to hear Spiller thank his coaches in the post fight interview.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Brandon Spiller!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Harry Ballzonya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bradley Boston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boston is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by I'm Shipping Up To Boston. Bradley Boston has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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23
169 lbs
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24
184 lbs
10 - 3 - 2 |
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Excellent boxer
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Harry Ballzonya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 2, fighting out of New York, Bradley Boston!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Reed Andrews and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boston punishes Ballzonya's body with a nice straight punch.
Boston misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ballzonya throws a big shot that misses.
Ballzonya shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ballzonya misses with a hook. Boston ducked under it nicely.
Ballzonya misses with an uppercut
and Boston counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Boston thows a leg kick but Ballzonya checks it
and Ballzonya counters with a straight right hand.
Ballzonya scores with a hook.
Boston throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Ballzonya counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Boston misses with a low kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ballzonya, as that shot connected.
Ballzonya throws a jab when Boston was well out of range.
Bradley Boston seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice uppercut lands for Boston. That snapped Ballzonya's head back.
Boston swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ballzonya jabs Boston to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A bone on bone clash there as Ballzonya blocks the leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boston moves out of range as Ballzonya strikes.
Ballzonya throws an overhand right that lands on Boston's shoulder, as Boston tries to avoid the shot.
Horrible takedown by Ballzonya or perhaps it was just good defense by Boston which made him look bad.
Ballzonya throws a hook but Boston blocks it.
Boston lands with a straight right. Ballzonya didn't see that one coming.
Boston waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ballzonya.
A lazy left from Ballzonya finds it's target.
Boston uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ballzonya.
Boston takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ballzonya shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Boston as he avoids it easily.
Ballzonya thows a body shot but no joy.
Ballzonya misses with a few strikes there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boston uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ballzonya.
Ballzonya checks a leg kick nicely.
Boston attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Boston throws a hook but Ballzonya blocks it.
Ballzonya just misses with a punch to the body.
Boston throws a leg kick that misses.
Boston scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Boston takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ballzonya lands a nice hook to Boston's body. Boston takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boston throws a right hand that misses
and Ballzonya connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bradley Boston is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ballzonya connects with a nice looking jab.
Ballzonya connects with a jab.
A right-left combo lands from Ballzonya.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boston swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Boston throws a hook to the side of Ballzonya's head but Ballzonya sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ballzonya tries for a takedown but Boston sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harry Ballzonya. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ballzonya looks to land a left hand but Boston moved out of range nicely.
Ballzonya misses with a body shot.
Boston keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ballzonya.
Ballzonya is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Boston throws a poor cross that misses
and Ballzonya counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ballzonya misses with a straight left.
Boston fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ballzonya manages to avoid it.
Ballzonya fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Boston throws a leg kick but Ballzonya checks it.
Ballzonya swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ballzonya has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Ballzonya cracks Boston with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ballzonya looks to score with a jab to the body but Boston is just out of range.
Ballzonya misses with the combination.
Ballzonya lands a nice hook to Boston's body. Boston takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A low kick from Boston misses
and Ballzonya connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A nice inside leg kick there by Boston. That's going to slow Ballzonya down.
Ballzonya misses with a straight left.
Ballzonya fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Boston is out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Boston fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ballzonya moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ballzonya bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Harry Ballzonya will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Boston uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ballzonya.
Ballzonya fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Boston on the side of the head.
A good leg kick by Boston.
Boston tries to land a front kick but Ballzonya steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Boston leaves Ballzonya with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ballzonya cracks Boston with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ballzonya ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ballzonya throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Boston tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Ballzonya is in Boston's guard.
Ballzonya trying to control the position from guard on top but Boston is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boston controlling the position.
Boston looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ballzonya is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ballzonya being controlled here momentarily.
Ballzonya throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Boston works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ballzonya looking to sit in guard and control but Boston gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Ballzonya on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Ballzonya tries to get out of the position.
Boston tries to stand but Ballzonya is controlling from the bottom.
Ballzonya seems keen to control Boston's posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ballzonya wants to stand and escape but Boston is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Boston misses with a looping right.
A slapping leg kick lands for Boston.
Boston throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ballzonya.
Ballzonya blocks a leg kick.
