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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Juancho Rivera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nigel Burkshire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Burkshire has chosen It's a Fight - Three 6 Mafia as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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220 lbs
15 - 11 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good elbows
Good gas tank |
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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
15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Juancho Rivera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nigel Burkshire!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Trevor Gratis and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rivera moves out of range as Burkshire strikes.
Burkshire fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rivera avoids it really well and circles away.
Some wild striking there from Burkshire.
Burkshire pushes Rivera up against the cage in a clinch.
Burkshire stalls.
Rivera lands a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rivera.
A short uppercut from Rivera.
Rivera tries a body shot but Burkshire blocks it.
Rivera gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Burkshire.
Burkshire blocking some punches.
Rivera scores with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Rivera.
Burkshire drops down looking for an ankle pick but Rivera pulls his leg out and moves away.
Juancho Rivera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nigel Burkshire.
Burkshire slips a straight right by Rivera.
Burkshire throws an off balance right hand
and Rivera counters with a straight right hand.
Burkshire shoots in looking for a takedown. Rivera tries to sprawl out of it but Burkshire keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rivera manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A big left from Burkshire misses.
Rivera connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Rivera moves away from the strike by Burkshire.
Nice defenses there by Burkshire.
Burkshire throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivera waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Burkshire.
Burkshire shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rivera scores with a crisp jab that stopped Burkshire in his tracks.
Nice takedown defense from Rivera. No joy for Burkshire on that attempt.
Rivera connects with a crisp jab.
Burkshire keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rivera.
Burkshire tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rivera paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rivera lands a nice leg kick that just misses Burkshire's sensitive parts.
Burkshire moves in looking to clinch but Rivera pushes him off.
Burkshire misses with an uppercut
and Rivera counters with a stiff right hand.
Burkshire throws a hook but Rivera avoids it easily.
Burkshire misses with a leg kick
and Rivera counters with a nice low kick that buckles Burkshire's knee momentarily.
Rivera scores with a jab. Burkshire acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Juancho Rivera is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burkshire blocks a head kick by Rivera.
Rivera misses the jab.
Rivera digs a good hook to Burkshire's body.
Rivera is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Burkshire throws a combination that misses
and Rivera counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Burkshire looks gassed!
Burkshire tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rivera was well out of range. Poor timing from Burkshire.
Rivera connects with a body shot that sends Burkshire's belly button to the back.
Rivera fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Burkshire.
Rivera scores with a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rivera thows a body shot but no joy.
Burkshire takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Rivera connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Rivera waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Burkshire.
Rivera is looking to slow Burkshire down with leg kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rivera lands the left hand.
Rivera cracks Burkshire with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Rivera lands a jab to the head.
Rivera steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Burkshire.
Burkshire defending well as Rivera loads up on a big left hand.
Rivera gets caught flat footed, as Burkshire shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Rivera looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rivera wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rivera wants to stand but Burkshire is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juancho Rivera dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Rivera fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Burkshire manages to avoid it.
Nice cross by Rivera.
Burkshire tries to clinch up.
Burkshire throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rivera.
Burkshire has managed to clinch.
Rivera breaks the clinch.
Burkshire wants to clinch up but Rivera keeps it at a distance.
Rivera connects with the punch.
Burkshire waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rivera.
Burkshire fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rivera misses with a wild body shot.
Rivera dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Burkshire. That did some damage!
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Rivera misses.
Rivera just misses with a punch to the body.
Rivera lands a slapping body shot.
Burkshire takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Burkshire shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Rivera napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Rivera dodges the ground and pound from Burkshire.
Rivera wants to get back to his feet.
Burkshire is trying to get an arm triangle but Rivera is defending well.
Burkshire tries to advance to mount but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burkshire is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Rivera tries to get back to half guard but can't.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rivera can't do much from the bottom here.
Rivera is trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burkshire scores with punches from side control.
Rivera can't do much from the bottom here.
Rivera tries to buck Burkshire off but Burkshire is having none of it.
Burkshire fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Burkshire working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burkshire looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Rivera is avoiding damage well.
Rivera wants to get back to his feet but Burkshire drags him back down.
Rivera can't do much from the bottom here.
Burkshire is working Rivera over with some ground and pound from side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Burkshire working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Burkshire scores with punches from side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Burkshire in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Burkshire advances to mount.
Burkshire has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Rivera's face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nigel Burkshire showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Burkshire is defended easily by Rivera.
Rivera works Burkshire's body with a nice hook.
A good leg kick by Rivera.
Rivera slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Burkshire blocks a jab.
Burkshire tries to clinch but Rivera is having none of it.
Burkshire avoids the body shot from Rivera.
Burkshire takes a jab right on the kisser.
Burkshire shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rivera as he jumps to the side.
Burkshire takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivera throws a sloppy head kick and Burkshire moves out of range easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rivera. Burkshire does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rivera slaps away a takedown attempt from Burkshire, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Juancho Rivera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nigel Burkshire.
Rivera slips a jab and a cross from Burkshire.
Burkshire takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Rivera swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Burkshire moves in looking to clinch but Rivera pushes him off.
A leg kick checked by Burkshire.
Rivera tries to score with a low kick but Burkshire moves his leg out of the way.
Burkshire keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivera connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Burkshire's hands.
Juancho Rivera is winning the standup battle so far.
Rivera ducks under a wild hook from Burkshire.
Rivera catches Burkshire with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Burkshire is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rivera sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Rivera connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rivera takes a swing at Burkshire's ribcage but misses.
Burkshire doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rivera counters with a thumping low kick.
Burkshire takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Burkshire 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.
Burkshire takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rivera catches Burkshire with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Rivera lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivera punishes Burkshire's body with a nice straight punch.
Burkshire doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Burkshire has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Burkshire there as he acknowledges the shot.
Rivera connects with a looping right hand.
Rivera throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Burkshire shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rivera defends it nicely.
Burkshire walks into a stiff left hand from Rivera.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rivera scores with a jab to the body.
Nigel Burkshire seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Burkshire on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Rivera misses with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rivera.
Rivera tests Burkshire's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rivera takes a swing at Burkshire's ribcage but misses.
Rivera lands an overhand right.
Rivera lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rivera scores with a shot to the body.
