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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cory Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Lockwood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cory Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Adam Lockwood!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith thuds his right hand into Lockwood's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Smith chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Smith tries to clinch up
and Lockwood counters with a straight right hand.
Lockwood misses the jab.
Lockwood tries to bum rush Smith with a series of wild strikes but Smith uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Smith, right into the meat.
Smith sizes up Lockwood with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Smith throws the left hand but Lockwood avoids the punch easily.
Smith ducks right into an uppercut from Lockwood.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lockwood throws a head kick that misses.
Lockwood misses with a body shot.
Lockwood throws a push kick but Smith slaps the foot to one side.
Smith pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lockwood takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Adam Lockwood has been cut.
Lockwood avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Smith throws a low kick but Lockwood moves out of range easily.
Lockwood fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lockwood takes a kick to the side of the head.
Lockwood throws a nice looking combination but Smith bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nice body punch from Smith.
Good leg kick by Smith there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Lockwood throws a sloppy head kick and Smith moves out of range easily.
Smith really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Lockwood throws a body punch but Smith moves out of range.
Lockwood throws a leg kick but Smith sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lockwood throws a series of punches but Smith avoids them all with ease.
Nice cross by Smith.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith scores with a sloppy right hand. Lockwood should have avoided that one.
Smith is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Lockwood throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smith checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Lockwood swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Smith.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lockwood paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Smith bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lockwood's head backwards.
Lockwood is rocked!
Smith fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lockwood is still on wobbly legs! Can Smith finish him?
Lockwood looks gassed!
Smith connects with a stiff jab that staggers Lockwood - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Cory Smith!
Cory Smith made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'I like turtles'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marco Marcolini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taylor Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marcolini's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Raffaella Carra - Rumore. Marco Marcolini could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Taylor Green's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marco Marcolini!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Taylor Green!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marcolini uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Green.
Marcolini misses with a body shot.
Marcolini misses with a lunging right hand
and Green counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Green seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Green not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Green missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Marcolini is trying to get back to full guard.
Marcolini makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Marcolini.
Marcolini looking for a sweep. Not yet Marcolini, not yet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marcolini utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Green chips away with some ground and pound.
Green pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Marcolini is keeping the position for now.
Marcolini working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Green.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Green working some strikes from top position.
Marcolini looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Green postures up in Marcolini's guard and throws a big left but Marcolini blocks it.
Marcolini is looking for a triangle but Green pushes his legs off easily.
Green stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Marcolini swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Green sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Marcolini's guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Green connects with a nice short shot to Marcolini's temple.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Green lands a nice short elbow.
Green throwing shots but Marcolini is blocking nicely.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Green connects with a nice short shot to Marcolini's temple.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marcolini blocking the ground and pound attempt from Green.
Green thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Marcolini's head.
Marcolini is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Green's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Green's back!
Green manages to reverse the position and now he's in Marcolini's guard. Nice work there by Green.
Green throwing strikes but missing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Green throws an elbow that misses. Marcolini uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Green's guard. Nice move by Marcolini!
Green looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Marcolini wants to control from the top but Green keeps moving.
Green manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Marcolini manages to get himself to full guard.
Green with a flurry of punches that miss.
Green preventing the sweep.
Green loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Green preventing the sweep.
Green with a flurry of punches that miss.
Green throws a strike but Marcolini rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Green utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Marcolini will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Green is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Marcolini is controlling him.
Marcolini preventing the sweep.
Green keeping full guard, as Marcolini tries to pass.
Green bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Marcolini's guard.
Green got a little sloppy there for a moment and Marcolini has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Green has managed to get both his arms back between Marcolini's legs - danger averted.
Marcolini trying to keep a closed guard but Green is proving a slippery customer.
Green advances position into side control!
Marcolini parries the strikes from Green easily there. Green is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Marcolini to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marcolini tries to bench press Green off him but Green keeps the position.
Green scoring with punches from side control.
Marcolini struggling a bit here.
Marcolini manages to work his way to half guard, despite Green's best efforts.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Green not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Green throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Green moves nicely into side control.
Green working the ground and pound.
Green working away.
Marcolini managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Green.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Green scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Marcolini to see if he's OK.
Green throwing strikes but Marcolini manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Green sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Green moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taylor Green dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Marcolini walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Green checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Marcolini feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Greens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Marcolini moves into the clinch successfully.
Marcolini is pressed up against the cage. Green has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Marcolini down to the mat. Marcolini avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
A big right from Marcolini misses.
Marcolini fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Green manages to avoid it.
Marcolini clinches up with Green and pushes him back against the cage.
Green missing with knees to the body.
Marcolini with a knee to the head.
Green tries for a takedown. No joy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Green on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Marcolini landing knees to the body.
Green misses with an elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Green lands an elbow inside.
Marcolini is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Green is defending well for now.
Marcolini is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Marco Marcolini has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Taylor Green.
Marcolini slowing the pace effectively.
Marcolini stalling in the clinch but Green improves position.
Green is looking for a takedown.
Green looking for a takedown.
Green is breathing heavily.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Marcolini throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Green blocks it with crossed arms.
Marcolini tries to land knees in the clinch but Green avoids the damage to the body.
Green takes an elbow to the temple.
Green missing with knees to the body.
Marcolini tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Green's elbow.
Green lands a knee to the head.
Green trying to land knees to the body.
Marcolini blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Marcolini avoiding damage as Green throws knees to the body.
Marcolini crunches a lovely knee into Green's ribcage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marcolini is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Marcolini lands a nice knee to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Marcolini.
It looks like Taylor Green has been cut.
A short uppercut from Marcolini.
Marcolini softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Green throws a knee to the head but misses.
Green is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Marcolini gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Marcolini tries a body shot but Green blocks it.
Marcolini lands a body punch.
Marcolini can't find room to land a body shot as Green controls the action.
Green is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Marcolini pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Marcolini lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Marcolini drops Green with a big knee straight up the middle! Green is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Green is rocked!
Marcolini fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Green is still on wobbly legs! Can Marcolini finish him?
Sloppy strikes from Marcolini. Those never looked like landing.
Green seems to have recovered his senses.
Green blocks a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marcolini swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Marcolini has closed the distance and engaged Green in a clinch.
Green has Marcolini pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Marcolini manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Green lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Marcolini misses with a body punch.
Green has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Marcolini avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Marcolini missing with knees to the body.
Green takes a knee to the side of the body.
Marcolini trying to control the position but instead, Green has worked for underhooks and has pushed Marcolini into the cage.
Marcolini is pushing Green up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Green is working for takedown but Marcolini is calmly controlling the position for now.
Marcolini lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Marcolini looking to stall.
Marcolini missing with knees to the body.
Marcolini missing with knees to the body.
Marcolini throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Green blocks it with crossed arms.
Marcolini blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Green on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Marcolini is pressed up against the cage. Green has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Marcolini down to the mat. Marcolini avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Green slips a straight right by Marcolini.
Marcolini throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Marcolini takes the fight into the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Green lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Marcolini manages to get to full guard.
Marcolini pushes Green off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marco Marcolini dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Taylor Green's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Marcolini works Green's body with a nice hook.
Marcolini instigates a clinch.
Marcolini crunches a lovely knee into Green's ribcage.
Green misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Marcolini.
Green avoiding damage as Marcolini throws knees to the body.
Marcolini throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Green blocks it with crossed arms.
Marcolini just leaning against Green, taking a breather.
