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GAMMA#263 v Juste v Szymanski PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brady Harrison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Apu Nahasapimapetilan Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nahasapimapetilan Jr has chosen Who needs the Kwik - E - Mart as his entrance music. Brady Harrison 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
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brady Harrison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Apu Nahasapimapetilan Jr!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Stewart Dunkirk and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harrison tries to land a body kick
and Nahasapimapetilan Jr counters with a good, hard body kick but Harrison shrugs it off.
Brady Harrison seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harrison throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Nahasapimapetilan Jr on the side of the head.
Harrison takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nahasapimapetilan Jr throws a head kick that half lands.
Nahasapimapetilan Jr misses with a head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Harrison has a takedown stuffed.
Harrison throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Nahasapimapetilan Jr's waist but Nahasapimapetilan Jr gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Harrison off to one side.
Harrison ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nahasapimapetilan Jr moves away.
Nahasapimapetilan Jr throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nahasapimapetilan Jr throws a right hand that Harrison ducks under and follows up with a left that Harrison also avoids with ease.
Nahasapimapetilan Jr's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Nahasapimapetilan Jr duly obliges.
Harrison looking to score a takedown here. Nahasapimapetilan Jr is defending well but Harrison drives through and ends up in Nahasapimapetilan Jr's guard.
Harrison won't allow Nahasapimapetilan Jr to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harrison with a nice head shot there.
Harrison pushing down on Nahasapimapetilan Jr's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Nahasapimapetilan Jr looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Nahasapimapetilan Jr wants to control but Harrison is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Harrison trying to control from half guard but Nahasapimapetilan Jr is working away.
Nahasapimapetilan Jr moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Harrison trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Harrison slips nicely into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harrison throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Harrison looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Nahasapimapetilan Jr gets back to full guard.
Nahasapimapetilan Jr wants to sweep here but Harrison controlling him for the moment.
Harrison is working Nahasapimapetilan Jr over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nahasapimapetilan Jr avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Harrison throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Nahasapimapetilan Jr tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nahasapimapetilan Jr preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Harrison trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Harrison lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Harrison wants to control from the top but Nahasapimapetilan Jr keeps moving.
Harrison throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nahasapimapetilan Jr works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Harrison looking to sit in guard and control but Nahasapimapetilan Jr gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Harrison tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Harrison is on top in guard.
Harrison got a little sloppy there for a moment and Nahasapimapetilan Jr has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Harrison has managed to get both his arms back between Nahasapimapetilan Jr's legs - danger averted.
Harrison with a nice head shot there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Harrison trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Harrison throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Nahasapimapetilan Jr wants to sweep but no luck.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Harrison pushing down on Nahasapimapetilan Jr's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Harrison is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Nahasapimapetilan Jr won't allow Harrison to pass to mount.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Brady Harrison will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Nahasapimapetilan Jr thumps Harrison with a low kick.
Nahasapimapetilan Jr tries to close the distance and clinch but Harrison swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Nahasapimapetilan Jr.
Harrison shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nahasapimapetilan Jr lands a head kick!
No joy there for Harrison, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Apu Nahasapimapetilan Jr seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Harrison jabs Nahasapimapetilan Jr right on the nose. Nahasapimapetilan Jr blinks but takes it well.
Harrison bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Harrison looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Harrison on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nahasapimapetilan Jr. Nahasapimapetilan Jr obviously looking to wear him down.
Nahasapimapetilan Jr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Harrison.
Brady Harrison is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nahasapimapetilan Jr is looking to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nahasapimapetilan Jr rushes Harrison and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Nahasapimapetilan Jr throws an elbow but misses.
Nahasapimapetilan Jr looking to stall.
Nahasapimapetilan Jr blocking some punches.
Nahasapimapetilan Jr lands a damaging elbow.
Nahasapimapetilan Jr's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Harrison misses with a right hand
and Nahasapimapetilan Jr counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Harrison circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nahasapimapetilan Jr keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brady Harrison. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nahasapimapetilan Jr stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Nahasapimapetilan Jr wants it to stay on the feet.
Harrison circles away from the clinch attempt.
Harrison looking to score a takedown here. Nahasapimapetilan Jr is defending well but Harrison drives through and ends up in Nahasapimapetilan Jr's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nahasapimapetilan Jr utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Harrison lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Harrison tries to free his leg and advance position but Nahasapimapetilan Jr is retaining full guard.
Harrison 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.
Harrison wants to control from the top but Nahasapimapetilan Jr keeps moving.
Harrison tries to free his leg and advance position but Nahasapimapetilan Jr is retaining full guard.
Harrison with a flurry of punches that miss.
Harrison throwing strikes but missing.
Nahasapimapetilan Jr looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Harrison postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Harrison wants to control from the top but Nahasapimapetilan Jr keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harrison slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Harrison chips away with some ground and pound.
Harrison is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Nahasapimapetilan Jr is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Nahasapimapetilan Jr has escaped and now he's on top!
Harrison is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Nahasapimapetilan Jr defends well.
Nahasapimapetilan Jr trying to control but Harrison is working from the bottom.
Nahasapimapetilan Jr must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nahasapimapetilan Jr tries to free his leg and advance position but Harrison is retaining full guard.
Harrison is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Harrison looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Nahasapimapetilan Jr has picked Harrison up and slammed him! Harrison can't keep hold of the triangle and Nahasapimapetilan Jr manages to pass to side control!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Harrison tries to control but Nahasapimapetilan Jr manages to take his back.
Nahasapimapetilan Jr is looking to control Harrison but Harrison is wriggling around and keeping busy.
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 Brady Harrison will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Nahasapimapetilan Jr throws a head kick that misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Nahasapimapetilan Jr.
Harrison throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Nahasapimapetilan Jr was covering up waiting for the punch and Harrison finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Nahasapimapetilan Jr utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Harrison looking to pass the guard.
Nahasapimapetilan Jr looking to hit a scissor sweep but Harrison is one step ahead there.
Nahasapimapetilan Jr utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harrison stopping the sweep attempt from Nahasapimapetilan Jr.
Nahasapimapetilan Jr is looking for a triangle but Harrison pushes his legs off easily.
Harrison tries to free his leg and advance position but Nahasapimapetilan Jr is retaining full guard.
Harrison throws a strike but Nahasapimapetilan Jr rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Harrison wants to sweep but no luck.
Harrison lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Nahasapimapetilan Jr!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harrison wants to control the pace but Nahasapimapetilan Jr is squirming around nicely.