Rivera throws a one two combo.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Burkshire shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Burkshire showed some decent athleticism there.
Rivera preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Juancho Rivera showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Rivera 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 William Peck scores the fight 29:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juancho Rivera!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jason Christopoulos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vinson Workman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Workman has chosen Godsmack-Time Bomb as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Vinson Workman acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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210 lbs
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220 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick |
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jason Christopoulos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vinson Workman!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Robert Douchet and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Workman scores with a body shot.
Workman uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Christopoulos has time to react.
Workman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Christopoulos fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Workman plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
It looks like Jason Christopoulos has been cut.
Christopoulos closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Workman's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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!
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Workman wants to stand and escape but Christopoulos is having none of it.
Workman keeping full guard, as Christopoulos tries to pass.
Christopoulos stops Workman from standing up.
Christopoulos postures up in Workman's guard and throws a big left but Workman blocks it.
Christopoulos wants to pass the guard but Workman is keeping the position.
Christopoulos connects with a couple of short punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Workman working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Christopoulos.
Workman wants to get back to his feet but Christopoulos is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Christopoulos throws an elbow that misses. Workman uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Christopoulos's guard. Nice move by Workman!
Christopoulos looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Workman throws an elbow that misses. Christopoulos uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Workman's guard. Nice move by Christopoulos!
Christopoulos trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Christopoulos 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 two minutes gone in the round.
Christopoulos scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Christopoulos wants to control from the top but Workman keeps moving.
Christopoulos throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Christopoulos throwing strikes from guard but Workman blocks nicely.
Workman is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Christopoulos throwing strikes from guard but Workman blocks nicely.
Christopoulos throwing strikes but missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Workman keeping moving, preventing Christopoulos from controlling successfully.
Christopoulos working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Christopoulos is looking to work some ground and pound but Workman has wrist control.
Christopoulos with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Christopoulos throws a strike but Workman rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Workman trying to control the position from guard on top but Christopoulos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Christopoulos keeping full guard, as Workman tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Workman throws a strike but Christopoulos rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Christopoulos working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Workman's head.
Christopoulos trying to control the position from guard on top but Workman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Christopoulos throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Workman works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Christopoulos throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Christopoulos wants to control from the top but Workman keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Christopoulos dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jason Christopoulos's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Christopoulos fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Workman avoids it really well and circles away.
Workman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Christopoulos shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Workman lands with a kick to the temple. Christopoulos shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Christopoulos cracks Workman with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Workman feints and then cracks Christopoulos's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Christopoulos down.
Christopoulos stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Workman.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Christopoulos gets a takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Christopoulos looks to land a strike but Workman avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Christopoulos stopping the sweep attempt from Workman.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Workman bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Christopoulos's guard.
Christopoulos looking for a sweep. Not yet Christopoulos, not yet.
Workman wants to get up but he can't break Christopoulos's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Workman stands up over Christopoulos, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Christopoulos is trying to control the position but Workman postures up.
Workman wants to control from the top but Christopoulos keeps moving.
Christopoulos seems keen to control Workman's posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christopoulos manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Christopoulos throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Christopoulos landing strikes from the mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Christopoulos misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
The referee warns Workman that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Christopoulos sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Jason Christopoulos overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Workman wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Christopoulos.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christopoulos misses with a head shot.
Christopoulos lands a big elbow.
Christopoulos throws some wild stikes that Workman manages to avoid easily.
Christopoulos thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Workman is desperately trying to improve his position but Christopoulos has a good base and remains in mount.
Christopoulos fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Christopoulos looking to finish with strikes here!
Christopoulos looking to finish Workman with some ground and pound. This is bad for Workman!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christopoulos is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Workman can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Christopoulos lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Workman hang on?
Christopoulos prevents Workman from getting the reversal.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Christopoulos cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Christopoulos postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Workman looks a forlorn figure.
Workman blocking the ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Workman avoids a series of strikes thrown by Christopoulos.
Workman taking shots to the head.
Christopoulos landing punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Christopoulos dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jason Christopoulos's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Nice sprawl there from Workman as Christopoulos shoots in.
Workman cracks a nice hook into Christopoulos's ribs.
Workman throws a left and a right that both miss
and Christopoulos counters with a three punch combo that has Workman backing up. Workman nods at Christopoulos to acknowledge the strikes.
Left hook, right uppercut from Workman.
Christopoulos misses with a hook. Workman ducked under it nicely.
Christopoulos looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Christopoulos tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Workman misses with an attempted mid kick.
Christopoulos bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Workman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Christopoulos swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Workman counters with an outside leg kick.
Workman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Christopoulos swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Workman staying out of range there.
Good standup being displayed there by Workman as he connects with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Workman is looking to clinch but Christopoulos is avoiding it.
Christopoulos misses with a hook.
Vinson Workman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Workman jabs Christopoulos to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Christopoulos is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Workman's half guard.
Christopoulos is looking for a kimura but Workman is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Christopoulos to get the leverage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Workman regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Christopoulos.
Christopoulos distracts Workman with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Christopoulos trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vinson Workman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christopoulos with a flurry of punches that miss.
Christopoulos trying to control but Workman is working from the bottom.
Christopoulos has gone for a leg lock! Workman slips out almost immediately though and dives into Christopoulos's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Christopoulos looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Christopoulos wants to sweep here but Workman controlling him for the moment.
Workman wants to control from the top but Christopoulos keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Workman wants to stand and escape but instead Christopoulos has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Workman keeping moving, preventing Christopoulos from controlling successfully.
Workman keeping full guard, as Christopoulos tries to pass.
Christopoulos looking to sit in guard and control but Workman gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Workman would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christopoulos had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Workman defends it easily.
Workman won't allow Christopoulos to sweep him here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Christopoulos throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Jason Christopoulos is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Workman's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
And that's the end of the fight!
Jason Christopoulos showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Christopoulos, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Christopoulos!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Andrea Hermias (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bill Hicks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hicks has chosen Bang Your Head as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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159 lbs
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155 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent MT
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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
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Andrea Hermias!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bill Hicks!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Ian Loll and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hermias missing with a left hand there. Hicks was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hermias throws a front kick aimed at Hicks's knee but Hicks avoids it well.