Green wants a takedown but no success here.
Marcolini blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Marcolini is looking to control Green's arms but Green gets an underhook and turns him. Now Marcolini has his back to the cage.
Green is looking for a takedown.
Green takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marcolini is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Green is defending well for now.
Green managing to block the knees to the body from Marcolini.
Marcolini takes an elbow to the forehead.
Marcolini stalling in the clinch but Green improves position.
Marcolini creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Green's defenses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Green is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Marcolini is defending well for now.
Marcolini taking a breather.
Green has picked Marcolini up - he's going for a ride! Green dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Green missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Marcolini keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Marcolini tries to roll over but Green keeps him under control.
Marcolini is working hard here to advance position.
Green thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Taylor Green has got the better of the ground game so far.
Green winds up and cracks Marcolini with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Marcolini has hold of Green's hands but Green slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Marcolini is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marcolini has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Green is working away from the top position though.
Marcolini wants to improve his position but Green is controlling well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Green is nestled in close to Marcolini, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Marcolini wants to get back to full guard.
Green drops an elbow to the side of Marcolini's head.
Marcolini on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Green lands strikes from half guard.
Green looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Green lands with a punch from half guard.
Marcolini pushes Green off looking to stand but Green dives back in and keeps control.
Marcolini on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marcolini wants to improve his position but Green is controlling well.
Ground and pound from Green.
Green drops an elbow to the side of Marcolini's head.
Marcolini wants to improve his position but Green is controlling well.
Green looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Green trying to mount his opponent but Marcolini defends it.
Green looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Marcolini with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Marcolini actively working from the bottom here.
Marcolini manages to get to full guard.
Green postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marcolini working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Green.
Green works over Marcolini with some ground and pound from guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marcolini looking to hit a scissor sweep but Green is one step ahead there.
Green loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Green with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Green postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Marcolini working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Green.
Green throwing strikes from guard but Marcolini blocks nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Green postures up.
Green working some strikes from top position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Green accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Taylor Green comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Green 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Taylor Green!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Matt Sabre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Matt Sabre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brandon Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sabre misses with the combination.
Jackson throws a nice looking combination but Sabre bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jackson misses with a combination
and Sabre counters with a head kick. That will keep Jackson thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Jackson drops his hands momentarily and Sabre takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sabre tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Sabre as Jackson tries to tie him up.
Jackson has Sabre pushed against the cage.
Sabre pushes Jackson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson lands with a light punch inside.
Jackson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jackson tries to stall but Sabre uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Jackson wants to take the fight to the mat but Sabre manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Jackson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Sabre is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Sabre manages to break the clinch.
Sabre looks to throw a body kick
and Jackson counters with a series of strikes. Sabre will be more careful next time no doubt.
Sabre looks to score with a jab to the body but Jackson is just out of range.
Sabre slips a jab and a cross from Jackson.
Sabre throws out a loose jab but Jackson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jackson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sabre misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jackson.
Some wild striking there from Sabre.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sabre swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jackson just misses with a punch to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Jackson. Those never looked like landing.
Jackson tries to bum rush Sabre with a series of wild strikes but Sabre uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sabre is defended easily by Jackson.
Jackson gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Sabre counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sabre shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jackson as he jumps to the side.
No joy there for Jackson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sabre as he avoids it easily.
Matt Sabre has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brandon Jackson.
Sabre throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sabre misses with a right hand
and Jackson counters with a three punch combo that has Sabre backing up. Sabre nods at Jackson to acknowledge the strikes.
Sabre displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jackson throws out the jab.
Sabre tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jackson was well out of range. Poor timing from Sabre.
Sabre scores with a hook.
Sabre takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sabre works Jackson's body with a nice hook.
Jackson misses with a right hand
and Sabre counters with a thumping low kick.
Sabre bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice shot lands for Sabre.
Sabre looks for the body kick but Jackson saw that one coming.
Sabre misses with a body kick.
Jackson fails to land the takedown.
Jackson throws out a loose jab but Sabre uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jackson throws a body punch but Sabre moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
That kick from Sabre tenderised Jackson's leg. Jackson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sabre throws a sloppy head kick and Jackson moves out of range easily.
Nice defenses there by Jackson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Sabre dominated that round.
That's time! Sabre's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Jackson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Sabre steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jackson.
Jackson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Sabre counter with a right hand.
Jackson jabs Sabre to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sloppy strikes from Jackson. Those never looked like landing.
A swing and a miss from Jackson.
Jackson throws a series of punches but Sabre moves out of range.
Jackson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sabre lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sabre goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jackson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sabre moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jackson misses with a double jab
and Sabre counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sabre on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jackson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jackson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jackson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sabre counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jackson thinking.
Jackson is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sabre throws a good cross that connects.
Jackson misses with a two punch combination.
Sabre is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Jackson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Sabre tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jackson was well out of range. Poor timing from Sabre.
Sabre throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jackson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jackson throws a nice looking combination but Sabre bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sabre lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sabre clinches.
Jackson swings wildly with an uppercut but Sabre uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sabre throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jacksons head.
Sabre taking a breather.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sabre blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sabre has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jackson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Jackson tries to throw a body punch but Sabre avoids it by throwing Jackson back against the cage.
Sabre blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jackson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sabre backwards.
Jackson cracks Sabre with a nice body shot.
Sabre breaks the clinch.
Sabre misses with a wild body shot.
Jackson cracks Sabre with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jackson lands a lovely overhand right.
Jackson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sabre was well out of range. Poor timing from Jackson.
Jackson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sabre throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jackson.
Jackson throws a body punch but Sabre moves out of range.
Brandon Jackson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jackson lands a nice hook to Sabre's body. Sabre takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
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!
Sabre misses with a wild body shot.
Sabre throws a right hand that Jackson ducks under and follows up with a left that Jackson also avoids with ease.
Sabre lands with a cross.
Sabre throws a right hand that Jackson ducks under and follows up with a left that Jackson also avoids with ease.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sabre fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jackson misses with a combination
and Sabre counters with a straight right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Sabre dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Crunch! Sabre slams his shin into Jackson's torso.
Sabre with a jab.
Sabre tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Jackson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A low kick from Jackson misses
and Sabre cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A jab lands there for Sabre.
Jackson misses with a combination
and Sabre counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Sabre connects with a solid leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sabre connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Jackson throws a hook but Sabre blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson throws a series of punches but Sabre moves out of range.
Jackson misses with a double jab
and Sabre counters with a solid body kick.
Jackson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sabre.
Sabre lands a lovely overhand right.
Sabre is looking to score with low kicks.
Sabre shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jackson as he avoids it easily.
Sabre feints and then cracks Jackson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jackson down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sabre misses with a low kick as Jackson jumps back.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sabre.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sabre was well out of range. Poor timing from Jackson.
Jackson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sabre counters with a stiff right hand.
Sabre misses with a takedown attempt - Jackson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jackson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jackson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sabre listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Some bone on bone action there as Jackson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sabre.
Matt Sabre is winning the standup battle so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sabre lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Jackson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sabre counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jackson misses with a combination
and Sabre counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Sabre throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sabre swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jackson ducks right into an uppercut from Sabre.
Jackson ducks right into an uppercut from Sabre.
Sabre is looking to slow Jackson down with leg kicks.
Good shot there by Jackson.
Brandon Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Matt Sabre is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jackson checks a leg kick.