Ballzonya moves out of range as Boston throws a body kick.
Boston misses with a left hand
and Ballzonya connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Harry Ballzonya is winning the standup battle so far.
Ballzonya checks a leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Ballzonya.
Ballzonya misses with a wild body shot.
Ballzonya takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A punch combination from Boston misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ballzonya scores with a nice strike.
Ballzonya moves out of range as Boston throws a body kick.
Boston lands a jab.
Ballzonya thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ballzonya works the jab nicely.
Boston on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ballzonya is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Boston fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ballzonya checks it well.
Boston defending well as Ballzonya loads up on a big left hand.
Horrible takedown by Ballzonya or perhaps it was just good defense by Boston which made him look bad.
Ballzonya connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Boston momentarily.
Ballzonya tries to score a power double leg takedown but Boston sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ballzonya somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harry Ballzonya. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Boston.
A big right from Ballzonya misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Boston.
Boston throws the kick towards the body but Ballzonya avoids it.
The fighters circling - Boston throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Boston moves out of range of the strikes.
Boston on the wrong end of a nice jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A big left from Boston misses.
Boston lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Boston throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Bradley Boston will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Boston looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ballzonya has a takedown stuffed.
Ballzonya jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ballzonya throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Boston stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Boston moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ballzonya misses with a low kick.
Ballzonya throws a shot from downtown. Boston moves away and avoids it.
No joy there for Ballzonya, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ballzonya misses the jab.
The fighters circling - Ballzonya throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ballzonya moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A big right from Boston misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ballzonya throws out a loose jab but Boston uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ballzonya lands an overhand right.
Boston scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Boston throws out a loose jab but Ballzonya uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ballzonya attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Boston uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ballzonya.
Ballzonya gets a takedown into half guard.
Ballzonya working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Ballzonya wants to take a breather but Boston is having none of it.
Boston makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Boston.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ballzonya content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Ballzonya seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Ballzonya wants to control from the top but Boston keeps moving.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ballzonya slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Ballzonya trying to control but Boston is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Ballzonya with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Ballzonya throwing strikes from guard but Boston blocks nicely.
Ballzonya throws a big right hand that misses.
Boston utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ballzonya landing some decent shots from guard.
Ballzonya has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ballzonya working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ballzonya trying to control the position from guard on top but Boston is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ballzonya pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Boston is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ballzonya wants to control from the top but Boston keeps moving.
Ballzonya is working Boston over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Ballzonya with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ballzonya is looking to work some ground and pound but Boston has wrist control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boston 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.
Boston takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Boston keeping moving, preventing Ballzonya from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Harry Ballzonya showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ballzonya 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 30:28
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:28
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harry Ballzonya!
Harry Ballzonya decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Fox Mulder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Nieddds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Bobby Nieddds was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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23
156 lbs
10 - 2 - 0 |
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31
150 lbs
17 - 10 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fox Mulder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bobby Nieddds!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Alyssa Summers and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nieddds ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mulder throws a push kick but Nieddds slaps the foot to one side.
Nieddds bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Mulder takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A big right from Nieddds misses.
Mulder throws a leg kick but Nieddds checks it.
Mulder fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mulder swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nieddds fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Mulder checks it well.
Mulder shoots in but Nieddds avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nieddds lands a nice looking body shot.
Nieddds dodges the punch combination from Mulder.
Nieddds misses with an uppercut.
Nieddds lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
It looks like Fox Mulder has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nieddds throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mulder takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nieddds looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nieddds misses with an uppercut. Mulder saw that one coming.
Bobby Nieddds is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nieddds throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Left hook, right uppercut from Nieddds.
Mulder jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nieddds waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mulder.
Fox Mulder seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nieddds misses with a hook to the body
enabling Mulder to counter with a crisp jab.
Mulder swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Nieddds makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Mulder moves into range and clinches up with Nieddds.
Nieddds wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mulder has him pressed against the cage.
Mulder presses Nieddds against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nieddds misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mulder lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nieddds backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mulder can't get the takedown.
Nieddds is pressed up against the cage. Mulder has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Nieddds down to the mat. Nieddds avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fox Mulder. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mulder swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mulder throws a poor cross that misses
and Nieddds counters with a stiff right hand.