Harrison breaks from Nahasapimapetilan Jr's wrist control and lands an elbow.
You get the feeling that Nahasapimapetilan Jr really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Nahasapimapetilan Jr tries to lock up and control but Harrison gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The referee warns Nahasapimapetilan Jr that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nahasapimapetilan Jr is working to get back to half guard.
Harrison lands a heavy elbow.
Nahasapimapetilan Jr is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harrison lands a big elbow - Nahasapimapetilan Jr is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Nahasapimapetilan Jr is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Brady Harrison!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vicky Vegas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Burton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vegas comes to the cage accompanied by The Prodigy 'Omen'. This should be fireworks!
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180 lbs
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160 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vicky Vegas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 18 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jack Burton!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Stewart Dunkirk and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vegas gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A head punch on the inside from Vegas fails to land.
Vegas avoiding damage.
Burton landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Vegas tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Burton avoids it.
Burton misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Vegas.
Vegas working Burton over with knees to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Burton.
Burton looking for a takedown.
Burton wants a takedown.
Vegas is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Vicky Vegas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Burton.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Burton is trying to break the clinch but Vegas has him pressed against the cage.
Vegas stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Vegas lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Burton backwards.
Vegas slowing the pace effectively.
Burton tries a body shot but Vegas blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burton has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Vegas after a bit of a struggle.
Vegas managing to block the knees to the body from Burton.
A bit of stalling here from Vegas.
Burton tries to land knees in the clinch but Vegas avoids the damage to the body.
Vegas comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Jack Burton has been cut.
The referee calls for Vegas to work.
Burton avoids a wild elbow strike from Vegas.
Vegas tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Burton goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Vegas trying to land knees to the body.
Burton lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Burton as Vegas tries to tie him up.
Vegas prevents a body shot from Burton.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vegas stalling the fight.
Vegas on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Vegas trying to control the position but instead, Burton has worked for underhooks and has pushed Vegas into the cage.
Vegas pushes off an throws an elbow but Burton leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Burton blocks an elbow strike.
Burton is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Vegas is stalling here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Burton.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Burton trying to control the position but instead, Vegas has worked for underhooks and has pushed Burton into the cage.
Vegas tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Burton avoids it.
Vegas effectively controlling the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vegas is pressed up against the cage. Burton has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Vegas down to the mat. Vegas avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Burton is looking to chop away at Vegas's legs.
Vegas tries to sprawl but Burton drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Vegas is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Burton pulls his head out easily.
Vegas is trying to stand.
Vegas is trying to get back to full guard.
Burton is looking for a kimura here.
Vegas is not content to let Burton control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burton wants to work for an arm triangle but Vegas is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Burton is keen to just control but Vegas is a slippery customer.
Vegas looking for submissions off his back.
Burton is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Vegas has managed to free his arm - good work.
Vegas is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Burton pulls his head out easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Burton trying to control from Vegas's half guard. Vegas has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jack Burton will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jack Burton's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Burton keeps the fight on the outside.
Burton lands with an overhand left.
Vegas is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vegas connects with a nice looking jab.
Vegas is looking to clinch.
Vegas avoids the head kick by Burton.
Burton throws out a powerful jab.
Vegas is looking to land body kicks.
Vegas looks to land a right hand but Burton moved out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burton lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Burton misses with a double jab
letting Vegas counter with a right hand.
Burton throws a low kick but Vegas moves out of range easily.
Vegas doesn't manage to clinch there - Burton circles away.
Burton connects with a jab.
Vegas throws a head kick but Burton moves out of range.
Vicky Vegas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Burton tried to score with a low kick but Vegas checks it.
Burton misses with a head kick.
Burton misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Burton throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Vegas tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Burton is in Vegas's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vegas isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Burton stacks Vegas on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Burton!
Burton wants to control but Vegas is keeping him busy.
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!
Vegas can't do much from the bottom here.
Burton tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Burton trying to control the action but Vegas is working from the bottom.
Burton working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burton working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Vegas is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Burton is looking to take a break and control but Vegas is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Burton misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vegas is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Burton asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Vegas is trying to get back to half guard.
Burton lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Burton works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Sloppy strikes there by Burton.
Vegas wants to get back to his feet.
Burton wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vegas keeps working.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vegas prevents Burton from moving into mount.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Burton showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jack Burton'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!
Burton swinging wildly here.
Burton scores with a punch to the head.
The fighters circling - Vegas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Burton drives through with a takedown into guard.
Burton in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jack Burton has got the better of the ground game so far.
Burton wants to pass the guard but Vegas is keeping the position.
Burton is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Burton throwing strikes from guard but Vegas blocks nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Burton looking to sit in guard and control but Vegas gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vegas trying to control the position from guard on top but Burton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Burton controls Vegas momentarily but Vegas frees himself.
Burton looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Vegas trying to control but Burton is working from the bottom.
Vegas slips nicely into half guard.
Burton has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Vegas is working away from the top position though.
Burton is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Vegas pulls his head out easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vegas is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Burton wants to control the action here but instead Vegas manages to pass to full mount!
Burton is desperately trying to improve his position but Vegas has a good base and remains in mount.
Burton is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Burton takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Vegas lands a big elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Burton really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Vegas avoids the attempt from Burton to control.
Burton regains half guard.
Burton is pressing down on Vegas's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Burton is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burton keeping moving, preventing Vegas from controlling successfully.
Vegas postures up.
Burton looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Vegas controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Burton has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Vegas has passed into side control.
Burton takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Burton looks to move to half guard but instead Vegas has passed into mount! Damn!
Vegas tries to control but Burton wriggling away.
Vegas controlling from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Vegas.
Vegas tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Burton is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Vegas can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Burton is looking to escape.
Burton is looking to improve his position but Vegas isn't that keen on the idea.
Vicky Vegas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vegas landing shots from mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vegas lands a heavy elbow.
Burton really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jack Burton.
I've got Burton winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Burton!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Jack Burton waved his t-shirt featuring Legion of Pain Nutrition's logo in front of the cameras.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Neil NaLeans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin Mayhem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good 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
18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Neil NaLeans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Justin Mayhem!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Cecil Peabody and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mayhem walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. NaLeans checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
NaLeans takes one to the side of the head.
NaLeans throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mayhem connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
NaLeans blocks a jab.
NaLeans moves out of range of the strikes.
Mayhem throws a hook to the side of NaLeans's head but NaLeans sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mayhem moves into range and clinches up with NaLeans.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
NaLeans misses with a knee strike.