Sabre tries to clinch up but Jackson circles away and keeps his distance.
Sabre throws a nice inside leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sabre. That's going to slow Jackson down.
Jackson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Jackson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sabre makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Jackson walks into a stiff left hand from Sabre.
Sabre rushes Jackson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The referee is keeping an eye on Sabre - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Jackson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Sabre showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sabre, 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Sabre!
After winning the bout, Matt Sabre thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hale Erwin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Domenic Maddox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Erwin comes into the arena with Young Jeezy feat. T.I. - F.A.M.E. blaring out of the sound system. Maddox comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Frontines by Diabolic ft. Immortal Technique kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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260 lbs
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218 lbs
9 - 4 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hale Erwin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Domenic Maddox!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maddox slips under a jab.
Erwin takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Maddox tries to clinch up.
Maddox pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Maddox drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Maddox thuds his right hand into Erwin's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Erwin lands a nice shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maddox slips a straight right by Erwin.
Erwin misses with a lunging right hand
and Maddox counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Erwin throws a jab when Maddox was well out of range.
Maddox takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Erwin swings widly with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Maddox fakes the leg kick and cracks Erwin in the body.
Maddox with a jab.
Hale Erwin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slow jab from Erwin misses its intended target.
Maddox moves out of range as Erwin strikes.
Erwin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Maddox moves away from the strike by Erwin.
Erwin misses with a hook. Maddox ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Erwin avoids the head kick by Maddox.
Maddox just misses with a punch to the body.
Erwin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maddox manages to avoid it.
Erwin takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Erwin misses with a straight left.
A swing and a miss from Erwin.
Maddox looks to land a left hand but Erwin moved out of range nicely.
Erwin misses with an uppercut. Maddox saw that one coming.
Erwin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Maddox counter with a right hand.
Erwin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maddox moves away.
Maddox swings for the body but Erwin moves out of range.
Maddox takes a swing at Erwin's ribcage but misses.
Erwin throws a hook but Maddox avoids it easily.
Maddox with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Erwin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Maddox scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Erwin lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Erwin throws an overhand right that lands on Maddox's shoulder, as Maddox tries to avoid the shot.
Maddox on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Erwin misses with a body shot
and Maddox counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Erwin connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Maddox's hands.
Maddox looks to score with a jab to the body but Erwin is just out of range.
Erwin throws an overhand right that lands on Maddox's shoulder, as Maddox tries to avoid the shot.
Maddox displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Erwin throws out the jab.
Erwin throws a head kick but Maddox moves out of range.
Maddox checks the leg kick nicely there.
Maddox connects with an inside leg kick.
Maddox avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Erwin misses with a wild body shot.
Decent striking displayed by Maddox there.
Maddox scores with a head kick.
Erwin is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Maddox wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Maddox moves out of range of the body kick from Erwin.
A big left from Erwin misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maddox misses with a straight right.
Erwin throws a body punch but Maddox moves out of range.
Nice body punch from Maddox.
Erwin is breathing heavily.
Maddox ducks under a wild hook from Erwin.
Maddox throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Erwin throws a hook but Maddox avoids it easily.
Erwin throws a poor cross that misses
and Maddox counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Maddox.
Erwin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Erwin working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Maddox.
Maddox misses with a punch to the body.
Erwin swings wildly with an uppercut but Maddox uses good head movement to avoid it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Erwin throws a punch but it's blocked by Maddox.
Erwin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Erwin has a couple of punches blocked by Maddox.
Maddox scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Erwin trying to land knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maddox blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Erwin fails to land.
Erwin swings wildly with an uppercut but Maddox uses good head movement to avoid it.
Erwin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Maddox fails to land.
Maddox scores with a nice hook to the head.
Maddox doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Erwin blocking some punches.
Good body shot from Maddox.
A shot in the inside from Maddox.
Maddox tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Erwin fails to land.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Maddox.
Erwin misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Maddox throws a head punch that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Maddox.
Maddox throws a head punch that misses.
Maddox lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Erwin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Domenic Maddox dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Maddox misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Erwin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Erwin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Maddox throws a shot from downtown. Erwin moves away and avoids it.
Erwin steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Maddox. That one must have hurt.
Maddox thows a body shot but no joy.
Maddox moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Maddox scores with a jab to the jaw.
Erwin misses with a series of wild punches.
Erwin misses with a two punch combination.
Maddox lands a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maddox scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Maddox scores with a kick to the midsection.
Erwin closes the distance and clinches.
Erwin misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Maddox.
Erwin will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Maddox.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Erwin has a couple of punches blocked by Maddox.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Maddox.
Erwin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Maddox stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Maddox lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Maddox lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Maddox.
Erwin takes a shot to the head.
Maddox will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Erwin up against the cage.
Maddox misses with a punch to the body.
Maddox misses with a punch on the inside.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Maddox.
Erwin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Domenic Maddox seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Erwin creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Erwin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Erwin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Maddox throws a punch but it's blocked by Erwin.
Maddox tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maddox scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Erwin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Maddox swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Erwin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Erwin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Erwin lands with a right to the head.
Erwin has a couple of punches blocked by Maddox.
Maddox lands a left hand that snaps the head of Erwin backwards.
It looks like Hale Erwin has been cut.
Maddox blocks an uppercut.
Maddox misses with a punch on the inside.
Maddox blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Erwin throws a punch but it's blocked by Maddox.
Nice elbow from Erwin.
Erwin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Maddox.
Erwin tries a knee to the head but Maddox blocks it.
Maddox misses with a hook to the ribs.
Maddox can't find room to land a body shot as Erwin controls the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maddox has a couple of punches blocked by Erwin.
Maddox stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Erwin scores with a hook to the body.
Maddox lands a hook to the side of the head.
Erwin misses with some punches.
Erwin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Maddox digs a right hand underneath Erwin's ribcage. Erwin let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Maddox lands with a short shot 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!
Maddox lands a left hand that snaps the head of Erwin backwards.
Maddox lands an uppercut.
Maddox pushes Erwin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Maddox throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Erwin has a couple of punches blocked by Maddox.
A short right from Maddox on the inside.
Erwin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Erwin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Maddox misses with a body punch.
Maddox misses with a punch on the inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Erwin just misses with a elbow thrown towards Maddox's brow.
Maddox misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maddox lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Erwin backwards.
Erwin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Maddox is looking to control Erwin's arms but Erwin gets an underhook and turns him. Now Maddox has his back to the cage.
Erwin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Erwin throws a head punch that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Erwin.
Maddox lands a right hand that snaps the head of Erwin backwards.
Maddox lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Maddox lands with a left to the head.
Erwin blocks an uppercut.
Maddox on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Maddox.
Maddox digs a right hand underneath Erwin's ribcage. Erwin let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A nice right hand lands inside from Maddox.
Maddox misses with a body punch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Maddox misses with a punch to the body.
A short left from Maddox.
A short body shot lands from Maddox as the two fighters clinch.
Maddox lands a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Domenic Maddox showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Hale Erwin's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Maddox thuds his shin into the meat of Erwin's side.
Maddox throws a leg kick which misses Erwin's front leg but catches the back leg as Erwin tries to avoid it.
Maddox lands with an uppercut that bounces Erwin off the cage and back into range.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Maddox.
A punch lands to the side of Erwin 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Erwin takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Erwin moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Maddox scores with a punch to the head.
A slapping leg kick lands for Maddox.
Erwin walks into a left hand.
