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GAMMA#265 Edge v Matazz 2 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gareth Bale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Lewis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lewis comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Justin Moore - I Could Kick Your Ass kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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ADCC Champion
Lethal high kicks
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gareth Bale!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 23 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Lewis!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Frank Dennis and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lewis looks for the body kick but Bale saw that one coming.
Lewis throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Bale walks into a straight right hand from Lewis.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bale.
Lewis avoids the head kick by Bale.
Lewis checks a leg kick nicely.
Lewis loads up on a big right hand but Bale slips the punch.
Mark Lewis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bale lands a jab to the head.
It looks like Mark Lewis has been cut.
Lewis throws a low kick but Bale moves out of range easily.
Bale scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bale just misses with a punch to the body.
Bale drops his hands momentarily and Lewis takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bale throws a jab when Lewis was well out of range.
Bale thuds his right hand into Lewis's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bale bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bale avoids the head kick by Lewis.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Some wild striking there from Bale.
Bale misses with a double jab.
Lewis has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lewis there as he acknowledges the shot.
Lewis scores with a head kick. Bale tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Good work by Bale as he checks the leg kick.
Bale gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lewis.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bale throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A bone on bone clash there as Bale blocks the leg kick.
Bale takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A telegraphed right hand from Lewis misses the target.
Lewis throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Lewis lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Bale is looking to score with low kicks.
Lewis buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lewis checks a leg kick.
Bale darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bale throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lewis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A slow jab from Bale misses its intended target.
Bale connects with a solid leg kick.
Bale jabs Lewis right on the nose. Lewis blinks but takes it well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lewis blocks a leg kick.
Bale attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
An inside leg kick lands from Lewis.
Bale misses with a double jab.
Lewis throws a jab but it's blocked by Bale.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Lewis.
Lewis thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lewis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bale sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bale throws a head kick but Lewis moves out of range.
Lewis thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lewis throws the left hand but Bale avoids the punch easily.
Bale works over Lewis's head and body with a nice combination.
That has opened up Mark Lewis's cut even more.
Bale lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lewis circles away quickly and effectively.
Lewis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A punch combination from Bale misses.
A shot to the liver by Bale. Beautiful body shot.
Bale lands a leg kick that knocks Lewis off balance momentarily.
Bale throws a head kick that misses.
A low kick from Lewis is predictable there
and Bale connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lewis buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bale lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Lewis throws a series of strikes that have Bale backpedaling.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bale. Lewis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bale throws a low kick but Lewis moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewis catches Bale with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bale avoids the body shot from Lewis.
Lewis walks into a left hand.
Lewis attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
An inside leg kick lands from Bale.
Lewis checks the leg kick nicely there.
Bale misses with a head kick.
Bale slips a jab from Lewis.
Lewis tried to score with a low kick but Bale checks it.
A telegraphed right hand from Lewis misses the target.
Lewis walks into a jab.
Bale lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Lewis is rocked!
The cut above Mark Lewis's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lewis tries a low kick but Bale avoids it.
Bale misses with a looping left.
Lewis misses with a straight right.
Bale looks to land a body kick but Lewis moved away.
Lewis misses with a low kick.
Bale has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lewis.
Bale moves out of range as Lewis strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lewis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lewis takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bale looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bale thuds his shin into the meat of Lewis's side.
Lewis misses with a body kick.
Bale is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Lewis misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bale pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bale swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lewis scores with a kick to the midsection.
Lewis throws a body punch but Bale moves out of range.
Bale misses with a looping left.
Lewis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bale.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lewis.
Bale misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A nice leg kick lands there from Lewis.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lewis.
Bale slips under a jab from Lewis.
Bale throws a shot from downtown. Lewis moves away and avoids it.
Lewis misses with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gareth Bale dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mark Lewis's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Bale throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Lewis misses with an uppercut. Bale saw that one coming.
Bale throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
No joy there for Bale, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bale throws a leg kick but Lewis checks it.
Bale misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lewis lands with a hook. Bale tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bale takes a swing at Lewis's ribcage but misses.
Bale blocks a jab.
Bale throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lewis blocks a head kick by Bale.
Lewis clobbers Bale with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Lewis keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Lewis fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lewis throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bale stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lewis lands a jab to Bale's midsection.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lewis paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Gareth Bale is winning the standup battle so far.