Hicks connects with a body shot that sends Hermias's belly button to the back.
Hicks misses with a right hand
and Hermias counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hicks throws a hook but Hermias blocks it.
Hicks takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hermias slips under a jab from Hicks.
Hicks throws a right and a left that Hermias avoids nicely.
Hicks works the jab nicely.
Hermias throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hicks lands with an uppercut that bounces Hermias off the cage and back into range.
Hermias misses with an uppercut. Hicks saw that one coming.
Hermias slips a jab from Hicks.
Hermias throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hermias misses with a looping left.
Hermias throws a looping overhand right but Hicks ducks down to avoid it.
Hicks throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hicks throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hermias stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hicks loads up on a big right hand but Hermias slips the punch.
Hermias throws a big shot that misses.
Hermias slips a straight right by Hicks.
Hicks scores with a body shot.
Hermias throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hicks sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bill Hicks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hermias tries to score with a low kick but Hicks moves his leg out of the way.
Hicks misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hermias.
Hermias misses with a hook.
Hicks misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hermias.
Hicks takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hermias missing with a left hand there. Hicks was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hicks needs to keep his hands up - Hermias had a free shot at his head there.
Hermias uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hicks.
Hermias looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hicks throws a right and a left that Hermias avoids nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hicks misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hermias.
Hicks misses with a hook to the body
and Hermias counters with a good low kick that Hicks was not able to check.
Hermias misses with a left hand
and Hicks counters with a left to the body.
Hicks fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hicks connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hermias's hands.
Hermias tests Hicks's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hermias steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hicks.
Hicks slips a jab from Hermias.
Hermias looks to land a left hand but Hicks moved out of range nicely.
Hermias misses with a hook
and Hicks counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hicks jabs at Hermias's body.
Hermias throws a hook to the side of Hicks's head but Hicks sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hicks misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hermias.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hermias takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hermias moves away from the strike by Hicks.
Hermias feints and then cracks Hicks's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hicks down.
Hicks pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The fighters circling - Hermias throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hermias keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hicks throws a looping overhand right but Hermias ducks down to avoid it.
Hicks swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hicks misses with a looping left.
Hermias does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Hermias throws a shot from downtown. Hicks moves away and avoids it.
Hermias throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hicks misses with a straight right.
Nice body punch from Hicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hicks ducks under a wild hook from Hermias.
Hicks lands with a shot to the body.
Hermias clinches with his opponent.
Hicks doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hicks tries to work over Hermias's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hicks blocks an uppercut.
Hermias lands a hook that snaps the head of Hicks backwards.
Hicks doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hicks misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hermias misses with some punches.
Hermias tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hicks slowing the pace effectively.
Hicks goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hicks stops a takedown attempt from Hermias.
Hermias effectively controlling the action here.
Hicks prevents Hermias from breaking the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bill Hicks will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Hermias thows a body shot but no joy.
A jab from Hicks does it's job there.
A shot to the liver by Hermias. Beautiful body shot.
Hicks throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hermias counters with a straight right hand.
Hicks slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hermias cracks Hicks with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hermias tries to clinch but Hicks is having none of it.
Hermias swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hermias keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hicks blocks a low kick nicely.
Hermias walks into a jab.
Hicks swings for the body but Hermias moves out of range.
Hicks throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
No joy there for Hicks, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hermias takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hermias throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hermias throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hicks misses with a wild body shot.
Hicks throws a body punch but Hermias moves out of range.
Hermias lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hicks at a distance.
Hicks is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hermias rather than just go for the knockout.
Hicks pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The fighters circling - Hicks throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hermias feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hickss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Hicks moves out of range of the strikes.
Hermias ducks under a wild hook from Hicks.
Hermias thows a body shot but no joy.
Hicks misses the shot to the body.
Hicks tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hermias was well out of range. Poor timing from Hicks.
Hermias looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hicks throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hermias misses with a low kick as Hicks jumps back.
Bill Hicks seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hicks ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hermias moves away.
Hicks shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hermias counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hicks ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hermias moves away.
Hicks takes a swing at Hermias's ribcage but misses.
Hicks throws an overhand right that lands on Hermias's shoulder, as Hermias tries to avoid the shot.
Hicks thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hicks throws a lazy uppercut
and Hermias counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hicks shoots in looking for a takedown. Hermias tries to sprawl out of it but Hicks keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hermias manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hermias throws a jab but it's blocked by Hicks.
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!
Hicks needs to keep his hands up - Hermias had a free shot at his head there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Hermias misses.
Hermias throws a right and a left that Hicks avoids nicely.
Hermias lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hicks misses the body punch
letting Hermias counter with a right hand.
The fighters circling - Hermias throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hicks swings for the body but Hermias moves out of range.
Hicks looks to score with a jab to the body but Hermias is just out of range.
Hicks throws an overhand right that lands on Hermias's shoulder, as Hermias tries to avoid the shot.
Nice cross by Hermias.
Hermias throws a leg kick which misses Hicks's front leg but catches the back leg as Hicks tries to avoid it.
Hicks looks to throw the jab but Hermias is out of range.
Hermias throws an overhand right that lands on Hicks's shoulder, as Hicks tries to avoid the shot.
Hicks ducks under a wild hook from Hermias.
A big right from Hermias misses.
Nice defenses there by Hicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hermias ducks under a wild hook from Hicks.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hicks shoots in looking for a takedown. Hermias tries to sprawl out of it but Hicks keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hermias manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Andrea Hermias has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bill Hicks.
Hicks digs a good body shot into Hermias's ribs.
Hicks misses the shot to the body.
Hicks scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hermias jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hicks tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hermias was well out of range. Poor timing from Hicks.
Hicks throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hermias sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hicks throws out a loose jab but Hermias uses good head movement to avoid it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hermias just misses with a punch to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A good leg kick by Hermias.
Hermias moves away from the strike by Hicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Bill Hicks 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Hicks takes one to the chin there.
Hicks just misses with a punch to the body.
Hicks throws a body punch but Hermias moves out of range.
Hicks throws a lazy uppercut
and Hermias counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Hermias looking to pass the guard.
Hermias throwing strikes from guard but Hicks blocks nicely.
Hicks bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hermias's guard.