Maddox jabs at Erwin's body.
Maddox explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Maddox lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Maddox throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Maddox lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Erwin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Maddox bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maddox explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Erwin has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Maddox finds it's way round the side to connect with Erwin's head.
Left hook, right uppercut from Maddox.
Erwin takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A left lands for Maddox.
Erwin is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maddox dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Oh Erwin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Erwin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Maddox.
Erwin seems to have got his legs back now.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Maddox.
Maddox tries to clinch but Erwin is having none of it.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Maddox - that will leave a mark!
Erwin takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Maddox pushes Erwin away with a front kick.
Maddox throws a front kick that sends Erwin stumbling back into the cage.
A nice inside leg kick there by Maddox. That's going to slow Erwin down.
Erwin takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Domenic Maddox is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Domenic Maddox seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maddox dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Erwin. That did some damage!
Maddox is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Maddox throws a nice inside leg kick.
Erwin misses with a looping left.
Maddox tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Maddox scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Maddox scores with a push kick.
Maddox lands with a nice body punch.
Erwin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Maddox. Maddox obviously looking to wear him down.
Maddox has taken the fight to the clinch.
Maddox tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Erwin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Maddox blocking some punches.
Maddox blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Erwin fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Erwin fails to land.
Erwin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Maddox blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Erwin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Erwin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Erwin throws a punch but it's blocked by Maddox.
Maddox has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Maddox fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Erwin fails to land.
Maddox avoids the elbow strike from Erwin, against the cage.
Erwin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Erwin tries to work over Maddox's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Erwin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Erwin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Maddox blocks an uppercut.
Maddox's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Erwin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Erwin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Erwin scores with a shoulder strike.
Erwin tries to work over Maddox's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Erwin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Maddox has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A head punch on the inside from Erwin fails to land.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Erwin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Erwin swings wildly with an uppercut but Maddox uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hale Erwin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Erwin.
And that's the end of the fight!
Domenic Maddox comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Maddox has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Domenic Maddox!
Domenic Maddox looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'FREE AT LAST.....FREE AT LAST '.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ratt Hughes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cian McGarrity (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hughes comes into the arena with Country boy can survive blaring out of the sound system. McGarrity has chosen Irish Fighting Song - We Come in Pieces as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
29 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ratt Hughes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cian McGarrity!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hughes throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent McGarrity stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hughes checks the leg kick.
McGarrity misses with a hook.
Cian McGarrity seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGarrity misses the shot to the body.
Hughes lands an overhand right.
McGarrity dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McGarrity moves into the clinch.
McGarrity slows down the pace here.
Hughes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hughes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from McGarrity - that will leave a mark!
McGarrity tries to bum rush Hughes with a series of wild strikes but Hughes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McGarrity ducks under a wild hook from Hughes.
Hughes misses with an uppercut. McGarrity saw that one coming.
McGarrity throws a leg kick but Hughes sees it coming and moves out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from McGarrity 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 Hughes has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hughes and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
McGarrity throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McGarrity throws a leg kick but Hughes sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGarrity misses with a wild body shot.
Hughes shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hughes 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.
McGarrity avoids the body shot from Hughes.
Hughes chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McGarrity can pounce on him.
Hughes looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for McGarrity!
Hughes is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. McGarrity can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Hughes throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for McGarrity because Hughes loaded up on that one.
Hughes landing shots from mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hughes looking to ground and pound but McGarrity is blocking nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hughes looking to finish McGarrity with some ground and pound. This is bad for McGarrity!
Hughes won't let McGarrity get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hughes unloading with bombs!
Hughes takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
McGarrity is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hughes connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Hughes thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Hughes is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but McGarrity is surviving well by controlling Hughes's body position as best he can.
Hughes landing strikes from the mount and McGarrity is in trouble!
McGarrity tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hughes tries to control but McGarrity wriggling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGarrity taking shots to the head.
Hughes thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
The referee warns McGarrity that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Hughes has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of McGarrity's face.
Hughes throws a strike there. McGarrity manages to avoid it well and slips a leg under to get to half guard.
Hughes missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hughes is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, McGarrity has managed to free his arm - good work.
Hughes throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing McGarrity to regain full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hughes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McGarrity is keeping the position for now.
Hughes throws a strike but McGarrity rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Hughes has his hands on McGarrity's head, controlling the position.
McGarrity must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McGarrity is looking to stand up but Hughes won't let him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ratt Hughes dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
McGarrity misses with a hook
and Hughes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hughes. That's going to slow McGarrity down.
McGarrity takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hughes moves out of range of the strikes.
McGarrity misses with a low kick.
McGarrity gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
McGarrity working a defensive guard here.
Hughes is looking to work some ground and pound but McGarrity has wrist control.
McGarrity trying to control the position.
McGarrity has his hands on Hughes's head, controlling the position.
Hughes trying to control but McGarrity is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Cian McGarrity was stalling too much, according to the referee.
No luck for Hughes with that takedown attempt.
Hughes throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around McGarrity's waist but McGarrity gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hughes off to one side.
McGarrity keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ratt Hughes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McGarrity is looking to clinch but Hughes is avoiding it.
Hughes throws a right hand that McGarrity ducks under and follows up with a left that McGarrity also avoids with ease.
Hughes shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. McGarrity defends it nicely.
Hughes moves away from the strike by McGarrity.
Hughes is looking to chop away at McGarrity's legs.
McGarrity misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cian McGarrity is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Hughes blocks the low kick.
McGarrity finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
McGarrity looks for the body kick but Hughes saw that one coming.
Hughes lands with a good body shot.
McGarrity throws a shot to the body.
Hughes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McGarrity throws out the jab.
Hughes scores with a jab to the body.
McGarrity goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Cian McGarrity seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hughes misses with a looping right.
McGarrity throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
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!
Hughes connects with a body shot that sends McGarrity's belly button to the back.
McGarrity comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
McGarrity clinches with his opponent.
Hughes is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hughes blocks a body shot from McGarrity.
Hughes working hard to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGarrity breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hughes looks to land a body kick but McGarrity moved away.
McGarrity is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
McGarrity misses with the combination.
McGarrity takes one on the chin but seems OK.
McGarrity throws the left hand but Hughes avoids the punch easily.
Hughes tries to score with a low kick but McGarrity moves his leg out of the way.
McGarrity uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hughes.
Hughes's corner calls for a 1-2. Hughes obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hughes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McGarrity.
McGarrity tries to close the distance and clinch but Hughes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Good leg kick by McGarrity there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hughes jabs McGarrity right on the nose. McGarrity blinks but takes it well.
Hughes moves out of range of the leg kick from McGarrity.
A looping hook to the body misses from McGarrity. Hughes does a little dance to reset his feet.
McGarrity moves forwards but Hughes connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGarrity is looking to clinch.
Hughes misses with a takedown attempt - McGarrity sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
McGarrity slaps away a takedown attempt from Hughes, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hughes throws a hook to the side of McGarrity's head but McGarrity sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hughes moves out of range as McGarrity strikes.
Hughes shoots in for a takedown but McGarrity shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McGarrity waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hughes.
Hughes is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
McGarrity fails in his attempt to clinch.
McGarrity swings for the body but Hughes moves out of range.
McGarrity ducks under a wild hook from Hughes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A head kick misses from McGarrity.
McGarrity throws out a leg kick but Hughes moves out of range and McGarrity only half commits.