Mulder lands with a good body shot.
Mulder swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mulder swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Nieddds counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nieddds lands a body shot.
Nieddds lands with a good body shot.
Mulder pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nieddds swings for the body but Mulder moves out of range.
Nieddds is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Mulder rather than just go for the knockout.
Nieddds scores with a nice head shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nieddds fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mulder looks to throw the jab but Nieddds is out of range.
Nice defenses there by Nieddds.
Mulder fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nieddds looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mulder.
Mulder is looking to clinch.
Mulder connects with a single shot there.
Mulder throws a left and a right that both miss
and Nieddds counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Mulder misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nieddds lands with a cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nieddds cracks Mulder with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nieddds scores with a nice right hand.
A swing and a miss from Mulder.
Mulder throws a lazy uppercut
and Nieddds counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Mulder throws out a loose jab but Nieddds uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mulder takes a swing at Nieddds's ribcage but misses.
Mulder throws a left and a right that both miss
and Nieddds counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Mulder jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jab, jab by Nieddds - just one landing.
Nieddds throws a nice looking combination but Mulder bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mulder shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Nieddds defends it nicely.
A shot to the body from Mulder misses
and Nieddds counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nieddds looks to score with a jab to the body but Mulder is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Nieddds dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fox Mulder's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Mulder fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bobby Nieddds is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mulder throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Nieddds counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Mulder lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Mulder tries to clinch
and Mulder takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mulder tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mulder misses with a takedown attempt - Nieddds sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A jab from Mulder misses.
Mulder takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nieddds slips a jab and a cross from Mulder.
Mulder gets the takedown into side control.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Nieddds tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mulder wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nieddds is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Mulder has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Mulder sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Nieddds is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mulder tries to score with some ground and pound. Nieddds controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Nieddds tries to escape but Mulder is in control.
Nieddds manages to get back to half guard.
Mulder throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Nieddds controlling the position for now.
Mulder prevents Nieddds from improving his position.
Mulder thows a huge punch but Nieddds dodges it nicely.
Nieddds is pressing down on Mulder's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Mulder missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mulder trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Nieddds keeping moving, preventing Mulder from controlling successfully.
Nieddds really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mulder. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Nieddds looking for a sweep. Not yet Nieddds, not yet.
Nieddds preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Nieddds keeping moving, preventing Mulder from controlling successfully.
Mulder throwing strikes but missing.
Nieddds is adopting a defensive guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nieddds utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nieddds 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.
Mulder in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Nieddds wants to sweep but no luck.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Mulder works the jab nicely.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mulder.
Mulder throws a right hand that Nieddds ducks under and follows up with a left that Nieddds also avoids with ease.
Nieddds thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mulder has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Mulder swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nieddds misses with a looping right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nieddds connects with a body shot.
Bobby Nieddds seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mulder lands a two punch combo.
Nieddds works Mulder's body with a nice hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nieddds swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mulder shoots in for a double leg but Nieddds sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fox Mulder. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nieddds will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mulder takes one to the chin there.
Mulder throws a poor cross that misses
and Nieddds counters with a lovely shot to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mulder wants to clinch.
Nieddds checks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Fox Mulder will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Fox Mulder's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Nieddds stuns Mulder with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Mulder shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Mulder gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Nieddds cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The fighters circling - Mulder throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nieddds throws the left hand but Mulder avoids the punch easily.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Mulder.
Mulder 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.
Nieddds is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Mulder has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Nieddds is trying to improve his position.
The strikes coming from Mulder are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Mulder lands an elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An elbow from Mulder crashes against the mat.
Mulder trying to control the position but Nieddds is working away.
Nieddds is looking to reverse the position.
Mulder is looking to take a break and control but Nieddds is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mulder looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Nieddds is avoiding damage well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nieddds tries to bench press Mulder off him but Mulder keeps the position.
Nieddds takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Mulder tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Mulder has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Mulder is working Nieddds over with some ground and pound from side control.
Nieddds is trying to get back to half guard.
Nieddds avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Mulder.
Mulder trying to control the position but Nieddds is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nieddds can't do much from the bottom here.
Nieddds takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Nieddds taking punishment in the form of punches.
Sloppy strikes there by Mulder.