Bale works the jab nicely.
Lewis fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bale on the side of the head.
Nice uppercut lands for Lewis. That snapped Bale's head back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Bale.
Lewis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bale.
Lewis throws a leg kick which misses Bale's front leg but catches the back leg as Bale tries to avoid it.
Bale is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Lewis slips under a jab.
Lewis misses with a hook.
Bale throws a leg kick but Lewis checks it.
Lewis connects with a solid leg kick.
Lewis throws a head kick but Bale moves out of range.
Bale throws out a leg kick but Lewis moves out of range and Bale only half commits.
Lewis throws a lazy right hand but Bale sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lewis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bale manages to avoid it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lewis scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bale doesn't seem bothered though.
Bale just misses with a punch to the body.
Lewis takes a swing at Bale's ribcage but misses.
Gareth Bale is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bale lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bale blocks a low kick nicely.
Lewis blocks a low kick nicely.
Lewis lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Lewis connects with an inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lewis avoids the body shot from Bale.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bale, right into the meat.
Bale uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lewis.
Bale takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Bale is looking to chop away at Lewis's legs.
Bale takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bale lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lewis's sensitive parts.
Lewis thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bale misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lewis throws a quick inside leg kick.
A jab lands there for Bale.
Bale showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lewis.
Lewis scores with a leg kick.
Bale attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Lewis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lewis dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bale. That did some damage!
Bale misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewis throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bale moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Lewis throws a wild body kick that Bale sees coming a mile off.
Bale throws a low kick, looking for Lewis's leg but Lewis calmly moves out of range.
Bale tries to score with a low kick but Lewis moves his leg out of the way.
Bale throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Bale tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bale looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bale uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lewis.
Bale throws out a powerful jab.
Lewis blocks a low kick nicely.
Lewis connects with a right hand. Bale shakes it off.
Bale moves out of range of the strikes.
Lewis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lewis scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bale throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lewis smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Lewis lands a jab-cross combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Bale. Those never looked like landing.
Bale moves out of range of the leg kick from Lewis.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lewis throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lewis scores with a jab to the head.
Bale tries to work over Lewis's front leg with a kick but Lewis checks it.
Bale throws a jab but it's blocked by Lewis.
Sloppy strikes from Bale. Those never looked like landing.
Bale walks into a jab.
Bale scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bale displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lewis throws out the jab.
Lewis connects with a solid leg kick.
Lewis darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bale keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Lewis scores with a three punch combo!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A shot to the liver by Bale. Beautiful body shot.
Bale looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Lewis is breathing heavily.
Lewis walks into a jab.
Mark Lewis's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Lewis swings for the body but Bale moves out of range.
Bale bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bale, right into the meat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mark Lewis will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Mark Lewis's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Bale checks a leg kick.
Bale throws a head kick that Lewis semi-blocks.
Bale tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bale's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lewis under the eye.
Lewis misses with a series of wild punches.
Lewis swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lewis checks a leg kick.
A slow jab from Lewis misses its intended target.
Lewis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bale throws a leg kick that misses.
Bale on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Lewis misses with a head kick.
Bale looks to score with a jab to the body but Lewis is just out of range.
Bale attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Bale misses with a low kick.
Lewis throws a leg kick but Bale checks it.
Bale ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lewis moves away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lewis.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis throws a front kick that sends Bale stumbling back into the cage.
Bale misses with a low kick.
Lewis bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bale's head.
Bale tries a head kick but it misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lewis punishes Bale's body with a nice straight punch.
Lewis avoids the body shot from Bale.
Bale closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Lewis feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bales jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Lewis connects with a solid leg kick.
A head kick misses from Lewis.
Lewis checks the leg kick.
Lewis misses with an uppercut. Bale saw that one coming.
Bale looks to score with a jab to the body but Lewis is just out of range.
Bale tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bale with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bale lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Lewis backs up against the cage.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Mark Lewis's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Gareth Bale!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Avigdor Liberman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mohammed Ali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ali has chosen General Levy - Professional Ganja Smoker as his entrance music. Mohammed Ali has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Avigdor Liberman 's chin.
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222 lbs
9 - 1 - 0 |
Great wrestler
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible |
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Good low kicks
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Avigdor Liberman !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mohammed Ali!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Wesley Smith and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ali throws a big shot that misses.