Hughes thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hughes misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Cian McGarrity will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
McGarrity connects with an inside leg kick.
McGarrity throws a body kick that misses.
McGarrity tries to clinch but Hughes is having none of it.
No luck for Hughes with that takedown attempt.
A low kick from McGarrity is predictable there
and Hughes decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in McGarrity's guard.
McGarrity trying to keep a closed guard but Hughes is proving a slippery customer.
Hughes stands up over McGarrity, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hughes throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hughes with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hughes trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hughes throws a strike but McGarrity rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Ratt Hughes overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
McGarrity won't allow Hughes to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughes manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
McGarrity takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
McGarrity is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Poor strikes thrown by Hughes there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Hughes unloading with bombs!
Hughes looking to control but McGarrity is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
McGarrity can't escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hughes with the ground and pound from mount.
Hughes thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
McGarrity wants to control but Hughes is having none of it.
Hughes throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
McGarrity tries to lock up and control but Hughes gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hughes putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Hughes can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as McGarrity is looking to escape.
Hughes postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have McGarrity in real trouble here! The ref calls for McGarrity to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ratt Hughes!
A victorious Ratt Hughes thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sub Zero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Calvin Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thompson has chosen LL Cool J - Mamma Said Knock You Out as his entrance music. Calvin Thompson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sub Zero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Calvin Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zero scores with a body shot.
Zero missing with a left hand there. Thompson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Thompson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Zero has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Zero throws a leg kick
and Thompson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Zero tries to land a front kick but Thompson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Thompson throws a solid leg kick but Zero takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Thompson.
Zero throws an overhand right that lands on Thompson's shoulder, as Thompson tries to avoid the shot.
Zero misses with a low kick.
Thompson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Zero takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Zero throws a leg kick
and Thompson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Thompson leaves Zero with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Zero closes the distance and clinches up with Thompson, looking for a takedown. Zero pushes Thompson against the cage but Thompson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Thompson closes the distance and pushes Zero back into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zero pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Thompson misses with a head kick.
Zero misses with a head kick.
Zero pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Zero shoots in looking for a takedown. Thompson tries to sprawl out of it but Zero keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Thompson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sub Zero. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fight stays on the outside here - Thompson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Zero swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Zero chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Zero gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Thompson.
Thompson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Zero momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zero rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Thompson to counter with a crisp jab.
Thompson throws a body punch but Zero moves out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Zero.
Zero looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Thompson is fending him off so far but Zero persists. Nope, Thompson circles away and we're back to standing.
Zero looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Thompson!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thompson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Thompson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Zero punishing his opponent with strikes.
Thompson tries to hold on but Zero pushes him away.
Zero looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Zero lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson tries to hold on but Zero pushes him away.
Zero working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Zero with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Zero lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
It looks like Calvin Thompson has been cut.
Zero thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Zero has control of Thompson's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Thompson regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Zero throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Zero 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 four minutes gone in the round.
Zero lands a big shot there that rocks Thompson but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zero misses with a head shot.
Thompson working to try and regain half guard.
Zero dominating with strikes here.
That has opened up Calvin Thompson's cut even more.
Zero lands a big shot there that rocks Thompson but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The cut above Calvin Thompson's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Calvin Thompson's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Sub Zero!
Sub Zero was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jackson Comet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Captain Kid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kid has chosen lukenback texas as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jackson Comet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Captain Kid!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Comet pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A slow jab from Kid misses its intended target.
A head kick misses from Comet.
Comet tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice cross by Comet.
Kid scores with a decent looking hook.
Comet throws a head kick that Kid semi-blocks.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kid.
A head kick by Comet misses
and Kid counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Kid jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Comet takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Comet slips a straight right by Kid.
Kid pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kid scores with a kick to the midsection.
Comet slips a jab from Kid.
Comet gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Comet.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Comet.
Kid scores with a shot to the side of Comet's head.
Kid prevents a body shot from Comet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Comet lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kid lands a right hand that snaps the head of Comet backwards.
Kid stalling in the clinch.
The crowd are getting on Kid's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Kid blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Comet.
Comet managing to block the knees to the body from Kid.
Kid blocks a body shot from Comet.
Comet struggles to land a body shot inside as Kid controls his hands.
Comet misses with the head strike.
Comet lands a shot to the body.
Kid is trying to break the clinch but Comet has him pressed against the cage.
Kid is struggling to control the position.
A knee to the head by Kid.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Comet lands a body punch.
Comet goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Comet.
Comet's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kid throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kid can't find room to land a body shot as Comet controls the action.
Kid pressing his opponent against the cage.
Comet lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kid backwards.
Comet tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kid can't find room to land a body shot as Comet controls the action.
Comet struggles to land a body shot inside as Kid controls his hands.
Good body shot from Comet.
Comet misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Comet fails to land.
Kid stalling in the clinch but Comet improves position.
Comet lands with a right to the head.
Comet tries a body shot but Kid blocks it.
Comet managing to block the knees to the body from Kid.
A body shot lands from Kid.
Kid taking a breather.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kid working aggressively here.
A short uppercut from Comet.
Kid stalling the fight.
Comet lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kid blocks an uppercut.
Comet throws a punch but it's blocked by Kid.
A short uppercut from Comet.
Comet blocks a body shot from Kid.
Kid stalling in the clinch but Comet improves position.
Comet swings wildly with an uppercut but Kid uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kid tries to land a knee to the head but Comet blocks with his arms.
A short uppercut from Comet.
Comet misses with some punches.
Comet prevents a body shot from Kid.
Comet working aggressively here.
Comet scores with a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Comet working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Comet.
A shot in the inside from Comet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Comet swings wildly with an uppercut but Kid uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kid has a couple of punches blocked by Comet.
Kid blocks an uppercut.
Kid blocks an uppercut.
Comet swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kid taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Comet tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kid's elbow.
Comet can't find room to land a body shot as Kid controls the action.
A short right from Comet.
Kid swings wildly with an uppercut but Comet uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Comet.
Comet tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kid breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Comet will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kid slips a jab from Comet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jackson Comet dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kid dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Comet. That did some damage!
Comet attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kid feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Comets jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kid cracks Comet with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Good work by Kid as he checks the leg kick.
Comet keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kid keeps the fight on the outside.
Kid throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kid takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Comet connects with a right hand. Kid shakes it off.
Kid is rocked!
Comet scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kid is still on wobbly legs! Can Comet finish him?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kid connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kid throws a sloppy head kick and Comet moves out of range easily.
Kid seems to have recovered his senses.
Comet lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Comet throws a head kick that misses
and Kid connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jackson Comet is winning the standup battle so far.
Kid throws a body kick that misses
and Comet counters with a left to the body.
Nice shot by Comet.
Kid just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Comet checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Comet fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kid lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Comet circles away quickly and effectively.
Kid throws a leg kick but Comet checks it.
Comet lands with a good body shot.
Kid takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Kid is breathing heavily.
Jab by Kid.
Kid throws a push kick but Comet slaps the foot to one side.
Good exchange - Comet coming out on top.
Kid throws a head kick that misses.
Comet misses the jab.
Comet fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kid has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Comet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Comet jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kid pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Comet lands a big right hand that sends Kid crashing to the mat! Comet stays standing though and waves Kid back to his feet!
Comet tries to clinch but Kid is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Comet throws a series of punches but Kid moves out of range.
Comet fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kid is out of range.