Mulder is trying to ground and pound but Nieddds uses the momentary lack of control by Mulder to regain half guard.
Mulder is nestled in close to Nieddds, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mulder with the ground and pound but Nieddds uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Nieddds working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mulder.
Nieddds keeping moving, preventing Mulder from controlling successfully.
Mulder looking to sit in guard and control but Nieddds gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Mulder is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mulder is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fox Mulder showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mulder has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fox Mulder!
Fox Mulder thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Salvador Cannon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nickolai Zhukov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zhukov has chosen Hands of a Killer as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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28
212 lbs
18 - 9 - 1 |
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32
210 lbs
19 - 9 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Salvador Cannon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nickolai Zhukov!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, John Kavanagh and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zhukov avoids the body shot from Cannon.
Zhukov misses with a wild body shot.
Cannon jabs Zhukov right on the nose. Zhukov blinks but takes it well.
Zhukov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cannon. That did some damage!
Cannon with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Cannon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A slow jab from Cannon misses its intended target.
Zhukov throws a low kick but it's checked well by Cannon.
Zhukov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cannon was well out of range. Poor timing from Zhukov.
Zhukov lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Zhukov is looking to slow Cannon down with leg kicks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zhukov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cannon.
Zhukov thows a body shot but no joy.
Zhukov displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Cannon.
Zhukov avoids the body shot from Cannon.
Cannon throws a shot from downtown. Zhukov moves away and avoids it.
Zhukov lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Cannon backs up against the cage.
Cannon throws a hook but Zhukov blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zhukov throws the kick towards the body but Cannon avoids it.
Zhukov slips under a jab.
Cannon feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Zhukov wants to get back to his feet but Cannon is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Cannon trying to control but Zhukov is working from the bottom.
Cannon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Zhukov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zhukov uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Zhukov looks to land a left hand but Cannon moved out of range nicely.
Zhukov on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zhukov slips a straight right by Cannon.
Cannon misses with a straight left.
Cannon takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Cannon misses with an uppercut.
Nickolai Zhukov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cannon shoots for a double leg takedown but Zhukov sprawls well. He's pushed Cannon's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Cannon lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Zhukov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cannon.
A swing and a miss from Zhukov.
Nice shot by Zhukov.
Zhukov fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Zhukov lands with a good body shot.
Cannon missing with a left hand there. Zhukov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Zhukov tries to move into range but Cannon moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Cannon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cannon fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Salvador Cannon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cannon just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cannon misses with a hook. Zhukov ducked under it nicely.
Zhukov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cannon has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Zhukov throws the left hand but Cannon avoids the punch easily.
Zhukov uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Cannon has time to react.
Zhukov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cannon.
Zhukov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cannon throws a poor cross that misses
and Zhukov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zhukov. Cannon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cannon ducks under a wild hook from Zhukov.
Zhukov thows a body shot but no joy.
Cannon throws a big shot that misses.
Zhukov is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Cannon rather than just go for the knockout.
Zhukov throws a shot to the body.
Cannon throws out a loose jab but Zhukov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cannon works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zhukov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cannon was well out of range. Poor timing from Zhukov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cannon throws a jab but it's blocked by Zhukov.
Cannon clobbers Zhukov with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
It looks like Nickolai Zhukov has been cut.
Cannon fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Zhukov connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cannon momentarily.
Zhukov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cannon blocks a jab.
Cannon throws a hook to the side of Zhukov's head but Zhukov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cannon is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Cannon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zhukov.
Zhukov stuns Cannon with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Zhukov.
Cannon moves forwards but Zhukov connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Zhukov throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cannon throws a nice looking combination but Zhukov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Zhukov throws the left hand but Cannon avoids the punch easily.
Zhukov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A swing and a miss from Cannon.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nickolai Zhukov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nickolai Zhukov's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Cannon throws a hook to the side of Zhukov's head but Zhukov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cannon swings for the body but Zhukov moves out of range.
Zhukov lands a jab to the head.
Zhukov walks into a stiff left hand from Cannon.
Cannon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zhukov connects with a looping right hand.
Zhukov lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Zhukov misses with a low kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cannon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Zhukov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cannon manages to avoid it.
Cannon throws a big shot that misses.
Cannon cracks Zhukov with an open hand slap.