Hermias can't keep his opponent in guard - Hicks advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Hermias is not content to let Hicks control the position.
Hermias wants to control the action here but instead Hicks manages to pass to full mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hicks lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Hermias really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hicks tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Hermias is trying to escape the mount.
Hicks connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hicks thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Hicks lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Hermias wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Hicks.
Hicks sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Hicks raining down hammerfists from mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hicks punishing his opponent with strikes.
Hermias wants to hold on but Hicks pushes him away.
Hicks throws some wild stikes that Hermias manages to avoid easily.
Hicks sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hicks has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hicks can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hermias is looking to escape.
Hermias tries to hold on but Hicks postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hicks trying to control but Hermias is having none of it.
Bill Hicks has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Hicks fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hicks throws a shot from downtown. Hermias moves away and avoids it.
Hermias walks into a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hicks. Hermias does a little dance to reset his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hicks connects with a right hand. Hermias shakes it off.
Andrea Hermias has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hicks swings widly with a right hand
and Hermias counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hicks is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bill Hicks is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hicks is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hermias scores with a couple of nice shots.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bill Hicks comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hicks winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bill Hicks!
A relieved looking Bill Hicks thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Amadeus Astra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cassius Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Astra comes to the cage accompanied by Once in a Lifetime. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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162 lbs
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168 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Amadeus Astra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cassius Penn!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Robert Douchet and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Penn takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Penn swings for the body but Astra moves out of range.
Penn doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Astra throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Penn closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Astra did well to prevent Penn getting side control.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Astra trying to control here.
Astra manages to get to full guard.
Penn avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Penn works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Astra is refusing to be controlled, as Penn sits in half guard.
Astra looking for submissions off his back.
Penn keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Astra trying to control but Penn postures up.
Astra is looking to improve his position.
Astra wants to control but Penn is keeping busy.
Penn trying to control the action but Astra is working from the bottom.
Penn is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Astra sees it coming and defends easily.
Astra tries to get to full guard but Penn has control of the leg.
Astra actively working from the bottom here.
Penn wants to lay and pray for a moment but Astra keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Astra is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Penn is tapping! Great win for Astra!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Amadeus Astra!
Amadeus Astra managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Blitzkrieg Formula 5000 (95% Laundry), into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tyrone Watts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergio Melo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Watts kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Xxplosive. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tyrone Watts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sergio Melo!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Elvis Blanc and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Melo gets caught napping as Watts dives in and scores a takedown. Melo manages to retain guard.
Watts looking to pass the guard.
Melo is controlling Watts's posture.
Watts is stalling in the full guard.
Melo is looking for a triangle but Watts pushes his legs off easily.
Watts pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Melo is keeping the position for now.
Watts wants to control from the top but Melo keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watts lands a couple of digs.
Melo working a defensive guard here.
Watts trying to control but Melo is working from the bottom.
Watts 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Melo scores with a shot to the body.
Watts looks to throw the jab but Melo is out of range.
Watts avoids a punch combination nicely.
A nice leg kick lands there from Melo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watts throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Melo's waist but Melo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Watts off to one side.
Watts misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Melo.
Watts blocks a head kick by Melo.
Melo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Melo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Melo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Watts.
Melo misses with a body shot.
Sergio Melo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Watts throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Melo on the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Melo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Watts with a jab.
Melo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jab by Melo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watts throws a body punch but Melo moves out of range.
Watts moves into range and clinches up with Melo.
Melo blocking some punches.
Watts is trying to maintain a safe position but Melo gets an underhook and turns Watts into the cage.
Watts wants to take the fight to the mat but Melo manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Watts working aggressively here.
Watts lands with a left to the head.
Watts lands with a right to the head.
Melo misses with some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Melo.
Watts misses with a hook to the ribs.
Melo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Watts has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Melo clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Melo trying to control but not successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watts loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Melo hold on?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Watts doesn't have the hooks in and Melo manages to turn into his guard.
Watts has a closed guard, preventing Melo from standing up.
Melo tries to free his leg and advance position but Watts is retaining full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Watts keeping moving, preventing Melo from controlling successfully.
Melo looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyrone Watts dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Watts fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Melo to the ground. Watts is now in Melo's guard.
Melo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Watts defends well.
Watts trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Melo trying to control the position.
Watts has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Melo looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Watts has picked Melo up and slammed him! Melo can't keep hold of the triangle and Watts manages to pass to side control!
Watts working the head with strikes.
Melo is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Watts lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watts in side control lands a decent elbow.
Melo sneaks back into half guard.
Watts looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Melo is not content to let Watts control the position.
Watts wants to free his trapped foot but Melo is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Watts throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watts is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Watts thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Watts lands a big elbow.
Melo is desperately trying to improve his position but Watts has a good base and remains in mount.
Watts trying to control but Melo is having none of it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Watts is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Melo is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Watts putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Melo in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
A nice elbow there by Watts.
Watts is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Melo can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Melo tries to lock up and control but Watts gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Watts working Melo over with strikes here.
Watts working away from the top, dropping strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Watts controlling from the full mount.
Melo is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watts lands a heavy elbow.
Melo is desperately trying to improve his position but Watts has a good base and remains in mount.
Watts tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Watts avoids the attempt from Melo to control.
Watts trying to control but Melo is having none of it.
Watts postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Melo looks a forlorn figure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyrone Watts dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Watts misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Watts throws a body punch but Melo moves out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Watts.
Melo thumps Watts with a low kick.
Watts shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Melo defends it nicely.
Watts shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Melo pinned against the cage. Melo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyrone Watts. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Melo scores with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Melo lands with an overhand left.
Melo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Watts at a distance.
Melo scores with a jab to the body.
Melo connects with a body shot.
Melo scoring well with a low kick there.
Melo looks to score with a jab to the body but Watts is just out of range.
Melo avoids the body shot from Watts.
Watts takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Melo connects with a right hand. Watts shakes it off.
Melo defending well as Watts loads up on a big left hand.
Melo throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Watts's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Watts thows a body shot but no joy.
Oooooh!!! Watts has knocked Melo down with a huge combo! Watts steps away and waves a wobbly Melo back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Melo throws a body punch but Watts moves out of range.
Melo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Watts.
Watts clobbers Melo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Melo is rocked!