NaLeans throws a head punch that misses.
NaLeans misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mayhem tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
NaLeans blocks a body shot from Mayhem.
NaLeans can't find room to land a body shot as Mayhem controls the action.
Still in the clinch, NaLeans scores with a nice short uppercut.
NaLeans looking to throw knees to the head but Mayhem is blocking nicely.
Mayhem scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
NaLeans lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
NaLeans softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
NaLeans lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayhem leaning against his opponent.
NaLeans tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mayhem taking a breather.
Mayhem digs a right hand underneath NaLeans's ribcage. NaLeans let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Mayhem misses with a body punch.
A short uppercut from NaLeans.
A short right hand to the side of the head by NaLeans.
Mayhem tries to break free but NaLeans pushes him back against the cage.
NaLeans tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mayhem tries to work over NaLeans's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
NaLeans doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
NaLeans lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mayhem looking to slow down the pace here.
Mayhem goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
NaLeans throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mayhem blocks it with crossed arms.
NaLeans tries to land a knee to the head but Mayhem blocks with his arms.
Mayhem is trying to maintain a safe position but NaLeans gets an underhook and turns Mayhem into the cage.
Mayhem lands a right hand that snaps the head of NaLeans backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
NaLeans wants to take the fight to the mat but Mayhem manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Mayhem will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning NaLeans up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
NaLeans misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mayhem tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mayhem lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down NaLeans.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, NaLeans creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mayhem misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mayhem blocks a body shot from NaLeans.
Mayhem misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mayhem works on NaLeans's body with a couple of short punches.
Mayhem cracks NaLeans with a nice body shot.
NaLeans has a couple of punches blocked by Mayhem.
Mayhem blocking some punches.
NaLeans lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mayhem creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
NaLeans lands a body punch.
NaLeans misses with a knee strike.
NaLeans throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mayhems head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayhem lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short right from Mayhem.
NaLeans lands a left hand.
NaLeans makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
NaLeans keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mayhem's efforts to push away.
Mayhem struggles to land a body shot inside as NaLeans controls his hands.
NaLeans has a couple of punches blocked by Mayhem.
Nice body punch from NaLeans - that landed with a thud.
Mayhem misses with a shot to the kidneys.
NaLeans blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mayhem tries a body shot but NaLeans blocks it.
NaLeans tries a knee to the head but Mayhem blocks it.
NaLeans scores with a hook to the body.
Mayhem avoiding damage as NaLeans throws knees to the body.
Mayhem is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but NaLeans is keeping busy.
Mayhem misses with a punch to the body.
Mayhem breaks from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mayhem shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as NaLeans sprawls well. NaLeans wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mayhem gets slowly back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A slapping body kick lands there for NaLeans.
NaLeans misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mayhem moves out of range of the leg kick from NaLeans.
Mayhem shoots in but NaLeans avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mayhem connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Mayhem has NaLeans up 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!
NaLeans working some nice short punches in the clinch.
NaLeans fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Mayhem scores with a nice short uppercut.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Neil NaLeans will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Mayhem stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mayhem wants it to stay on the feet.
Mayhem is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by NaLeans.
NaLeans scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
NaLeans throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Mayhem pushes NaLeans away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, NaLeans gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
NaLeans cracks Mayhem with a big elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sloppy strikes there by NaLeans.
Mayhem tries to buck NaLeans off but NaLeans is having none of it.
Mayhem sneaks back into half guard.
Mayhem is trying to control but can't.
NaLeans throwing shots but Mayhem is blocking nicely.
Mayhem wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
NaLeans is pressing down on Mayhem's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mayhem is holding on for now.
NaLeans is working hard here to advance position.
NaLeans thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mayhem's head.
NaLeans seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Mayhem is not content to let NaLeans control the position.
NaLeans is looking for a kimura but Mayhem is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for NaLeans to get the leverage.
Mayhem controlling the position for now.
NaLeans with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
NaLeans passes the guard and advances to mount!
Mayhem bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
NaLeans looking for a sweep. Not yet NaLeans, not yet.
Mayhem slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
NaLeans is trying to keep Mayhem in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
NaLeans working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mayhem.
Mayhem slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Mayhem lands some shots froms side control.
NaLeans is not content to let Mayhem control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Mayhem.
Sloppy strikes there by Mayhem.
NaLeans is trying to improve his position.
NaLeans regains half guard, as Mayhem was trying to land strikes.
The fighters are battling for position here. NaLeans manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mayhem trying to control the position from guard on top but NaLeans is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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 Neil NaLeans will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
NaLeans misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mayhem lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Good shot there by Mayhem.
NaLeans moves out of range of the strikes.
NaLeans with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
NaLeans lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mayhem throws a series of punches but NaLeans avoids them all with ease.
Mayhem moves out of range of the strikes.
NaLeans motions for Mayhem to come forward. NaLeans throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mayhem moves into the clinch.
Mayhem tried to land a shot to the body but connects with NaLeans's elbow.
NaLeans throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mayhem blocks it with crossed arms.
NaLeans tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mayhem avoids it.
NaLeans drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mayhem gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
NaLeans throws a knee to the head but misses.
NaLeans misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mayhem.
Mayhem lands a shoulder strike.
NaLeans tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
NaLeans misses with some punches.
NaLeans gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
NaLeans moves nicely into side control.
Mayhem can't do much from the bottom here.
Mayhem wants to get back to his feet.
Neil NaLeans overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mayhem wants to control but NaLeans postures up.
Neil NaLeans is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
NaLeans remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
NaLeans seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Mayhem for as long as he can get away with.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Mayhem is looking to regain half guard here but NaLeans keeps moving and retains side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
NaLeans is staying tight to Mayhem's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
NaLeans has closed the distance and engaged Mayhem in a clinch.
Neil NaLeans has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Mayhem throws a head punch that misses.
Mayhem misses with the head strike.
A bit of stalling here from Mayhem.
Justin Mayhem has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mayhem.
Mayhem tries a body shot but NaLeans blocks it.
NaLeans prevents a body shot from Mayhem.
Mayhem digs a right hand into NaLeans's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on NaLeans's gas tank.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mayhem is trying to break free.
Mayhem tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mayhem misses with some punches.
Mayhem misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mayhem throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A head punch blocked on the inside by NaLeans.
Mayhem lands a left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mayhem is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mayhem tries to circle away but NaLeans has him pinned against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Justin Mayhem.