Cannon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zhukov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Cannon.
The ground and pound from Cannon seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Cannon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Zhukov keeps working.
The strikes coming from Cannon are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Cannon working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Zhukov wants to get back to his feet.
Cannon fails to land a wild elbow strike.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cannon working the ground and pound but Zhukov is defending the strikes.
Sloppy strikes there by Cannon.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cannon working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Cannon fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Cannon grinds an elbow into Zhukov's temple.
Cannon prevents Zhukov from escaping the position.
Cannon throws a strike aimed at the side of Zhukov's head but Zhukov avoids it well.
Cannon tries to score with some ground and pound. Zhukov controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Cannon scoring with punches and elbows.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cannon working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cannon throws an elbow but Zhukov slips to the side and avoids it well.
Cannon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Zhukov keeps working.
Zhukov avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Cannon.
Cannon in side control, throwing shots but Zhukov defends.
Cannon looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Cannon throws a strike aimed at the side of Zhukov's head but Zhukov avoids it well.
Cannon taking a break here but Zhukov is having none of it and regains half guard.
Zhukov is not content to let Cannon control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zhukov keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Salvador Cannon dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Nickolai Zhukov's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Cannon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zhukov.
Zhukov scores with a crisp jab that stopped Cannon in his tracks.
Cannon cracks Zhukov with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Cannon dips to his left and cracks Zhukov with an uppercut!
Cannon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zhukov was well out of range. Poor timing from Cannon.
Cannon defending well as Zhukov loads up on a big left hand.
Zhukov throws an overhand right that lands on Cannon's shoulder, as Cannon tries to avoid the shot.
Cannon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Zhukov needs to keep his hands up - Cannon had a free shot at his head there.
Zhukov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cannon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cannon avoids a kick to the body.
Cannon gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Zhukov.
Zhukov thows a body shot but no joy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zhukov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Cannon moves out of range of the leg kick from Zhukov.
Cannon shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Cannon showed some decent athleticism there.
Cannon 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cannon is pressing down on Zhukov's thigh, looking to free his foot. Zhukov is holding on for now.
Cannon is looking to take a break and control but Zhukov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cannon missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Zhukov keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Cannon is trying to work for a kimura but Zhukov is defending well.
Cannon performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zhukov is not content to let Cannon control the position.
Cannon stops Zhukov from getting back to his feet.
Cannon thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cannon stops Zhukov from getting back to his feet.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Cannon wants to pass the guard but Zhukov is defending well.
Cannon seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Zhukov does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Cannon missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Cannon missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Cannon sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Zhukov defending well though.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Zhukov can do anything to dispel that myth.
Cannon is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Cannon missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Cannon thows a huge punch but Zhukov dodges it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cannon trying to pass the guard but Zhukov defending well.
Cannon not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Salvador Cannon overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Zhukov looks like he's trying to stand up.
Cannon trying to mount his opponent but Zhukov defends it.
Cannon thows a huge punch but Zhukov dodges it nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cannon is keen to just control but Zhukov is a slippery customer.
And that's the end of the fight!
Salvador Cannon showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Cannon has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Salvador Cannon!
Salvador Cannon decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rick James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dirk Diggler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bitch! comes to the cage accompanied by Ghetto Life. Diggler has chosen KEEP IT MOVIN as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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218 lbs
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218 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rick James!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dirk Diggler!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Dean Styles and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diggler throws a body kick that misses.
Diggler throws a leg kick
and Bitch! makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Diggler thows a body shot but no joy.
Bitch! connects with a right hand. Diggler shakes it off.
Diggler lands a nice shot to the body.
A jab from Diggler misses.
Bitch! tries to clinch but Diggler is having none of it.
Diggler throws a series of punches but Bitch! moves out of range.
A combination from Diggler does no damage.
Bitch! defending well as Diggler loads up on a big left hand.
Bitch! chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Diggler connects with a single shot there.
The fighters circling - Diggler throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bitch! misses with a straight right.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diggler moves out of range of the strikes.
Diggler avoids the body shot from Bitch!.
Diggler scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Diggler, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bitch! checks the leg kick.
Diggler lands a nice hook to Bitch!'s body. Bitch! takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Diggler pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Diggler connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bitch! momentarily.