Melo motions for Watts to come forward. Melo throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Watts shoots in for a takedown but Melo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Tyrone Watts seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Watts shoots in but Melo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Melo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Melo cracks Watts with an open hand slap.
Watts shoots in but no luck this time.
Melo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Melo scores with a head kick. Watts tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Melo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Melo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Watts has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Melo.
Nice body punch from Melo.
Melo lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Melo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Watts's sensitive parts.
Melo cracks Watts with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Watts misses with a wild body shot.
A jab from Watts misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Melo.
Melo scores with a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Watts throws a big shot that misses.
Sergio Melo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Melo.
Watts loads up on a big right hand but Melo slips the punch.
Melo throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Watts dips to his left and cracks Melo with an uppercut!
Melo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Melo jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
A cross from Watts lands.
Watts doesn't manage to clinch there - Melo circles away.
Watts is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Melo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Watts scores a takedown into full mount!
Watts throws some wild stikes that Melo manages to avoid easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sergio Melo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Watts 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 William Peck scores the fight 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyrone Watts!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gee Damn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kimbo Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nelson has chosen Step into a world - KRS One as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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34
158 lbs
25 - 13 - 1 |
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29
155 lbs
25 - 9 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick |
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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
25 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gee Damn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Kimbo Nelson!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Gregory Folan and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nelson lands a jab to Damn's midsection.
Damn throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Damn lands a lovely overhand right.
Nelson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Damn thows a leg kick but Nelson checks it
and Nelson makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Damn really felt that one!
Damn lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nelson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Damn scores with a nice right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Damn showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nelson.
Nelson slips under a jab from Damn.
Nelson avoids the head kick by Damn.
Damn misses with a leg kick
and Nelson counters with a solid body kick.
Nelson thows a leg kick but Damn checks it
and Damn counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson scores with a push kick.
A swing and a miss from Damn.
Nelson tries to land a leg kick but Damn saw it coming and moves away.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Nelson. Damn shrugs it off though.
Damn throws a leg kick that is checked
and Nelson makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Damn really felt that one!
Damn is breathing heavily.
Damn walks into a jab.
It looks like Gee Damn has been cut.
Nelson tries to work over Damn's front leg with a kick but Damn checks it.
Nelson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nelson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nelson tries a head kick but it misses.
Damn moves out of range as Nelson throws a body kick.
Gee Damn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Damn fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Nelson is out of range.
Damn swings away with a body shot that misses
and Nelson counters with a nice body kick.
Damn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nelson.
Damn takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nelson throws a lazy right hand but Damn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nelson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Damn's calf.
Nelson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nelson lands a head kick. Damn smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A slapping leg kick lands for Nelson.
Damn ducks right into an uppercut from Nelson.
Damn is rocked!
Good leg kick by Nelson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nelson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle, before Nelson throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Damn's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Nelson lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Kimbo Nelson!
An out of breath Kimbo Nelson thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carl Burns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Noah Payne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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270 lbs
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266 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Carl Burns!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Noah Payne!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Steve Smith and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Payne scores with a nice right hand.
Payne connects with the punch.
It looks like Carl Burns has been cut.
Payne throws out a powerful jab.
Burns showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Payne.
Burns with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A cross from Payne lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Burns closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Burns lands in his opponent's guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Burns wanted to stand there but Payne had control of the position.
Burns showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Burns throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Payne is trying to control the position but Burns postures up.
Payne keeping moving, preventing Burns from controlling successfully.
Carl Burns has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Payne tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Burns paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Burns bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Noah Payne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Burns slips a jab from Payne.
Payne throws a right and a left that both miss.
Burns scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Burns working the body and head with strikes.
Payne tries to improve position but can't.
Burns scores with punches from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Payne tries to buck Burns off but Burns is having none of it.
Payne is not content to let Burns control the position.
Payne can't do much from the bottom here.
Burns misses with the ground and pound.
Payne looking for a sweep but Burns has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Payne is trying desperately to improve position.
Payne is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Payne regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Payne trying to control but Burns postures up.
Payne is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Burns wants to free his trapped foot but Payne is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Burns 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.
Burns thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Payne's head.
Burns performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Burns prevents Payne from standing back up.
Burns is keen to just control but Payne is a slippery customer.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Payne preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burns working the head and body with strikes.
Payne is pressing down on Burns's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Payne looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Burns postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Burns postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Payne keeping moving, preventing Burns from controlling successfully.
Burns throwing strikes but missing.
Payne trying to keep a closed guard but Burns is proving a slippery customer.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Payne is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Burns is aware though and is defending well.
Burns got a little sloppy there for a moment and Payne has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Burns has managed to get both his arms back between Payne's legs - danger averted.
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 Carl Burns will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Carl Burns's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Payne looks to land a left hand but Burns moved out of range nicely.
Burns avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Payne shoots in for a takedown but Burns shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Payne has closed the distance and engaged Burns in a clinch.
Payne is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Burns is keeping busy.
Burns has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Burns scores with a shot to the side of Payne's head.
Burns prevents a body shot from Payne.
Payne fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Burns pulls guard.
Carl Burns overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Burns avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Burns not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Payne scoring with punches to the head and body.
Burns working a defensive guard here.
Burns manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns working the ground and pound effectively.
Burns avoids the attempt from Payne to control.
Payne keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Burns scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Payne?
Payne is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The referee warns Payne that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Burns postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Payne looks a forlorn figure.
Burns unloading with bombs!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burns has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Payne's face.
Payne is looking to improve his position but Burns isn't that keen on the idea.
BOOM! Burns connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Payne can't escape the position.
Burns is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Payne can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Payne is rocked!
Burns scoring with strikes but Payne is staying in there.
Payne is still in real trouble! Can Burns finish him?
Burns connects with a bit shot that sees Payne covering up! More strikes from Burns and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Burns is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Carl Burns!
Carl Burns gave a mention to 10th Degree Fightwear in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Miguel Chavez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nelson Mandela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mandela has chosen Free Nelson Mandela as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Miguel Chavez has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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34
155 lbs
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159 lbs
13 - 4 - 0 |
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World class 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
21 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Miguel Chavez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nelson Mandela!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Yves DeLean and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mandela takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
It looks like Nelson Mandela has been cut.