Comet throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Comet with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Comet fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kid moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Comet doesn't manage to clinch there - Kid circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kid. Comet does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kid keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Comet lands a big head kick that sends Kid tumbling to the mat! Comet takes a step backwards and waves Kid back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Comet tries to clinch there but Kid circles away.
That kick from Kid tenderised Comet's leg. Comet is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kid misses the shot to the body.
Kid tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Comet pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kid throws a nice looking combination but Comet bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Comet is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kid can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Comet misses with a kick to the body.
Comet scores with a nice body kick.
That kick from Comet tenderised Kid's leg. Kid is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kid throws out a leg kick but Comet moves out of range and Kid only half commits.
Comet closes the distance and pushes Kid back into the cage.
Comet makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kid has had enough of the clinch but Comet keeps him there for the moment.
Comet misses with a hook from the clinch.
Comet misses with some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Comet.
Comet throws a big uppercut that drops Kid! More strikes from Comet and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Kid lies dazed against the cage as Comet celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jackson Comet!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nemean Athos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Watson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Athos's entrance music is Thundercats. A fine choice. Watson has chosen Lil Wayne feat. Drake and Jadakiss - It's Good as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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181 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nemean Athos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Thomas Watson!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body punch from Athos.
Watson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Athos.
Athos thows a body shot but no joy.
Watson moves forwards but Athos connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Watson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Athos counters with a slapping leg kick.
Watson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Athos cracks Watson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Watson is looking to clinch but Athos is avoiding it.
Watson swings widly with a right hand
and Athos counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Watson misses with an uppercut. Athos saw that one coming.
Athos takes a swing at Watson's ribcage but misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Athos.
Watson misses with a hook
and Athos counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Watson thinking.
Athos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Watson moves away.
Jab, jab by Watson - just one landing.
Athos throws a body punch but Watson moves out of range.
Thomas Watson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch lands to the side of Athos 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Athos thows a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watson gets tackled into the cage by Athos. Athos maintains the clinch.
Watson prevents a body shot from Athos.
Athos blocks an elbow strike from Watson.
Watson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Athos.
Athos throws a head punch that misses.
Watson lands a right hand.
Watson blocks an uppercut.
Watson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Watson working aggressively here.
Athos is pushing Watson up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Watson can't find room to land a body shot as Athos controls the action.
Athos working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Watson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Watson misses with a punch on the inside.
Watson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Athos's elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Athos misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Watson.
Watson lands with a light punch inside.
Athos scores with a shoulder strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Watson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Watson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Athos lands a right hand.
Athos tries to throw a body punch but Watson avoids it by throwing Athos back against the cage.
Athos tries to score a body lock takedown but Watson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Athos tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Athos lands a right hand that snaps the head of Watson backwards.
Athos working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Watson.
Athos misses with a punch on the inside.
Athos doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Watson blocks an uppercut.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Athos changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Watson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Watson lands a nice looking body kick.
Watson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Watson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watson throws a push kick but Athos slaps the foot to one side.
Athos takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Watson slips a jab from Athos.
Watson throws a sloppy head kick and Athos moves out of range easily.
Watson misses with a low kick as Athos jumps back.
Athos throws a predictable looking body shot
and Watson counters with a straight right hand.
Watson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Watson avoids the body shot from Athos.
Watson lands a left and a right that send Athos crashing to the mat, dazed. Watson thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Athos is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Watson forces Athos back against the cage and clinches.
Oh Athos is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Watson swings wildly with an uppercut but Athos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Watson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Athos throws a punch but it's blocked by Watson.
Watson is working Athos over against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Athos fails to land.
Athos lands a body punch in the clinch.
Watson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Athoss head.
Watson lands a left hand.
A body shot lands from Watson.
Athos is breathing heavily.
Watson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Watson creates some distance for himselfand unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Athos's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Athos drops to his knees and Watson pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Thomas Watson!
A relieved looking Thomas Watson 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Les Grossman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyrone Biggums (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grossman's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Get Back. Biggums is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: ThunderStruck. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Les Grossman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tyrone Biggums!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grossman lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Grossman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Biggums takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Biggums blocks a jab.
Grossman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Biggums.
Grossman motions for Biggums to come forward. Grossman throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Grossman looks to land a body kick but Biggums moved away.
Grossman moves into the clinch.
Grossman has a couple of punches blocked by Biggums.
Grossman tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Grossman throws a head punch that misses.
Grossman has a couple of punches blocked by Biggums.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Grossman prevents a body shot from Biggums.
Grossman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grossman misses with a punch on the inside.
A short left from Grossman.
Grossman has Biggums pressed against the cage, preventing Biggums from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Grossman stalling the fight.
Grossman is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Grossman scores with a shoulder strike.
Grossman tries a knee to the head but Biggums blocks it.
Grossman misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Grossman.
Grossman misses with a punch on the inside.
Grossman lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Grossman with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Grossman throws a knee to the head but misses.
Grossman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Biggums blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grossman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Grossman is stalling here.
Grossman misses with a knee strike.
Biggums throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Grossman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Grossman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Grossman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Biggums blocks an uppercut.
Biggums blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch on the inside from Grossman fails to land.
Grossman taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Biggums throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Grossman.
Grossman taking a breather.
Grossman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Grossman throws an elbow but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Grossman gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Biggums.
Grossman is looking to control Biggums's arms but Biggums gets an underhook and turns him. Now Grossman has his back to the cage.
Biggums breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Grossman lands a nice shot that snaps Biggums's head back.
Grossman misses with a leg kick.
Grossman feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Biggums's calf.
Biggums tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Grossman looks to land a left hand but Biggums moved out of range nicely.
A big left from Grossman misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grossman gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Grossman misses with a knee to the head.
Biggums makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Grossman lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
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!
Grossman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Biggums's elbow.
Biggums blocks an uppercut.
Biggums blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Grossman.
Biggums avoiding damage as Grossman throws knees to the body.
Biggums drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Grossman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Grossman makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Biggums working aggressively here.
Biggums gets control of Grossman's arms and successfully pulls guard. Biggums will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Les Grossman dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Biggums slips a straight right by Grossman.
Grossman tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Biggums manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Biggums lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Decent striking displayed by Biggums there.
Biggums looks to score with a jab to the body but Grossman is just out of range.
Les Grossman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Biggums tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Grossman is able to avoid easily.
Grossman defending well as Biggums loads up on a big left hand.
A nice inside leg kick there by Grossman. That's going to slow Biggums down.
Grossman's corner calls for a 1-2. Grossman obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Grossman tries a head kick but it misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grossman dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Biggums. That did some damage!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Biggums ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Grossman swings widly with a right hand
and Biggums counters with a slapping leg kick.
Biggums has taken the fight to the clinch.
Biggums misses with a punch to the body.
Grossman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Grossman working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Biggums breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Grossman misses with a straight right.
Grossman lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grossman throws a hook but Biggums avoids it easily.
Grossman with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grossman's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Biggums connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Grossman scrambles back to his feet.
Grossman misses with a straight left.
Biggums thows a left - swing and a miss!
Grossman throws a hook to the side of Biggums's head but Biggums sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Les Grossman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Grossman throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Biggums's head.
Grossman throws a right and a left that Biggums avoids nicely.
Grossman looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Grossman uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Biggums has time to react.
Grossman takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Grossman throws a body punch but Biggums moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grossman scores with a hook.
Biggums swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Grossman tries to work over Biggums's front leg with a kick but Biggums checks it.