Liberman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Liberman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ali loads up on a big right hand but Liberman slips the punch.
Liberman tries to clinch up but Ali circles away and keeps his distance.
Liberman missing with a left hand there. Ali was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ali misses with a double jab.
Liberman takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Liberman fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ali, pushing him back against the cage.
Liberman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Good standup being displayed there by Ali as he connects with a hook.
Ali cracks Liberman with a good jab.
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!
Ali throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Liberman shoots for a takedown but Ali saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liberman will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Liberman misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Avigdor Liberman . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Liberman tries to close the distance and clinch but Ali swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Liberman wants to clinch but Ali slips to the side
and Ali counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Liberman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ali paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Liberman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Liberman is looking to clinch but Ali is avoiding it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Liberman .
Liberman shoots in looking for a takedown but Ali manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Liberman 's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ali.
Ali digs a good hook to Liberman 's body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ali misses with a two punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liberman shoots in for a takedown but Ali shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Liberman misses with an uppercut.
A jab from Ali misses.
Liberman tries to clinch
and Ali counters with a straight right hand.
Liberman shoots in and drives through. Ali sprawls well.
Nice body punch from Liberman .
Ali lands with a precision combination! Left, right, uppercut and Liberman falls flat on his face, eyes wide open but he's out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Mohammed Ali!
During a confident post fight interview, Mohammed Ali thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Phil Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Phil Davis!
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, Bob Williams!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Stewart Dunkirk and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Williams looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Davis with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Davis is looking to improve his position.
Davis is doing well to control the position and prevent Williams from advancing to side control.
Williams is looking for a kimura but Davis is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Williams to get the leverage.
Williams is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Davis to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Williams throwing strikes but missing.
Williams looking to sit in guard and control but Davis gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis throwing strikes but missing.
Williams looking to control.
Williams manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Davis manages to get himself to full guard.
Davis avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Davis looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Davis working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Williams.
Williams throws a big right hand that misses.
Davis working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Williams.
Williams in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Davis preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Williams trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Davis 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.
Williams missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Williams has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Williams throwing strikes from guard but Davis blocks nicely.
Williams in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Davis keeping full guard, as Williams tries to pass.
Davis tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Davis manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Williams wants to sweep here but Davis controlling him for the moment.
Williams utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Williams looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Davis lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Davis content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Williams 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.
Davis has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Williams is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Davis postures up.
Williams can't keep his opponent in guard - Davis advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Williams avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Davis.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams moves into full guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Williams is looking for a triangle but Davis pushes his legs off easily.
Williams controls Davis momentarily but Davis frees himself.
Williams manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Williams lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Davis hang on?
Williams punching from mount but Davis doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Williams throwing strikes but Davis uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Davis regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Williams.
Williams postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Williams dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bob Williams's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Williams instigates a clinch.
Williams blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Davis turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Check out the look on Davis's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Williams tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Davis presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Williams manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Williams is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Davis's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Davis's back!
Bob Williams has got the better of the ground game so far.
Williams not allowing Davis to control his hands.
Williams throwing sloppy strikes.
Davis avoids the strikes from Williams.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Williams doesn't have the hooks in and Davis manages to turn into his guard.
Williams wants to hit a switch here but Davis passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Williams there!
Davis with good strikes from the mount here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Davis breaks from Williams's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Davis is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Davis scoring with strikes but Williams is staying in there.
Davis landing strikes, looking to finish!
Williams is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Williams really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Davis scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Williams working to try and regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis punishing his opponent with strikes.
Davis lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Williams hang on?
Davis looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Davis landing punches.
Davis prevents Williams from getting the reversal.
Williams tries to hold on but Davis postures up.
Davis content just to control the position here.
BOOM! Davis connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Williams sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Davis thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Williams's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams tries to get to full guard but Davis has control of the leg.
Davis thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Williams is looking for a sweep. Davis is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Williams manages to get to full guard.
Williams working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Davis.
Williams is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Davis got a little sloppy there for a moment and Williams has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Davis has managed to get both his arms back between Williams's legs - danger averted.
Williams manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Davis manages to get himself to full guard.
Williams working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Williams landing some decent shots from guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams throws an elbow that misses. Davis uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Williams's guard. Nice move by Davis!