I think NaLeans has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Neil NaLeans!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mikio Okita (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Cabreros (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cabreros has chosen Love is what i got as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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177 lbs
27 - 15 - 0 |
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170 lbs
25 - 16 - 0 |
BJJ Red Belt
Excellent boxer
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World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mikio Okita!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Peter Cabreros!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Chris Downing and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Okita misses with a hook. Cabreros ducked under it nicely.
Cabreros cracks Okita with a right hand to the side of the head.
Cabreros lands with a good body shot.
Cabreros throws a hook but Okita avoids it easily.
Okita shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Cabreros's guard.
Cabreros keeping full guard, as Okita tries to pass.
Cabreros is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cabreros is trying to control the position but Okita postures up.
Okita wants to pass the guard but Cabreros is keeping the position.
Okita trying to control the position from guard on top but Cabreros is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okita stopping the sweep attempt from Cabreros.
Cabreros trying to control the position.
Okita is looking to advance position but Cabreros has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Okita really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Cabreros looking to control but Okita is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Okita can't escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cabreros looking to control but Okita is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Cabreros controlling his opponent.
Okita is in all sorts of trouble here.
Cabreros controlling his opponent.
Okita is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabreros takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Cabreros tries to control but Okita wriggling away.
Okita is desperately trying to improve his position but Cabreros has a good base and remains in mount.
Okita wants to control but Cabreros is having none of it.
Okita is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Cabreros is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Okita is working to get back to half guard.
Okita wants to hold on but Cabreros pushes him away.
Okita sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cabreros wants to lay and pray for a moment but Okita keeps working.
Cabreros is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Okita tries to roll over but Cabreros keeps him under control.
Okita is refusing to be controlled, as Cabreros sits in half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Peter Cabreros was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Cabreros takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Cabreros uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Cabreros dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Okita fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cabreros manages to avoid it.
Okita closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cabreros circles away.
Cabreros throws a hook to the side of Okita's head but Okita sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Okita ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A slow jab from Cabreros misses its intended target.
Cabreros is looking to chop away at Okita's legs.
Cabreros steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Okita.
Okita lands a body shot.
Cabreros ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Okita scores with a jab to the head.
Cabreros scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Okita doesn't seem bothered though.
Cabreros throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okita throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cabreros misses with a low kick as Okita jumps back.
Okita looks to land a right hand but Cabreros moved out of range.
Okita uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cabreros.
Cabreros ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Cabreros throws a lazy right hand but Okita sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Okita thows a body shot but no joy.
Okita throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Okita lands a really nice looking cross but Cabreros seems unphased.
Cabreros takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Peter Cabreros seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cabreros tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cabreros misses with a two punch combination.
Peter Cabreros is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okita misses the jab.
Cabreros scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cabreros throws a hook but Okita blocks it.
Okita with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cabreros to score with a decent uppercut.
Okita swings for the body but Cabreros moves out of range.
Cabreros stuffs the takedown attempt from Okita. Okita gets slowly back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cabreros scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Okita tries to move into range but Cabreros moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Cabreros lands a leg kick that knocks Okita off balance momentarily.
Cabreros swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Okita makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okita throws a sloppy body shot
and Okita takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Okita throws a predictable looking body shot
and Okita takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Okita fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mikio Okita. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Okita checks a leg kick.
Cabreros throws a body kick that misses.
Cabreros looks to land a body kick but Okita moved away.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Cabreros.
Okita missing with a left hand there. Cabreros was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Okita ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Okita swings for the body but Cabreros moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cabreros tests Okita's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cabreros leaves Okita with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Okita thows a body shot but no joy.
Cabreros misses with a straight right.
Cabreros throws out a loose jab but Okita uses good head movement to avoid it.
Okita shoots in for a takedown but Cabreros shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Okita slips a straight right by Cabreros.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cabreros scores with a body shot.
Cabreros scores with a nice body kick.
Cabreros looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Cabreros showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Okita's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Cabreros thuds his right hand into Okita's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Cabreros lands with an uppercut that bounces Okita off the cage and back into range.
Okita is looking to wear down Cabreros with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Okita throws the left hand but Cabreros avoids the punch easily.
Cabreros slaps away a takedown attempt from Okita, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Nice sprawl there from Cabreros as Okita shoots in.
Cabreros uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Okita.
Cabreros swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A big right from Cabreros misses.
Okita shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Cabreros is trying to defend but Okita finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Okita tries to pass to full mount but Cabreros defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okita stops Cabreros from getting back to his feet.
Okita tries to pass the half guard into mount. Cabreros knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Cabreros trying to control but Okita postures up.
Okita is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Cabreros is just riding it out for now. Okita eventually gives up the hold.
Cabreros is trying to control but can't.
Mikio Okita has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mikio Okita overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okita is just content to waste time from the top position. Cabreros takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Okita passes into half guard.
Okita is working for a submission of some sort.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Okita is working for a submission of some sort.
Cabreros gets back to full guard.
Peter Cabreros is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabreros is pulling down on Okita's head. It's preventing any offense from Okita, at least for the moment.
Okita wants to control from the top but Cabreros keeps moving.
Cabreros looking to control.
Cabreros wants to sweep here but Okita controlling him for the moment.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Okita wants to pass the guard but Cabreros is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Okita loads up on a big right hand but Cabreros slips the punch.
Cabreros avoids the body shot from Okita.
Cabreros lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Okita moves out of range as Cabreros throws a body kick.
Cabreros feints and then cracks Okita's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Okita down.
Cabreros scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Okita doesn't seem bothered though.
Good shot there by Cabreros.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cabreros connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Cabreros misses with a body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Peter Cabreros comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Cabreros winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peter Cabreros!
A relieved looking Peter Cabreros 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hunter Rose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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176 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
23 - 15 - 1, fighting out of New York, Hunter Rose!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Thompson!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rose finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A punch combination from Thompson misses.
Thompson feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Rose looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rose avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Thompson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Thompson preventing the sweep.
Thompson looking to pass the guard.
Thompson trying to control but Rose is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thompson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson trying to control but Rose is working from the bottom.
Thompson is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up. John Thompson was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Rose swings widly with a right hand
and Thompson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Rose managing to control the position.
Thompson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson is stalling in the full guard.
Thompson won't allow Rose to sweep him here.
Thompson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rose avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rose wants to sweep here but Thompson controlling him for the moment.
Rose can't keep his opponent in guard - Thompson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thompson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson is trying to control. Rose wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Rose keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Thompson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Thompson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Thompson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Thompson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Rose is looking to improve his position.