Bitch! cracks Diggler with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Diggler goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Diggler staying out of range there.
Diggler steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bitch!.
A left lands for Bitch!.
Diggler lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A shot to the liver by Diggler. Beautiful body shot.
Bitch! is breathing heavily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Diggler, as that shot connected.
Bitch! throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bitch! is looking to clinch but Diggler is avoiding it.
Bitch! walks into a straight right hand from Diggler.
Good leg kick by Bitch! there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Diggler moves away from the strike by Bitch!.
Diggler with a nice cross.
Bitch! is rocked!
Good shot there by Diggler.
Oh Bitch! is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Diggler digs a good hook to Bitch!'s body.
Diggler avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bitch! leaves his chin hanging out and Diggler seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Bitch! crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dirk Diggler!
Dirk Diggler is the new light heavyweight champion!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Dirk Diggler waved his t-shirt featuring Conviction's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rico Dominguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryfus Kelly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dominguez comes to the cage accompanied by Renegades of Funk. Kelly has chosen Spaceboy as his entrance music. 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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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
14 - 2 - 1, fighting out of New York, Rico Dominguez!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryfus Kelly!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Alyssa Summers and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dominguez takes the fight into the clinch.
Kelly jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Dominguez walks away with a smile on his face. Kelly gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Dominguez throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kelly.
Dominguez doesn't manage to clinch there - Kelly circles away.
Kelly swats away the attempt to clinch by Dominguez.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Dominguez.
A big right from Dominguez misses.
Dominguez blocks the body kick.
Kelly avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kelly fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kelly is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Dominguez lands with a slapping head kick.
Dominguez catches Kelly with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kelly motions for Dominguez to come forward. Kelly throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kelly tries to land a front kick but Dominguez steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kelly moves away from the strike by Dominguez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelly misses with the combination.
Kelly stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dominguez.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kelly.
Kelly misses with a few strikes there.
Dominguez sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Kelly misses the jab.
Kelly throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dominguez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dominguez lands a leg kick that knocks Kelly off balance momentarily.
Dominguez throws a big shot that misses.
Rico Dominguez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dominguez tried to score with a low kick but Kelly checks it.
Kelly looks to score with a jab to the body but Dominguez is just out of range.
A big left from Dominguez misses.
Kelly slips a jab from Dominguez.
Kelly moves away from the strike by Dominguez.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kelly.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez scores with a nice body kick.
Dominguez throws a leg kick but Kelly sees it coming and moves out of range.
Dominguez cracks the inside of Kelly's front leg.
Kelly scores with a kick 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!
Dominguez lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kelly misses with a lunging right hand
and Dominguez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dominguez misses with the body kick
and Kelly counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dominguez misses with a head kick.
Kelly changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A left lands for Dominguez.
Kelly thumps Dominguez with a low kick.
Kelly takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Dominguez takes one to the side of the head.
Kelly misses with a low kick.
Kelly slips a jab from Dominguez.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez moves out of range of the body kick from Kelly.
Jab by Dominguez.
Kelly cracks Dominguez with a good jab.
Kelly looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Dominguez checks a low kick from Kelly.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dominguez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dominguez scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kelly ducks under a wild hook from Dominguez.
A telegraphed right hand from Dominguez misses the target.
Kelly misses with a looping right.
Dominguez on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kelly misses with a low kick.
Good shot there by Dominguez.
Both fighters circling a little - Kelly finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kelly scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kelly checks a low kick from Dominguez.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dominguez misses with an uppercut.
Kelly throws a leg kick but Dominguez moved away.
Kelly explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Decent striking displayed by Kelly there.
Dominguez throws a jab when Kelly was well out of range.
Kelly avoids the body shot from Dominguez.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kelly.
Kelly checks the leg kick.
Kelly ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kelly uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dominguez.
Dominguez lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Rico Dominguez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kelly throws a low kick, looking for Dominguez's leg but Dominguez calmly moves out of range.
Dominguez 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ryfus Kelly will probably get the nod.
That's time! Dominguez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Dominguez looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Dominguez lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kelly at a distance.
Dominguez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kelly manages to avoid it.
A nice combination there by Kelly.
Ryfus Kelly seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dominguez leaves Kelly with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Dominguez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kelly on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nice straight punches there by Kelly. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kelly.