Nice cross by Chavez.
A head kick by Chavez misses
and Mandela counters with a nice uppercut.
A low kick from Chavez misses
and Mandela makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Chavez misses with a hook. Mandela ducked under it nicely.
Chavez tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Chavez throws an overhand right that lands on Mandela's shoulder, as Mandela tries to avoid the shot.
Chavez throws a nice head kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Mandela.
Chavez parries the strikes from Mandela easily there. Mandela is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Chavez to escape.
You can see the frustration on Chavez's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Miguel Chavez wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Mandela scores with a shot to the body.
Mandela throws a sloppy head kick and Chavez moves out of range easily.
Mandela slips under a jab from Chavez.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mandela tries to land a leg kick but Chavez saw it coming and moves away.
A swing and a miss from Mandela.
A swing and a miss from Chavez.
Mandela throws a push kick but Chavez slaps the foot to one side.
Mandela moves out of range of the leg kick from Chavez.
Chavez connects with a jab.
Chavez throws a sloppy head kick
and Mandela counters with a solid body kick.
Chavez misses with the body kick
and Mandela counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Chavez!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chavez reaches up and holds on to Mandela to control the position.
Mandela looking to finish with strikes here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chavez tries to hold on but Mandela postures up.
Mandela with good strikes from the mount here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chavez working to try and regain half guard.
Mandela is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Chavez can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Mandela tries to control but Chavez wriggling away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chavez avoids a series of strikes thrown by Mandela.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nelson Mandela dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nelson Mandela's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Chavez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mandela looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mandela shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Chavez wants to control but Mandela is having none of it.
Chavez is looking to improve his position but Mandela isn't that keen on the idea.
Chavez blocking the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chavez tries to hold on but Mandela pushes him away.
Mandela throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Mandela lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Chavez hang on?
Chavez is rocked!
Mandela avoids the attempt from Chavez to control.
Mandela prevents Chavez from getting the reversal.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mandela punching from mount but Chavez doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Chavez is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mandela lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Chavez is wriggling around trying to escape.
Mandela tries to control but Chavez wriggling away.
Mandela dominating with strikes here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mandela lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Oh Chavez is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mandela with good strikes from the mount here!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chavez tries to reverse the position but Mandela maintains control.
Chavez seems to have got his legs back now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mandela moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Chavez has worked his arm free - good work by Chavez!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nelson Mandela showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Nelson Mandela's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Mandela checks the leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Mandela.
Chavez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mandela.
Chavez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
An inside leg kick from Chavez misses.
Mandela ducks under a wild hook from Chavez.
Chavez will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Chavez blocks a head kick by Mandela.
Mandela changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mandela uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chavez.
Miguel Chavez is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mandela waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chavez.
A head kick misses from Chavez.
Chavez chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mandela has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Chavez.
Mandela finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nelson Mandela is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mandela ducks under a wild hook from Chavez.
A decent looking cross lands there for Chavez.
A low kick from Chavez is predictable there
and Mandela cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mandela takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Mandela checks a low kick from Chavez.
Jab, jab by Chavez - just one landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Chavez finds it's way through Mandela's defenses.
Chavez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That kick from Mandela tenderised Chavez's leg. Chavez is trying to keep his angry face on.
Mandela throws a jab but it's blocked by Chavez.
Chavez is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Mandela, right into the meat.
Mandela looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Chavez is trying to control but can't.
Miguel Chavez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mandela missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Nelson Mandela has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chavez is trying to get back to full guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Chavez wants to get back to his feet.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Miguel Chavez wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Chavez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chavez lands a head kick. Mandela smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Chavez misses with a looping left.
Chavez goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mandela feints and as Chavez raises his hands in defense, Mandela changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Chavez is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Chavez seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Miguel Chavez has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Mandela tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Chavez swivels and escapes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chavez throws a jab but it's blocked by Mandela.
Miguel Chavez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big right from Chavez misses.
Mandela checks a low kick from Chavez.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Miguel Chavez.
I think Mandela has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nelson Mandela!
Nelson Mandela 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 Mike Holmes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seamus Heaney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Holmes's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Everybody Knows My Name. Seamus Heaney has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Mike Holmes's chin.
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26
211 lbs
19 - 3 - 0 |
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29
212 lbs
17 - 8 - 1 |
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent boxer
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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
19 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Holmes!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Seamus Heaney!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Elvis Blanc and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heaney misses with a body shot
and Holmes counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Heaney is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Holmes throws a nice outside leg kick.
A head kick misses from Holmes.
Heaney misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Holmes pushes Heaney away with a front kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Heaney misses with a takedown attempt - Holmes sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Holmes throws a leg kick but Heaney sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A punch combination from Holmes misses.
Heaney tries to move into range but Holmes moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
It looks like Seamus Heaney has been cut.
Heaney ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Holmes looks to score with a jab to the body but Heaney is just out of range.
Holmes connects with a leg kick. Heaney looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Heaney looks to land a left hand but Holmes moved out of range nicely.
Heaney lands with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heaney throws a shot from downtown. Holmes moves away and avoids it.
Seamus Heaney seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Heaney avoids the head kick by Holmes.
Heaney fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Holmes avoids the body shot from Heaney.
Holmes misses with an attempted mid kick.
Holmes dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Heaney. That did some damage!
Holmes bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Heaney's head backwards.
Holmes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Heaney circles away quickly and effectively.
Heaney just misses with a punch to the body.
A slow jab from Holmes misses its intended target.
Heaney changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Holmes tries to avoid it but Heaney manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Holmes to the ground. Holmes escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mike Holmes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Seamus Heaney.
Heaney rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Holmes counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A left lands for Heaney.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Heaney uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Holmes.
Holmes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Heaney lands with a nice combination. Holmes backs away looking to recover.
Holmes just misses with a punch to the body.
Heaney closes this distance looking for a takedown but Holmes circles away.
Holmes is looking to land body kicks.
Heaney takes a swing at Holmes's ribcage but misses.
Heaney swings for the body but Holmes moves out of range.
Heaney takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Holmes thows a body shot but no joy.
Heaney misses with a body shot.
Heaney is trying desperately to land a takedown but Holmes is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Heaney.
Holmes displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Heaney.