Biggums throws a lazy right hand but Grossman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Biggums.
Biggums scoring well with a low kick there.
Biggums shoots in for a takedown but Grossman shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Biggums slips under a jab from Grossman.
Grossman getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Biggums throws a low kick but Grossman moves out of range easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A chopping leg kick lands by Grossman.
Grossman is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Biggums slips under a jab.
Grossman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Grossman swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Biggums counters with a left to the body.
Grossman looks to throw the jab but Biggums is out of range.
Grossman throws a right and a left that both miss.
Biggums lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Grossman misses with a low kick as Biggums jumps back.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A chopping leg kick lands by Biggums.
Grossman is looking to clinch but Biggums is avoiding it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Les Grossman will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Biggums lands a jab to Grossman's midsection.
Grossman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Biggums 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.
Biggums motions for Grossman to come forward. Biggums throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Grossman tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Biggums keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Biggums takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Biggums takes a head kick and keeps coming.
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!
Grossman swings for the body but Biggums moves out of range.
Biggums gets the takedown into side control.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Biggums landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grossman manages to get back to half guard.
Biggums with the ground and pound but Grossman uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Biggums missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Biggums with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Biggums throws a big elbow that misses.
Biggums loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Biggums is stalling in the full guard.
Biggums in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Biggums tries to free his leg and advance position but Grossman is retaining full guard.
Grossman keeping moving, preventing Biggums from controlling successfully.
Grossman will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Tyrone Biggums wasn't active enough on the ground.
Grossman plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grossman gets caught napping as Biggums dives in and scores a takedown. Grossman manages to retain guard.
Biggums loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Biggums lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Biggums postures up.
Biggums working some strikes from top position.
Biggums landing with the ground and pound.
Biggums postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grossman is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Biggums is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Grossman wants to sweep here but Biggums controlling him for the moment.
Biggums is in close to Grossman's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Grossman avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tyrone Biggums has got the better of the ground game so far.
Biggums is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Biggums distracts Grossman with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Biggums throwing strikes from guard but Grossman blocks nicely.
Biggums missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grossman is trying to control the position but Biggums postures up.
Biggums works over Grossman with some ground and pound from guard.
Biggums wants to pass the guard but Grossman is keeping the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Biggums trying to control the position from guard on top but Grossman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Biggums passes Grossman's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Grossman is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Biggums landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Biggums thows a huge punch but Grossman dodges it nicely.
Grossman is refusing to be controlled, as Biggums sits in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyrone Biggums really dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Grossman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Grossman throws a body punch but Biggums moves out of range.
Grossman throws a sloppy head kick and Biggums moves out of range easily.
Biggums throws a nice inside leg kick.
Biggums takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Biggums throws a head kick but Grossman moves out of range.
Grossman wants to clinch.
Grossman wants to slow Biggums down by chopping away at his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grossman avoids the head kick by Biggums.
Grossman fails with an attempt to clinch.
Biggums moves out of range as Grossman strikes.
Biggums fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Grossman to the ground. Biggums is now in Grossman's guard.
Biggums trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Grossman looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Biggums throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Grossman works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Biggums throwing strikes but missing.
Grossman keeping full guard, as Biggums tries to pass.
Biggums has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Biggums trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Grossman keeping full guard, as Biggums tries to pass.
Biggums throws a big elbow that misses.
Biggums tries to free his leg and advance position but Grossman is retaining full guard.
Biggums scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Biggums postures up in Grossman's guard and throws a big left but Grossman blocks it.
Biggums trying to control the position from guard on top but Grossman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grossman trying to keep a closed guard but Biggums is proving a slippery customer.
Biggums throwing strikes from guard but Grossman blocks nicely.
Biggums throws a big right hand that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Biggums wants to control from the top but Grossman keeps moving.
Biggums throwing strikes from guard but Grossman blocks nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grossman has Biggums pulled in close to control his posture.
Grossman has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Biggums loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Biggums postures up.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Les Grossman wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Grossman throws a looping overhand right but Biggums ducks down to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grossman takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Grossman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Biggums ducks under a wild hook from Grossman.
Grossman lands with a kick to the temple. Biggums shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
An inside leg kick lands from Biggums.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Biggums bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Grossman thows a leg kick but Biggums checks it
and Biggums cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Biggums checks a leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Biggums lands an overhand right.
Biggums throws a series of punches but Grossman avoids them all with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyrone Biggums dominated that fourth round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Grossman is looking to clinch but Biggums is avoiding it.
Biggums checks a low kick from Grossman.
Grossman moves into the clinch successfully.
Grossman can't find room to land a body shot as Biggums controls the action.
Grossman wants to stall.
Biggums takes a shot to the head.
Biggums softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Grossman tries a body shot but Biggums blocks it.
Grossman misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Grossman.
Biggums lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Grossman backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grossman misses with an elbow over the top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grossman misses with an elbow over the top.
Biggums is trying to pull guard but Grossman has him pressed against the cage.
Grossman misses with a hook to the ribs.
Les Grossman has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Biggums is working for takedown but Grossman is calmly controlling the position for now.
Grossman scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Biggums fails to land.
Grossman lands an uppercut.
Grossman lands a shoulder strike.
Grossman stalling.
Grossman tries to stall but Biggums uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Biggums lands an uppercut.
Grossman scores with an uppercut up the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Grossman misses with a punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grossman scores with a shoulder strike.
Grossman scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Grossman is fighting off a takedown attempt but Biggums is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Grossman to the mat. Grossman regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Grossman keeping moving, preventing Biggums from controlling successfully.
Biggums throwing strikes but missing.
Grossman has control of Biggums's left arm, preventing Biggums from doing any damage.
Biggums sitting in guard here, content to control.
Biggums preventing the sweep.
Biggums is in close to Grossman's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grossman utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Biggums throws a strike but Grossman rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Grossman wants to stand but Biggums has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Biggums wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Grossman tries to free his leg and advance position but Biggums is retaining full guard.
Grossman is posturing up here but Biggums has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Grossman tries to roll out but it's too tight and Grossman has to tap! Slick submission there by Biggums!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tyrone Biggums!
A very excited looking Tyrone Biggums made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lee Perry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taj al Din (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Perry comes to the cage accompanied by Run For Cover. al Din has chosen قنب هندي as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lee Perry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Taj al Din!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from al Din as Perry shoots in.
A looping hook to the body misses from Perry. al Din does a little dance to reset his feet.
Perry tries to move into range but al Din moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Perry scores with a nice strike.
Perry misses the jab.
Perry gets a double leg takedown into al Din's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Perry pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. al Din is keeping the position for now.
Perry showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Perry postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Perry is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
al Din utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perry stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. al Din swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Perry in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Perry wants to pass the guard but al Din is keeping the position.
al Din has his hands on Perry's head, controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Perry sitting in guard, not really doing much.
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.
Perry trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
al Din utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
al Din preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Perry not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Perry scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A combination from al Din does no damage.
al Din throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
al Din takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perry changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. al Din looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Perry works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
The strikes coming from Perry are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Perry tries to move to mount but al Din blocks the move with his legs.
Perry wants to lay and pray for a moment but al Din keeps working.
al Din is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
al Din manages to work his way to half guard, despite Perry's best efforts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perry seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Nice strikes from Perry there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Perry is looking to take a break and control but al Din is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
al Din has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Perry is working away from the top position though.