Thompson trying to control the action but Rose is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson controlling the pace.
Thompson wants to take a breather but Rose is having none of it.
Thompson maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Rose could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Thompson has cracked it and Rose is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Thompson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). John Thompson!
A less than humble John Thompson misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Taylor Clark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dirk Pitt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pitt has chosen Pitt Don't Play Dat as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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184 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
19 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Taylor Clark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dirk Pitt!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Chris Downing and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clark connects with a solid leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Pitt blocks the low kick.
Nice body punch from Clark.
Pitt falls off balance throwing a combination
and Clark counters with a leg kick.
Pitt misses with a low kick.
Pitt throws a nice looking combination but Clark bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pitt throws a body punch but Clark moves out of range.
Pitt slips a jab from Clark.
Pitt throws a combination that misses
and Clark counters with an outside leg kick.
Clark walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Pitt checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Pitt pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pitt takes the fight into the clinch.
Pitt has Clark pressed against the cage, preventing Clark from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Pitt lands an uppercut.
Pitt prevents Clark from breaking the clinch.
Pitt lands with a right to the head.
Pitt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pitt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Clark working hard to break the clinch.
Clark breaks the clinch.
Clark looks to score with a jab to the body but Pitt is just out of range.
Pitt tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Clark throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pitt tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Clark manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pitt tries to clinch but Clark is having none of it.
Pitt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Clark manages to avoid it.
Clark scores with a sloppy right hand. Pitt should have avoided that one.
Clark fakes the leg kick and cracks Pitt in the body.
Pitt wants to clinch.
A bone on bone clash there as Pitt blocks the leg kick.
Pitt misses with a double jab.
Dirk Pitt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clark misses with a body kick.
Clark throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Clark wants to land a leg kick but Pitt is out of range.
Pitt rushes Clark and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Pitt presses Clark against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Clark pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pitt cracks Clark with a good jab.
Pitt has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Clark.
Pitt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pitt gets a clinch.
Pitt tries to throw a body punch but Clark avoids it by throwing Pitt back against the cage.
Clark tries to break the clinch but Pitt is controlling the position.
Pitt tries for a takedown. No joy.
Clark breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Clark throws a leg kick but Pitt sees it coming and moves out of range.
Clark on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clark gets tackled into the cage by Pitt. Pitt maintains the clinch.
Pitt throws a punch but it's blocked by Clark.
Clark is trying to break the clinch but Pitt has him pressed against the cage.
Pitt lands a hook that snaps the head of Clark backwards.
Pitt works on Clark's body with a couple of short punches.
Clark has had enough of the clinch but Pitt keeps him there for the moment.
Clark wants to break free but Pitt has control.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pitt.
Clark prevents a body shot from Pitt.
Clark escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Clark throws an overhand right that lands on Pitt's shoulder, as Pitt tries to avoid the shot.
Pitt throws a right and a left that both miss.
Clark circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pitt throws a nice outside leg kick.
Pitt tries to land a front kick but Clark steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Clark avoids the body shot from Pitt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clark moves out of range as Pitt strikes.
Pitt tries to clinch up but Clark circles away and keeps his distance.
Pitt feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Clark's calf.
Pitt is looking to clinch but Clark is avoiding it.
Pitt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Clark.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Clark lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Pitt attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Pitt throws a low kick but Clark avoids it.
Clark scores with a nice body kick.
Clark thows a body shot but no joy.
Pitt pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Clark back to the cage. Pitt follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Pitt tries to clinch but Clark moves away
and Clark counters with a low kick, right behind Pitt 's knee.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pitt swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Clark to counter with a crisp jab.
Pitt throws a leg kick
and Clark counters with a stiff right hand.
Pitt shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Clark sprawls well. Clark wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Pitt gets slowly back to his feet.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Dirk Pitt dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Clark takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Clark checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Pitt slips a straight right by Clark.
Pitt lands a lovely overhand right.
Clark lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pitt circles away quickly and effectively.
Pitt pivots, looking for a leg kick but Clark is out of range and Pitt settles back down.
Pitt has taken the fight to the clinch.
Clark misses with a punch on the inside.
Clark blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Clark escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pitt throws a nice outside leg kick.
A low kick from Pitt is predictable there
and Clark counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Clark scores with a push kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Pitt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pitt misses with a wild body shot.
Pitt tries to land a body kick
and Clark counters with a thumping low kick.
Pitt moves in looking to clinch but Clark pushes him off.
Clark throws a low kick but Pitt moves out of range easily.
Pitt lands a jab-cross combination.
Dirk Pitt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pitt misses with a jab, cross combination.
Clark throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Clark connects with a leg kick. Pitt looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Pitt throws a solid leg kick but Clark takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Pitt.
Clark misses with a straight left.
Clark fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pitt manages to avoid it.
Pitt's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Clark throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pitt buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Pitt buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Clark throws a right and a left that Pitt avoids nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pitt lands a nice shot that snaps Clark's head back.
Clark throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pitt swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Clark.
Clark pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Pitt takes a swing at Clark's ribcage but misses.
Pitt looks to score with a jab to the body but Clark is just out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Clark lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Clark blocks a leg kick.
Pitt misses with a double jab.
Pitt slips a jab from Clark.
Clark thows a body shot but no joy.
Pitt attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Pitt looks to land a body kick but Clark moved away.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Pitt lunges at Clark with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Clark's hand.
Clark throws a leg kick but Pitt checks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pitt pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Clark throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Clark throws a wild body kick that Pitt sees coming a mile off.
Pitt throws a leg kick but Clark sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Pitt scores with a leg kick.
Clark with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Pitt tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Clark manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pitt has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Pitt's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Clark connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Pitt scrambles back to his feet.
Clark fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Pitt checks it well.
Pitt thows a leg kick but Clark checks it
and Clark counters with a right hand to the body.
Pitt plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A low kick from Pitt is predictable there
and Clark counters with a thumping low kick.
Clark pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A lazy left from Clark finds it's target.
Clark throws a leg kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pitt is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pitt plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Pitt throws a right hand that Clark ducks under and follows up with a left that Clark also avoids with ease.
Pitt has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Clark.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pitt throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pitt tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Clark paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Some bone on bone action there as Clark checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Pitt lands a nice looking body shot.
Clark checks a leg kick nicely.
Pitt throws a right hand that Clark ducks under and follows up with a left that Clark also avoids with ease.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Clark scoring well with a low kick there.