Holmes lands with a slapping head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heaney fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Holmes fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Heaney looks gassed!
Holmes drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Holmes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
No joy there for Holmes, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Holmes misses with a body kick.
Heaney throws a series of punches but Holmes moves out of range.
Holmes pushes Heaney away with a front kick.
Holmes plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Holmes fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Heaney has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Holmes cracks a nice hook into Heaney's ribs.
Holmes scores with a crisp jab that stopped Heaney in his tracks.
That has opened up Seamus Heaney's cut even more.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heaney avoids the head kick by Holmes.
Holmes throws a series of punches but Heaney avoids them all with ease.
A solid leg kick lands there for Holmes.
Heaney lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Holmes scores with a spinning back kick!
A lazy left from Holmes finds it's target.
Holmes moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Holmes lands a jab to Heaney's midsection.
Heaney takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Holmes throws a head kick that Heaney semi-blocks.
Holmes lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Heaney is rocked!
The cut above Seamus Heaney's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Heaney is keeping his hands low and just asking to be knocked out. Holmes Raises his leg and lands a stunning axe kick! Heaney is out cold, face down on the mat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Mike Holmes!
Mike Holmes retains his light heavyweight title!
An out of breath and clearly excited Mike Holmes thanked Empire Threads - The Best $15 You've Ever Spent! for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wily Swagger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aaron Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Swagger comes into the arena with Waylon Jennings - Good Ol' Boys blaring out of the sound system. Gracie has chosen Hydraulix 13.5 - D.A.V.E. the Drummer & Alex Calver as his entrance music. Aaron Gracie has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Wily Swagger!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Aaron Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, William Peck and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Swagger swings for the body but Gracie moves out of range.
Swagger misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Swagger takes a swing at Gracie's ribcage but misses.
Swagger drops Gracie with a big left hand and mounts him. Gracie is in big trouble!
It looks like Aaron Gracie has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gracie is looking to improve his position but Swagger isn't that keen on the idea.
Gracie is in a horrible position here. Swagger smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Gracie can't escape the position.
Gracie wants to control but Swagger is having none of it.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Swagger cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Gracie holds on for dear life.
Swagger working Gracie over with strikes here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Swagger is looking to advance position but Gracie won't allow it.
Gracie moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Swagger preventing the sweep.
Gracie manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Swagger manages to get himself to full guard.
Gracie trying to control but Swagger is working from the bottom.
Gracie looking to sit in guard and control but Swagger gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Gracie working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swagger looking to sit in guard and control but Gracie gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Swagger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie looking to pass the guard.
Gracie content to stall in guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Swagger keeps moving.
Gracie is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Swagger is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Swagger has escaped and now he's on top!
Swagger stopping the sweep attempt from Gracie.
Gracie controls Swagger momentarily but Swagger frees himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Aaron Gracie.
Swagger throws out a loose jab but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gracie looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Swagger throws a front kick aimed at Gracie's knee but Gracie avoids it well.
Swagger throws a wild body kick that Gracie sees coming a mile off.
Gracie swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gracie fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Swagger throws the kick towards the body but Gracie avoids it.
Gracie scores with a jab. Swagger acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Gracie lands with a nice body punch.
Gracie swats away the attempt to clinch by Swagger.
Swagger tries a low kick but Gracie avoids it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Swagger fails with a takedown attempt.
Gracie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Swagger needs to keep his hands up - Gracie had a free shot at his head there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wily Swagger dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aaron Gracie's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Gracie throws a big shot that misses.
Swagger thows a body kick. Gracie tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Gracie lands a nice looking body shot.
Swagger lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Gracie.
Swagger leaves Gracie with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Swagger pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The fighters circling - Gracie throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Swagger takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Gracie gets caught flat footed, as Swagger shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gracie working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Swagger doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Swagger manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Swagger wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Swagger won't allow Gracie to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swagger advances to half guard.
Gracie is looking to control Swagger's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gracie avoid being mounted?
Gracie wants to improve his position but Swagger is controlling well.
Swagger with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Gracie blocking the ground and pound attempt from Swagger.
Gracie gets full guard.
Gracie looking to hit a scissor sweep but Swagger is one step ahead there.
Gracie bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Swagger's guard.
Swagger keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Swagger kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Swagger working a defensive guard but Gracie passes into half guard.
Gracie looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Gracie missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Gracie in particular looking to stall.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is pressing down on Swagger's thigh, looking to free his foot. Swagger is holding on for now.
Gracie thows a huge punch but Swagger dodges it nicely.
Gracie is looking to stall here but Swagger recovers full guard.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Swagger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Swagger is keeping the position for now.
Aaron Gracie has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Gracie lands the left hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Swagger throws a poor cross that misses
and Gracie counters with a straight right hand.
Wily Swagger is winning the standup battle so far.
Gracie bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Swagger's head.
Swagger throws a wild body kick that Gracie sees coming a mile off.
Gracie swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aaron Gracie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Aaron Gracie's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Swagger throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Swagger throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gracie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Swagger was well out of range. Poor timing from Gracie.
Swagger misses with a body kick.
Gracie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Swagger moves away.
Gracie lands a nice shot to the body.
Gracie misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Swagger.
Swagger takes one to the chin there.
Swagger takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
No luck for Swagger with that takedown attempt.
Gracie fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Swagger lands with a slapping head kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gracie takes a swing at Swagger's ribcage but misses.
Gracie keeps the fight on the outside.
Swagger catches Gracie napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Gracie to the canvas!
Gracie is rocked!
Gracie wants to sweep here but Swagger controlling him for the moment.
Gracie is still in real trouble! Can Swagger finish him?
Swagger pushes down on Gracie's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Gracie seems to have recovered his senses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie is staying active underneath Swagger, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gracie with the active half guard here but Swagger passes nicely into side control.
Gracie gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Gracie pushes Swagger off looking to stand but Swagger dives back in and keeps control.
Gracie missing with punches from the bottom.
Gracie is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Swagger scores with a couple of nice shots.
Aaron Gracie has got the better of the ground game so far.
Swagger trying to control from half guard but Gracie is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie wants to improve his position but Swagger is controlling well.
Gracie is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Swagger trying to control the pace.
Gracie tries to roll over but Swagger keeps him under control.
Gracie avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Swagger.