Kelly has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Dominguez connects with the punch.
Kelly tries to land a front kick but Dominguez steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kelly fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dominguez has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Dominguez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kelly.
Kelly steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dominguez.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dominguez takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Dominguez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dominguez chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kelly misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kelly gets a takedown into half guard.
Kelly is trying to control. Dominguez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kelly is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Kelly thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Dominguez gets back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kelly is trying to control. Dominguez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kelly with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Kelly sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dominguez defending well though.
Kelly is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Kelly is trying to control. Dominguez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Kelly seems content to control.
Kelly tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dominguez knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Dominguez keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kelly is working for a kimura but Dominguez is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kelly missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kelly takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Kelly thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kelly is stalling here. Dominguez is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Kelly seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Dominguez has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Kelly struggling a bit here.
Kelly gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dominguez prevents Kelly from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryfus Kelly showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Dominguez tries to clinch there but Kelly circles away.
Dominguez forces Kelly back against the cage and clinches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dominguez.
Kelly fails to pull guard.
Kelly blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dominguez lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dominguez misses with a punch on the inside.
Dominguez misses with a body punch.
Dominguez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dominguez tries a body shot but Kelly blocks it.
Kelly tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Dominguez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kelly backwards.
Dominguez lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Dominguez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dominguez lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kelly tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dominguez just stands there and leans against the cage.
Rico Dominguez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryfus Kelly.
Dominguez taking a breather.
Kelly jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Dominguez walks away with a smile on his face. Kelly gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Good leg kick by Dominguez there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Dominguez throws a front kick that sends Kelly stumbling back into the cage.
Kelly fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dominguez avoids it really well and circles away.
Dominguez keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kelly misses with a body kick.
Kelly fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Dominguez checks it well.
Dominguez lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kelly throws a chopping leg kick but Dominguez manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Dominguez connects with a leg kick. Kelly looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kelly misses with a hook.
Kelly swats away the attempt to clinch by Dominguez.
Dominguez throws a shot from downtown. Kelly moves away and avoids it.
Nice defenses there by Kelly.
Kelly has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dominguez.
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!
Kelly uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dominguez.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Dominguez.
Kelly swats away the attempt to clinch by Dominguez.
Kelly scores with a jab.
Dominguez throws an overhand right that lands on Kelly's shoulder, as Kelly tries to avoid the shot.
Kelly misses with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez blocks a low kick nicely.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kelly, right into the meat.
Dominguez throws a poor cross that misses
and Kelly counters with a straight right hand.
Dominguez walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kelly checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kelly moves out of range of the body kick.
Nice uppercut there from Dominguez.
Dominguez lands a nice shot to the body.
A clash of legs there as Dominguez blocks the low kick.
Dominguez throws a good cross that connects.
Dominguez lands a front kick.
Dominguez bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The fighters circle momentarily. Dominguez darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kelly, right into the meat.
Kelly avoids the body shot from Dominguez.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kelly will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kelly thumps Dominguez with a low kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dominguez. That's going to slow Kelly down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kelly checks a low kick from Dominguez.
Dominguez fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kelly checks it well.
Dominguez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dominguez has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dominguez keeps control of Kelly as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kelly is trying to pull guard but Dominguez has him pressed against the cage.
Dominguez lands a body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dominguez lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kelly tries to pull guard but Dominguez won't allow it.
Kelly's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Dominguez throws an elbow but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rico Dominguez clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kelly swings widly with a right hand
and Dominguez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dominguez throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Dominguez with a jab.
Kelly misses with a wild body shot.
Dominguez thumps Kelly with a low kick.
Kelly throws a nice inside leg kick.
A head kick misses from Dominguez.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kelly.
Dominguez shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A slapping body kick lands there for Dominguez.
Dominguez lands with a right hand.
Kelly thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dominguez darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Dominguez tries to clinch up.
Dominguez dodges the punch combination from Kelly.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Dominguez finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Dominguez tries to land a front kick but Kelly steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kelly staying out of range there.
Kelly uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dominguez.
Kelly misses with a leg kick.
Kelly feints and then cracks Dominguez's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dominguez down.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dominguez.
Dominguez throws a front kick aimed at Kelly's knee but Kelly avoids it well.