Perry wants to lay and pray for a moment but al Din keeps working.
Perry 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.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Perry is stalling here. al Din is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Perry seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and al Din has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lee Perry dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
al Din takes one on the chin but seems OK.
al Din uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Perry.
Perry walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
al Din throws the left hand but Perry avoids the punch easily.
al Din takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
al Din looks to score with a jab to the body but Perry is just out of range.
Perry keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Perry throws a combination but it was largely blocked by al Din.
Perry misses with a body shot
and al Din counters with a nice body kick.
al Din slips under a jab from Perry.
al Din keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
al Din pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Perry throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and al Din counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lee Perry is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
al Din lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Perry circles away quickly and effectively.
al Din throws a shot to the body.
al Din checks a leg kick.
al Din connects with an inside leg kick.
Perry darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A big left from Perry misses.
al Din explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
al Din keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Taj al Din is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Perry throws a nice outside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
al Din on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Perry misses with a leg kick
and al Din counters with a good, hard body kick but Perry shrugs it off.
al Din misses with a straight left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Perry. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Perry.
al Din uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Perry.
al Din blocks a jab.
Perry throws a low kick, looking for al Din's leg but al Din calmly moves out of range.
Perry misses with a wild body shot.
Decent striking displayed by al Din there.
Perry sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Perry tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
al Din fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Perry.
al Din lands a body shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from al Din, right into the meat.
Perry takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
al Din scores with a nice right hand.
al Din lands a jab to Perry's midsection.
al Din lands a nice hook to Perry's body. Perry takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
al Din throws a body kick that misses.
Lee Perry seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab by al Din.
al Din keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
al Din changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
al Din thuds his shin into the meat of Perry's side.
al Din throws a nice outside leg kick.
al Din fails in his attempt to clinch.
al Din lands with a nice body kick.
Perry takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perry has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from al Din.
al Din catches Perry with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
al Din lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Perry is rocked!
al Din thows a body shot but no joy.
Oh Perry is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Perry.
Perry seems to have got his legs back now.
al Din sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
al Din is trying to control but can't.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
al Din is refusing to be controlled, as Perry sits in half guard.
Perry thows a huge punch but al Din dodges it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taj al Din showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
al Din takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
al Din misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Perry.
Perry shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has al Din pinned against the cage. al Din gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
al Din looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Perry defending well as al Din loads up on a big left hand.
al Din lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
al Din lands a body shot.
Perry tries to keep at a distance but al Din has taken the fight into the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice body punch from al Din.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
al Din can't find room to land a body shot as Perry controls the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Perry fails to land.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
al Din lands a left hand.
al Din throws a head punch that misses.
al Din swings wildly with an uppercut but Perry uses good head movement to avoid it.
Perry dodges an elbow strike from al Din.
al Din tries a body shot but Perry blocks it.
al Din throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
al Din lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Perry backwards.
al Din's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Perry throws a hook but al Din blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perry takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
al Din lands a nice shot to the body.
al Din is looking to slow Perry down with leg kicks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by al Din.
al Din cracks Perry with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. al Din has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Perry to stand back up!
al Din's jab looks to have found its range, popping Perry under the eye.
al Din is looking to land body kicks.
al Din dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
al Din fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Perry has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Perry misses with a looping left.
al Din lands a right hook to the body.
al Din darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perry on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Perry takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
al Din connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Perry's hands.
al Din connects with an inside leg kick.
al Din misses with a body kick.
al Din fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Perry.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
al Din scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
al Din scores with a nice head shot.
al Din lands a jab to Perry's midsection.
al Din fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
al Din scores with a body shot.
al Din explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
al Din jabs Perry to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Perry takes a shot right to the bread basket.
al Din is looking to clinch but Perry is avoiding it.
al Din fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
al Din misses with a series of wild punches.
Perry fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
al Din catches Perry with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
al Din fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A nice inside leg kick there by al Din. That's going to slow Perry down.
Perry throws a hook but al Din avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taj al Din really dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
al Din feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Perrys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
al Din moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
al Din pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Perry works over al Din's head and body with a nice combination.
Perry on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
al Din lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
al Din has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
al Din throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Perry fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Perry is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
al Din throws a nice outside leg kick.
Perry misses with a leg kick
and al Din counters with a one-two to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Perry tries to land a front kick but al Din steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Perry works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crunch! al Din slams his shin into Perry's torso.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
al Din throws a push kick but Perry slaps the foot to one side.
al Din fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Perry is out of range.
al Din scores with a kick to the midsection.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Perry.
al Din scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Perry takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
al Din dips to his left and cracks Perry with an uppercut!
al Din staying out of range there.
al Din blocks the body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
al Din throws a series of punches but Perry moves out of range.
Perry will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
al Din cracks a nice hook into Perry's ribs.
Good leg kick by al Din there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
al Din throws a low kick but it's checked well by Perry.
al Din connects with a leg kick. Perry looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Perry thows a body shot but no joy.
al Din wants to slow Perry down by chopping away at his legs.
al Din keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
al Din tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Perry is able to avoid easily.
Perry misses with a low kick.
Perry scores with a nice strike.
Good exchange - Perry coming out on top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perry closes the distance and clinches up with al Din, looking for a takedown. Perry pushes al Din against the cage but al Din circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
al Din swings for the body but Perry moves out of range.
Perry throws a shot from downtown. al Din moves away and avoids it.
al Din tries to land a body kick
and Perry counters with a leg kick.
al Din misses with an uppercut
and Perry counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
al Din misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Perry.
al Din misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Perry counters with a straight right hand.
Perry throws an off balance right hand
and al Din counters with a lovely shot to the body.
al Din keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Perry.
Perry misses with an uppercut.
Perry shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as al Din sprawls well. al Din wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Perry gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lee Perry. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
al Din lets loose with a powerful body kick. Perry will feel that in the morning.
Perry closes this distance looking for a takedown but al Din circles away.
Perry takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice inside leg kick there by al Din. That's going to slow Perry down.
al Din scores with a head kick. Perry tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Perry ducks down and throws a hook to the body but al Din moves away.
An inside leg kick from Perry misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Perry throws a series of punches but al Din avoids them all with ease.
al Din misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taj al Din dominated that fourth round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Perry misses with a straight right.
Perry fails with the takedown.
al Din takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Perry misses with a body shot.
al Din throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
al Din lands a nice shot that snaps Perry's head back.
al Din misses with an uppercut
and Perry makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
al Din thuds his right hand into Perry's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
al Din misses with a hook.
al Din uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Perry.
Perry throws a poor cross that misses
and al Din counters with a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perry walks into a jab.
al Din connects with an inside leg kick.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
al Din stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and al Din wants it to stay on the feet.
al Din misses the jab.
al Din uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Perry.
al Din lands the left hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from al Din. Perry does a little dance to reset his feet.
al Din cracks the inside of Perry's front leg.
Perry takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Perry throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Perry tries to land a leg kick but al Din saw it coming and moves away.
Lee Perry has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perry fakes high and swings low for a body shot but al Din manages to avoid it.
Perry throws a lazy uppercut
and as Perry loses concentration momentarily, al Din counters with a picture perfect head kick! Perry goes down, out cold! The referee rushed in to check on his condition - I'm sure he'll be ok but that was a massive knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 5, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Taj al Din!
Taj al Din managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Convicted Trap House, into his post fight interview.
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