Pitt misses with a body shot.
Pitt throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Dirk Pitt showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Pitt connects with a solid leg kick.
Clark misses with a straight right.
Pitt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Clark manages to avoid it.
Clark misses with an attempted mid kick.
Clark lands with a kick to the ribs.
Pitt misses with a low kick.
An inside leg kick from Clark misses.
Pitt misses with a series of wild punches.
Pitt is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pitt misses with a few strikes there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Clark. Pitt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pitt throws the kick towards the body but Clark avoids it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Pitt, as that shot connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pitt attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Pitt throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Pitt pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Clark 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 Pitt has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Pitt and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Pitt swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Clark misses with a double jab.
Pitt lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Clark throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pitt has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Clark.
Clark 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.
Pitt uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Clark has time to react.
A slapping leg kick lands for Pitt.
Pitt wants to clinch.
Pitt closes the distance but Clark moves to the side
and Clark counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Clark thuds his right hand into Pitt's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Taylor Clark has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dirk Pitt is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clark misses with a hook.
A low kick from Clark misses
and Pitt counters with a straight right hand.
Pitt tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Clark is able to avoid easily.
Clark throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Clark looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pitt wants to clinch up but Clark keeps it at a distance.
Clark throws a push kick but Pitt slaps the foot to one side.
Clark misses with a leg kick
and Pitt counters with a nice uppercut.
Pitt tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Clark manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Clark throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Clark misses with an uppercut. Pitt saw that one coming.
Pitt pivots, looking for a leg kick but Clark is out of range and Pitt settles back down.
Pitt looks to land a body kick but Clark moved away.
Clark throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clark fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pitt manages to avoid it.
A head kick by Clark misses
and Pitt holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Pitt makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Clark looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Clark is trying to break the clinch but Pitt has him pressed against the cage.
Clark escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Good work by Clark as he checks the leg kick.
Pitt tries to clinch up.
Clark slips under a jab.
Pitt doesn't manage to clinch there - Clark circles away.
Pitt with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Clark misses the target.
Clark keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pitt moves out of range as Clark throws a body kick.
Pitt moves into the clinch.
Clark wants to break the clinch but can't.
Clark is trying to push Pitt away but Pitt has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A frustrated look appears on Clark's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Clark working hard to break the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A frustrated look appears on Clark's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dirk Pitt seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Clark.
Pitt blocks an uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dirk Pitt.
Well Pitt 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dirk Pitt!
Dirk Pitt decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Karl Denke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sonny Giovanni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Denke's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Runnin With The Devil. Giovanni has chosen Til I Collapse [ Eminem ] as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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199 lbs
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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
20 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Karl Denke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sonny Giovanni!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Daniel Franklin and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Denke lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Denke chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Giovanni takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Giovanni tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Denke manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Denke uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Giovanni.
Denke feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Giovanni keeping moving, preventing Denke from controlling successfully.
Giovanni really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Denke. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Denke is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Giovanni is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Giovanni has escaped and now he's on top!
Denke looking for a sweep. Not yet Denke, not yet.
Denke trying to control the position here.
Giovanni tries to stand but Denke is controlling from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Denke has Giovanni pulled in close to control his posture.
Karl Denke has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Giovanni tries to clinch there but Denke circles away.
Denke tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Denke scores with a hook.
Denke connects with the punch.
Denke lands with a right hand.
Giovanni is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Denke doesn't manage to clinch there - Giovanni circles away.
Denke shoots in but Giovanni avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Denke checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Giovanni lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Denke circles away quickly and effectively.
Denke turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Giovanni tries to move into range but Denke moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Giovanni is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Denke forces Giovanni back against the cage and clinches.
A short uppercut from Denke.
Giovanni is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Denke is keeping busy.
A shot in the inside from Denke.
Giovanni misses with a body punch.
Denke working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Denke lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Denke has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head and Giovanni goes down! Denke dives on top of him - Giovanni manages to get guard.
Giovanni is still in real trouble! Can Denke finish him?
It looks like Sonny Giovanni has been cut.
Denke working some strikes from top position.
Giovanni looks gassed!
Denke wants to control from the top but Giovanni keeps moving.
Giovanni avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Denke's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Denke's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Denke throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Giovanni works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Giovanni seems to have recovered his senses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Denke connects with a couple of short punches.
Denke trying to control but Giovanni is working from the bottom.
Denke controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Denke throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Denke working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Denke looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Denke throws a strike but Giovanni rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Denke is controlling Giovanni's posture.
We're going to have a standup here because Karl Denke wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Denke lands an overhand right.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Giovanni takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Denke shoots for a takedown but Giovanni saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Giovanni throws a shot from downtown. Denke moves away and avoids it.
Giovanni tries to clinch up but Denke circles away and keeps his distance.
Denke lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Denke lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Giovanni at a distance.
Denke shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Denke showed some decent athleticism there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Karl Denke dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sonny Giovanni's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Denke tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Giovanni swivels and escapes.
Karl Denke is winning the standup battle so far.
Giovanni keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Denke tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Denke turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nice jab there from Denke.
Denke is looking to land body kicks.
Denke scores with a leg kick.
Denke fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Karl Denke. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Denke lunges at Giovanni with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Giovanni's hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters circling - Denke throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Denke lands with a nice body kick.
Denke tries a head kick but it misses.
Giovanni takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Giovanni checks a low kick from Denke.
Giovanni uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Denke.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Giovanni tries to close the distance and clinch but Denke swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A slow jab from Giovanni misses its intended target.
Denke throws out a leg kick but Giovanni moves out of range and Denke only half commits.
Sonny Giovanni seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Denke tries to score a power double leg takedown but Giovanni sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Denke somewhat.
Denke throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Giovanni on the side of the head.
Giovanni throws a hook but Denke avoids it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Giovanni misses the target.
Denke lands a nice leg kick that just misses Giovanni's sensitive parts.
Giovanni uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Denke.
Giovanni on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Giovanni swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Denke misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Giovanni.
Denke is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Giovanni can do to turn this around?
Denke throws a lazy right hand but Giovanni sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Giovanni tries to clinch up but Denke circles away and keeps his distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Denke does it's job there.
Giovanni drops his hands momentarily and Denke takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Denke lands with a kick to the temple. Giovanni shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Denke scores with a push kick.
Giovanni is breathing heavily.
Giovanni tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Denke scores with a jab to the body.
Denke looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A clash of legs there as Giovanni blocks the low kick.