Kelly misses with a kick to the body.
Kelly tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dominguez defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kelly.
Dominguez moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kelly misses with a kick to the body.
Dominguez attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Dominguez fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kelly.
Kelly swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dominguez clinches up with Kelly and pushes him back against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Dominguez throws an elbow but misses.
Dominguez lands a 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!
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Dominguez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kelly's elbow.
Kelly blocks a body shot from Dominguez.
A short right from Dominguez.
Kelly tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dominguez smiles and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez tests Kelly's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dominguez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Kelly manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A slow jab from Dominguez misses its intended target.
Dominguez throws a head kick but Kelly moves out of range.
Kelly slips under a jab from Dominguez.
Dominguez throws a jab but it's blocked by Kelly.
Dominguez is looking to clinch.
Kelly circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dominguez wants to clinch.
Dominguez chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kelly can pounce on him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kelly to score with a decent uppercut.
Dominguez works the jab nicely.
Dominguez throws a head kick that misses
and Kelly counters with a leg kick.
Kelly has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Dominguez throws a sloppy head kick and Kelly moves out of range easily.
Dominguez wants to land a leg kick but Kelly is out of range.
Dominguez looks for the body kick but Kelly saw that one coming.
Dominguez tries to clinch up but Kelly circles away and keeps his distance.
Kelly throws a hook but Dominguez avoids it easily.
Kelly slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dominguez has Kelly up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kelly keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dominguez's efforts to push away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rico Dominguez had his way with Ryfus Kelly in that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Kelly changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Dominguez lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kelly takes a step back to recover.
Kelly throws a leg kick but Dominguez sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Dominguez is looking to score with low kicks.
Kelly throws a body kick that misses.
Kelly misses with a hook. Dominguez ducked under it nicely.
Nice jab there from Dominguez.
Kelly misses with a body kick.
Kelly tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Dominguez is able to avoid easily.
Kelly takes one to the chin there.
Dominguez misses with a body kick.
Kelly misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelly ducks under a wild hook from Dominguez.
Dominguez scores with a jab.
Kelly ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dominguez takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A big right from Dominguez misses.
Dominguez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kelly throws out the jab.
Kelly keeps the fight on the outside.
Kelly chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dominguez can pounce on him.
Dominguez connects with the punch.
Kelly takes one on the button.
Dominguez scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Dominguez throws an overhand right that lands on Kelly's shoulder, as Kelly tries to avoid the shot.
Dominguez checks a leg kick.
Dominguez thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kelly misses with a looping right.
Dominguez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dominguez lands a nice looking body kick.
Dominguez connects with an inside leg kick.
Kelly lands a jab to Dominguez's midsection.
Dominguez lands a two punch combo.
Kelly has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Dominguez.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dominguez feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kellys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Dominguez wants to clinch up but Kelly keeps it at a distance.
A left lands for Kelly.
Dominguez connects with a solid leg kick.
Dominguez clobbers Kelly with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kelly moves out of range of the strikes.
Dominguez tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kelly is able to avoid easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelly throws a leg kick that is checked
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kelly misses with the combination.
Dominguez cracks the inside of Kelly's front leg.
The fighters circle momentarily. Dominguez darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Dominguez connects with a leg kick. Kelly looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kelly moves out of range of the strikes.
Dominguez walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kelly checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Dominguez misses the shot to the body.
Dominguez misses the jab.
Kelly slips a jab from Dominguez.
Dominguez takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Dominguez throws a low kick but Kelly moves out of range easily.
Kelly will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kelly throws a leg kick but Dominguez sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kelly.
Kelly blocks a leg kick.
Kelly circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Kelly counter with a right hand.
Dominguez uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Dominguez moves into range and connects with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dominguez changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kelly throws a leg kick which misses Dominguez's front leg but catches the back leg as Dominguez tries to avoid it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dominguez lands a body shot.
Kelly throws a leg kick but Dominguez checks it.
Good work by Kelly as he checks the leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rico Dominguez showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Dominguez has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 49:46
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 49:46
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 49:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rico Dominguez!
Rico Dominguez retains his featherweight title!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Rico Dominguez waved his t-shirt featuring Milwaukee's Best 160 SALE $150's logo in front of the cameras.
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