Davis stopping the sweep attempt from Williams.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Davis postures up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Williams is on top in guard.
Davis avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Williams postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Williams preventing the sweep.
Williams is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Davis is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Davis has escaped and now he's on top!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phil Davis dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bob Williams's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Williams looks for a takedown but Davis sprawls well.
Davis connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Williams with a lazy takedown attempt
and Davis makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Davis gets the takedown into side control.
Williams is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Davis off and has taken his back!
Williams throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Williams misses with an elbow to the head.
Davis is trying to escape under a series of strikes and manages to escape from Williams 's hooks.
Williams unloads with some shots from mount but Davis bucks and avoids them well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Williams there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Williams throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Davis tries to hold on but Williams postures up.
Williams throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Davis because Williams loaded up on that one.
Williams cracks Davis with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Williams fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Williams wants to control the pace but Davis is squirming around nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Williams with a couple of short strikes.
Davis keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams with a couple of short strikes.
Williams throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Davis is trying to escape the mount.
Williams landing punches.
It looks like Phil Davis has been cut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Williams moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Davis has worked his arm free - good work by Davis!
Williams lands a nice forearm strike.
Williams throws an elbow but Davis slips to the side and avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams tries for a kimura but Davis is defending well.
Davis regains half guard, as Williams was trying to land strikes.
Williams wants to pass to mount but Davis is defending the position.
Williams throwing shots but Davis is blocking nicely.
Davis moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Williams with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Williams wants to control from the top but Davis keeps moving.
Williams pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Davis is keeping the position for now.
Williams trying to control the position from guard on top but Davis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Davis is on top in guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Williams controls Davis momentarily but Davis frees himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bob Williams comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Williams has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bob Williams!
Bob Williams managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, xXx - iForce Nutrition, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brady Harrison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Machidan Lyoton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 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
28 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Machidan Lyoton!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Tiny Johnson and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harrison is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lyoton sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Lyoton throws a left that rocks Harrison and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Lyoton dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Harrison regain composure!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Harrison is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Lyoton off and has taken his back!
Harrison struggling to land strikes to the head as Lyoton covers up.
Lyoton covering up well under a series of strikes from Harrison.
Harrison throws a series of strikes and Lyoton wriggles onto his back, so he's now mounted. He's in real trouble here.
Harrison landing strikes from the mount.
Harrison has hold of Lyoton's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Lyoton manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
The referee warns Lyoton that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harrison with shots to the head and body - Lyoton looks very uncomfortable down there.
Harrison looking to finish Lyoton with some ground and pound. This is bad for Lyoton!
Harrison lands a big shot there that rocks Lyoton but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Lyoton is trying desperately to improve position.
Harrison avoids the attempt from Lyoton to control.
Harrison with a couple of short strikes.
Harrison fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Harrison throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Lyoton is desperately trying to improve his position but Harrison has a good base and remains in mount.
Harrison jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Lyoton is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Lyoton and Harrison has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lyoton taking a bit of punishment here - Harrison scoring with strikes.
Lyoton is trying to improve his position.
Lyoton is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Harrison off and has taken his back!
Harrison looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Harrison rolls, trying to escape but Lyoton keeps control of the position.
Lyoton not allowing Harrison to control his hands.
Harrison tries to roll but Lyoton sticks to his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harrison covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Harrison turns into Lyoton and is now in his guard.
Harrison throws a strike but Lyoton rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Lyoton working some strikes from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lyoton slips nicely into half guard.
Lyoton seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Harrison does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Lyoton missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Lyoton looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lyoton missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Harrison is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Lyoton scores with a couple of nice shots.
Lyoton trying to control the pace.
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!
Lyoton trying to control the action but Harrison is working from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lyoton is looking to stall here but Harrison recovers full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Machidan Lyoton will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Harrison misses with a low kick.
Harrison feints and as Lyoton raises his hands in defense, Harrison changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Harrison trying to control but Lyoton is working from the bottom.
Lyoton working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Harrison.
Harrison drops back, looking for a kneebar! Lyoton looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Lyoton looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Lyoton!
Lyoton tries to advance to mount but can't.
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.
You can see the frustration on Harrison's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harrison tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lyoton lands a decent elbow from side control.
Harrison is looking for a sweep.