Denke looks to land a body kick but Giovanni moved away.
Denke lands a lovely overhand right.
Denke lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A big right from Denke misses.
Giovanni takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Denke lands a nice leg kick that just misses Giovanni's sensitive parts.
Giovanni takes one on the button.
Denke throws a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Denke thuds a left hand into Giovanni's body.
Denke lands with an uppercut that bounces Giovanni off the cage and back into range.
Giovanni takes a jab right on the kisser.
Denke throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Denke seems to be stalking Giovanni here. He circles momentarily and then unleashes a devastatic head kick! Giovanni drops like a stone, out cold! WOW! Are you kidding me!? What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Karl Denke!
Karl Denke decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jackie Moon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucas Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Metallica - The Unforgiven II kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jackie Moon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Lucas Silva !
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Alan Glass and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva throws a quick inside leg kick.
Silva forces Moon back against the cage and clinches.
Silva drops down looking for an ankle pick but Moon pulls his leg out and moves away.
Silva waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Moon.
Moon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Silva .
A left lands for Silva .
Moon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Silva .
Moon takes a swing at Silva 's ribcage but misses.
Silva scores a takedown into full mount!
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.
Silva has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Moon's face.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Moon really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Moon slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Moon is looking to improve his position.
Silva thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Moon's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moon pushes Silva off looking to stand but Silva dives back in and keeps control.
Moon keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Moon is trying to get back to full guard.
Silva wants to control but Moon is keeping him busy.
Moon manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Moon gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Moon throws a punch but it's blocked by Silva .
Silva lands a right hand.
Moon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Silva tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Moon's elbow.
Moon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Silva trying to control the position but instead, Moon has worked for underhooks and has pushed Silva into the cage.
Moon has a couple of punches blocked by Silva .
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Moon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Moon lands a body punch.
Moon can't find room to land a body shot as Silva controls the action.
Moon drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Moon slowing the pace effectively.
Moon is trying to break free.
A nice right hand lands inside from Moon.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Moon changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Silva fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Silva misses with a double jab
and Moon counters with a leg kick.
Silva displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Moon throws out the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Moon scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Silva throws a low kick but Moon avoids it.
Silva throws a wild body kick that Moon sees coming a mile off.
Silva attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Moon avoids the body shot from Silva .
Silva closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Moon's guard.
Silva preventing the sweep.
Moon is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Silva wants to pass the guard but Moon is keeping the position.
Moon is trying to control the position but Silva postures up.
Moon pushes a forearm under Silva 's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Silva is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jackie Moon!
An out of breath Jackie Moon thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Justin Bieber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Forrest Gump (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bieber comes to the cage accompanied by Baby. Gump is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: mama always said. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Justin Bieber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Forrest Gump!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Cecil Peabody and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bieber misses with a hook
and Gump counters with a three punch combo that has Bieber backing up. Bieber nods at Gump to acknowledge the strikes.
Bieber moves out of range of the leg kick from Gump.
Gump misses with a leg kick
and Bieber counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like Forrest Gump has been cut.
Gump connects with the punch.
It looks like Justin Bieber has been cut.
A good leg kick by Bieber.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bieber tries to bum rush Gump with a series of wild strikes but Gump uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bieber shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Gump is trying to defend but Bieber finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Gump is looking to improve his position.
Bieber is trying to control the action in half guard but Gump is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gump 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.
Bieber is thwarting Gump's attempts to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gump won't allow Bieber to pass to mount.
Gump wants to get back to full guard.
Bieber sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gump manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Bieber slips nicely into half guard.
Gump is trying to control but Bieber passes into side control!
Gump is looking to reverse the position.
Bieber is putting a hurting on Gump here, landing some big shots from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bieber throws a strike aimed at the side of Gump's head but Gump avoids it well.
Gump is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Gump's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gump takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bieber lands an elbow.
Bieber wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gump keeps working.
Bieber creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Gump sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Bieber wants to control but Gump is keeping him busy.
Bieber tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gump prevents Bieber from improving position.
Gump is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Bieber looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Gump is avoiding damage well.
Bieber throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Gump manages to work his way to half guard, despite Bieber's best efforts.
Bieber is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gump is just riding it out for now. Bieber eventually gives up the hold.
Gump is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bieber scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Bieber is keen to just control but Gump is a slippery customer.
Gump trying to control but Bieber postures up.
Bieber frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Gump wants to hold on but Bieber pushes him away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bieber lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Bieber scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Gump?
That has opened up Forrest Gump's cut even more.
Gump is looking to get to half guard.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Justin Bieber dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Bieber misses with a body kick.
Bieber is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Gump.
Bieber shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gump but Gump pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gump.
Gump throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Bieber takes a swing at Gump's ribcage but misses.
Gump misses with a head kick.
Gump dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bieber. That did some damage!
Bieber misses with a combination
and Gump counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bieber throws an off balance right hand
and Gump counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gump lands a big head kick that sends Bieber tumbling to the mat! Gump takes a step backwards and waves Bieber back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Bieber is rocked!
Gump cracks Bieber with a left hook right on the temple and Bieber goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Gump lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Bieber is OK!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Forrest Gump!
After winning the bout, Forrest Gump thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Renan St Juste (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lukasz Szymanski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Szymanski has chosen Wiz Khalifa - Black And Yellow as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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178 lbs
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179 lbs
22 - 9 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Renan St Juste!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Lukasz Szymanski!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Robert Twigg and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Szymanski swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A looping hook to the body misses from St Juste. Szymanski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Szymanski connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
St Juste uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Szymanski.
Szymanski thuds his shin into the meat of St Juste's side.
St Juste fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts St Juste, as that shot connected.
St Juste pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Szymanski moves out of range of the strikes.
Szymanski checks a leg kick nicely.
Szymanski defending well as St Juste loads up on a big left hand.
St Juste throws a body punch but Szymanski moves out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by St Juste as he connects with a hook.
St Juste misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Szymanski gets cracked with a nice right hand there by St Juste.
St Juste keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Szymanski.
St Juste throws a lazy right hand but Szymanski sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
St Juste lands with a straight right. Szymanski didn't see that one coming.
Szymanski on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Szymanski wants to clinch up but St Juste keeps it at a distance.
St Juste swings away with a body shot that misses
and Szymanski counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Renan St Juste has been cut.
Szymanski tests St Juste's chin there with a solid looking shot.
St Juste takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
St Juste jabs at Szymanski's body.