Swagger is thwarting Gracie's attempts to control the position.
Gracie tries to roll over but Swagger keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swagger sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Wily Swagger wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Swagger lands a really nice looking cross but Gracie seems unphased.
Gracie moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Swagger misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Swagger throws out a leg kick but Gracie moves out of range and Swagger only half commits.
A leg kick checked by Gracie.
Wily Swagger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Swagger fails to land the takedown.
Wily Swagger is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice takedown defense from Swagger. No joy for Gracie on that attempt.
Gracie lands with a hook. Swagger tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Gracie moves out of range as Swagger throws a body kick.
Swagger throws a half hearted mid kick.
Donk. Gracie catches Swagger right on the button with a cross.
Gracie scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swagger moves into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Swagger struggles to land a body shot inside as Gracie controls his hands.
Swagger swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Swagger tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gracie is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Swagger tries to throw a body punch but Gracie avoids it by throwing Swagger back against the cage.
Swagger tries to throw a body punch but Gracie avoids it by throwing Swagger back against the cage.
Gracie misses with a body punch.
Gracie throws a head punch that misses.
Gracie working aggressively here.
Swagger goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Swagger scores with a shot to the side of Gracie's head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gracie throws a head punch that misses.
Gracie blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gracie blocks a body shot from Swagger.
Swagger tries to work over Gracie's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wily Swagger clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Aaron Gracie's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Swagger misses with a body punch
enabling Gracie to counter with a crisp jab.
Swagger throws a right and a left that both miss.
Swagger misses with a right hand
and Gracie counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Swagger finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Gracie dives in and grabs Swagger's left leg, looking for a takedown. Swagger pushes down on Gracie's head and hops out.
Swagger throws out a loose jab but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gracie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Swagger was well out of range. Poor timing from Gracie.
A left lands for Gracie.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Swagger.
Swagger cracks Gracie with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Swagger lands a head shot.
Swagger swings for the body but Gracie moves out of range.
Swagger fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Swagger throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gracie counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Gracie lands with a right hand.
Swagger takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Swagger walks into a left hand.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Swagger fails with the takedown
and Gracie connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie lands with an overhand left.
Swagger fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gracie manages to avoid it.
Gracie displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Swagger.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wily Swagger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Swagger ducks right into an uppercut from Gracie.
Swagger on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Swagger walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Gracie lands a nice shot to the body.
Swagger looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Gracie connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Gracie scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Gracie lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Swagger at a distance.
Swagger throws a leg kick but Gracie checks it.
Swagger throws a chopping leg kick but Gracie manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Some bone on bone action there as Gracie checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Gracie fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gracie scores with a hook to the body. Swagger takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swagger is looking to land body kicks.
Gracie wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Gracie thuds a left hand into Swagger's body.
Gracie scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Swagger tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gracie was well out of range. Poor timing from Swagger.
Gracie lands with a cross.
Swagger tries to keep at a distance but Gracie has taken the fight into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gracie.
Swagger struggles to land a body shot inside as Gracie controls his hands.
Gracie gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Gracie is taking a breather. Swagger says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie trying to control the action but Swagger is working from the bottom.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Swagger keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Aaron Gracie was stalling too much, according to the referee.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Swagger is defended easily by Gracie.
Gracie swings for the body but Swagger moves out of range.
Gracie throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Swagger on the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie connects with a crisp jab.
Gracie lands a jab to the nose.
Swagger throws a series of punches but Gracie avoids them all with ease.
Gracie comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Swagger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice shot lands for Gracie.
Gracie scores with a jab. Swagger acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Gracie connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Gracie scores with a jab. Swagger acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Gracie misses with a wild body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gracie is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Swagger's half guard.
Gracie wants to pass to mount but Swagger is defending the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Swagger is staying active underneath Gracie, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aaron Gracie dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Aaron Gracie's cut.
That's time! Swagger's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Swagger throws a head kick that misses.
Swagger scores with a push kick.
Gracie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Swagger dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gracie bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Swagger's head backwards.
Swagger misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gracie.
Swagger avoids the body shot from Gracie.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Swagger lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Gracie has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Gracie and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A lazy left from Swagger finds it's target.
Swagger clinches up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Swagger pushes Gracie back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Good body shot from Gracie.
Swagger works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Gracie has a couple of punches blocked by Swagger.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Swagger.
Swagger works on Gracie's body with a couple of short punches.
A short uppercut from Swagger.
Gracie is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Swagger.
Swagger lands a left hand.
Swagger goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Swagger lands with a left to the head.
Gracie swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Swagger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Swagger goes for a takedown in the clinch but Gracie prevents it.
Swagger working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gracie wants a takedown but no success here.
Gracie can't find room to land a body shot as Swagger controls the action.
Gracie misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gracie looking to slow down the pace here.
A right hand to the body from Swagger.
Gracie blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gracie trying to stall but Swagger improves his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Gracie fails to land.
Swagger misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Swagger struggles to land a body shot inside as Gracie controls his hands.
Swagger scores with a hook 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!
Swagger scores with a shoulder strike.
Gracie lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Swagger looking for a takedown.
Swagger misses with a punch to the body.
A short left from Swagger.
Gracie is pressed up against the cage. Swagger has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Gracie down to the mat. Gracie 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 Wily Swagger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gracie scores with the left hand. Swagger knows he should have avoided that one.
Swagger avoids a punch combination nicely.
Swagger lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Some wild striking there from Swagger.
Swagger ducks under a wild hook from Gracie.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swagger gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Gracie looking for a takedown.
Gracie holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A short left from Swagger.
Swagger manages to break the clinch.
A solid body kick from Swagger.
Swagger sizes up Gracie with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Gracie keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gracie chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Swagger can pounce on him.
Swagger wants to clinch.
Swagger throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gracie counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Swagger!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gracie sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swagger is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Gracie trying to control but Swagger is having none of it.
Gracie is trying to control here but Swagger has managed to regain half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gracie wants to free his trapped foot but Swagger is holding on for dear life with his legs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wily Swagger showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Swagger 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 48:47
Judge William Peck scores the fight 48:47
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wily Swagger!
Wily Swagger retains his middleweight title!
In his post fight interview, Wily Swagger started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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