St Juste has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Szymanski.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Juste looks to score with a jab to the body but Szymanski is just out of range.
Szymanski has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Szymanski there as he acknowledges the shot.
Szymanski wants to clinch
and St Juste counters with a straight right hand.
St Juste turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
St Juste lands a nice leg kick that just misses Szymanski's sensitive parts.
Renan St Juste seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Szymanski throws a right and a left that both miss.
St Juste avoids the body shot from Szymanski.
St Juste misses with a body shot.
Szymanski ducks under a wild hook from St Juste.
St Juste uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Szymanski.
Szymanski avoids the body shot from St Juste.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Szymanski.
St Juste misses with an uppercut.
St Juste tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Szymanski was well out of range. Poor timing from St Juste.
St Juste throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Szymanski on the side of the head.
Szymanski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but St Juste was well out of range. Poor timing from Szymanski.
St Juste throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
St Juste thuds his shin into the meat of Szymanski's side.
St Juste dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Szymanski. That did some damage!
St Juste fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Szymanski is out of range.
St Juste throws a hook to the side of Szymanski's head but Szymanski sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Crunch! St Juste slams his shin into Szymanski's torso.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
St Juste misses with a wild body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Juste takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Szymanski fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but St Juste is out of range.
Szymanski slips under a jab.
St Juste throws an off balance right hand
and Szymanski counters with an inside leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Szymanski misses the target.
St Juste tries to land a leg kick but Szymanski saw it coming and moves away.
St Juste misses with a hook
and Szymanski counters with a leg kick.
Szymanski slips a jab from St Juste.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
St Juste throws a low kick but it's checked well by Szymanski.
Szymanski works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Szymanski bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Renan St Juste dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Renan St Juste'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.
St Juste explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Szymanski misses with a straight left.
St Juste lands with a straight right. Szymanski didn't see that one coming.
St Juste throws a right hand that Szymanski ducks under and follows up with a left that Szymanski also avoids with ease.
Szymanski tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Szymanski. St Juste does a little dance to reset his feet.
St Juste pivots, looking for a leg kick but Szymanski is out of range and St Juste settles back down.
St Juste connects with a body shot.
Szymanski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by St Juste.
St Juste throws a jab but it's blocked by Szymanski.
St Juste misses with a hook.
St Juste misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Juste cracks a nice hook into Szymanski's ribs.
Szymanski connects with a solid leg kick.
St Juste scores with a nice head shot.
Szymanski avoids a punch combination nicely.
St Juste slips under a jab from Szymanski.
Szymanski is looking to clinch.
St Juste throws a hook but Szymanski avoids it easily.
Szymanski fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
St Juste throws the left hand but Szymanski avoids the punch easily.
St Juste catches Szymanski with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
St Juste scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Juste throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
St Juste lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Szymanski misses with an uppercut.
St Juste lands a jab to the nose.
St Juste chopping away at his opponent's legs.
St Juste blocks a jab.
A slow jab from Szymanski misses its intended target.
Szymanski on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
St Juste throws a shot from downtown. Szymanski moves away and avoids it.
St Juste digs a good hook to Szymanski's body.
St Juste with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from St Juste misses
and Szymanski counters with a stiff right hand.
Szymanski misses with a straight left.
St Juste throws a looping overhand right but Szymanski ducks down to avoid it.
St Juste with a nice cross.
St Juste throws a jab when Szymanski was well out of range.
St Juste lands with a thumping leg kick.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Szymanski might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, St Juste has got the better of the exchanges.
St Juste missing with a left hand there. Szymanski was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
St Juste avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
St Juste swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Szymanski scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Szymanski fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Juste misses with a hook. Szymanski ducked under it nicely.
Szymanski has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Szymanski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by St Juste.
Szymanski throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and St Juste counters with a good low kick that Szymanski was not able to check.
A punch combination from Szymanski misses.
St Juste throws a jab but it's blocked by Szymanski.
St Juste throws a jab but it's blocked by Szymanski.
Szymanski closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A clash of legs there as Szymanski blocks the low kick.
St Juste misses with a straight right.
St Juste gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Szymanski.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Renan St Juste dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Renan St Juste's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Szymanski buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Szymanski throws a series of punches but St Juste moves out of range.
St Juste scores with a nice strike.
St Juste misses the shot to the body.
Szymanski fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Szymanski's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Szymanski wants to land a leg kick but St Juste is out of range.
St Juste slips under a jab from Szymanski.
Szymanski cracks St Juste with a good jab.
Szymanski takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Szymanski looks for the body kick but St Juste saw that one coming.
Szymanski feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to St Juste's calf.
Szymanski has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from St Juste misses.
Szymanski ducks under a wild hook from St Juste.
St Juste throws a looping overhand right but Szymanski ducks down to avoid it.
St Juste takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
St Juste takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jab by St Juste.
Szymanski misses with a few strikes there.
St Juste looking to land some kicks to the body here.
St Juste scores with a leg kick.
Szymanski thows a left - swing and a miss!
Szymanski has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by St Juste.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Szymanski tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and St Juste counters with a stiff right hand.
An inside leg kick lands from Szymanski.
St Juste scores with a jab 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!
St Juste throws a leg kick
and Szymanski counters with a nice body shot.
Szymanski avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
St Juste works the jab nicely.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as St Juste checks a leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as St Juste blocks the leg kick.
A jab from Szymanski finds it's way through St Juste's defenses.
Renan St Juste is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Juste throws a jab when Szymanski was well out of range.
St Juste misses the shot to the body.
Szymanski throws a leg kick but St Juste moved away.
Szymanski throws a series of strikes that have St Juste backpedaling.
Szymanski defending well as St Juste loads up on a big left hand.
St Juste throws out a powerful jab.
Szymanski has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
St Juste misses with an attempted mid kick.
St Juste thumps Szymanski with a low kick.
St Juste misses with a two punch combination.
St Juste misses with a straight left.
Lukasz Szymanski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Renan St Juste is winning the standup battle so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Juste throws a body punch but Szymanski moves out of range.
Szymanski moves in looking to clinch but St Juste pushes him off.
Szymanski moves out of range of the body kick from St Juste.
A swing and a miss from Szymanski.
Good leg kick by St Juste there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
St Juste misses with a few strikes there.
Szymanski slips under a jab from St Juste.
A big right from St Juste misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Szymanski showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from St Juste.
St Juste tried to score with a low kick but Szymanski checks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Renan St Juste.
Well St Juste has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Renan St Juste!
A relieved looking Renan St Juste 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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