Harrison gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Harrison wants to improve his position but Lyoton is controlling well.
Lyoton stalling.
Harrison is trying to control but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lyoton is pressing down on Harrison's thigh, looking to free his foot. Harrison is holding on for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lyoton is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Harrison!
Lyoton wants to control the pace but Harrison is squirming around nicely.
Harrison is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Harrison is working hard here to advance position.
Harrison wants to hold on but Lyoton pushes him away.
Lyoton landing strikes, looking to finish!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harrison is looking to get to half guard.
Lyoton is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Harrison can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Harrison really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Lyoton lands with some strikes.
Harrison sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Harrison wants to improve his position but Lyoton is controlling well.
Harrison moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Lyoton seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lyoton preventing the sweep.
Lyoton passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lyoton throws a strike aimed at the side of Harrison's head but Harrison avoids it well.
Lyoton wants to lay and pray for a moment but Harrison keeps working.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Harrison tries to improve position but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Machidan Lyoton will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Harrison steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lyoton.
Lyoton moves into range and connects with a jab.
Harrison changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lyoton tries to avoid it but Harrison manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lyoton to the ground. Lyoton escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Lyoton moves away from the strike by Harrison.
Lyoton connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Harrison's hands.
Lyoton avoids a kick to the body.
Brady Harrison is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Harrison blocks a head kick by Lyoton.
Lyoton uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Harrison.
Harrison thows a body shot but no joy.
Machidan Lyoton seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Harrison scores with a takedown into Lyoton's guard.
Harrison trying to control the position from guard on top but Lyoton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lyoton manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Harrison manages to get himself to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lyoton trying to control the position from guard on top but Harrison is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Harrison looking for a sweep. Not yet Harrison, not yet.
Harrison is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lyoton lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Harrison working for a triangle but Lyoton defends it easily.
Harrison trying to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lyoton stands up over Harrison, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Harrison pulls Lyoton in close to his closed guard and prevents Lyoton from doing any damage or advancing position.
Lyoton throwing strikes but missing.
Brady Harrison overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Harrison throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Lyoton wants to control from the top but Harrison keeps moving.
Lyoton missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lyoton sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Harrison looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Lyoton passes into half guard.
Harrison has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lyoton is working away from the top position though.
Brady Harrison has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lyoton is looking to take a break and control but Harrison is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Harrison is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Lyoton's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Lyoton's back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harrison softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Lyoton trying to control the hands but Harrison breaks the grip.
Lyoton finds himself mounted whilst avoiding strikes.
Harrison is in the full mount, landing strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lyoton gets back to half guard.
Harrison tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lyoton knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Harrison prevents Lyoton from improving his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Harrison thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
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 Brady Harrison.
I think Lyoton has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Brady Harrison!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chop Dick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Savage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dick comes to the cage accompanied by Prodigy - No Good. This should be fireworks!
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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
11 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chop Dick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Randy Savage!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, George Francis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Savage slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Savage misses with the body kick
and Dick counters with a single leg into guard. Savage didn't expect that.
Savage wants to get back to his feet but Dick is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Dick stopping the sweep attempt from Savage.
Savage has control of Dick's left arm, preventing Dick from doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dick accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Savage avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dick pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Savage is keeping the position for now.
Dick trying to control the position from guard on top but Savage is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Savage is pulling down on Dick's head. It's preventing any offense from Dick, at least for the moment.
Dick stopping the sweep attempt from Savage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Savage darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Savage throws a head kick but Dick moves out of range.
Savage thuds his right hand into Dick's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Dick showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Savage.
Savage fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Savage throws a shot to the body.
Savage buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Randy Savage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savage connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dick's hands.
Savage bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
It looks like Chop Dick has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Savage fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dick manages to avoid it.
Savage swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Dick.
Savage connects with the punch.
Dick slips a jab from Savage.
Savage scores with a nice head shot.
Savage clobbers Dick with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Dick misses with a body shot.
Dick walks into a stiff left hand from Savage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dick walks into a straight right hand from Savage.
Savage ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dick moves away.
Savage stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Dick connects with a body shot.
Savage lands a jab to Dick's midsection.
Savage throws a jab but it's blocked by Dick.
Savage cracks Dick with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Savage is looking to chop away at Dick's legs.
Dick moves away from the strike by Savage.
Savage fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dick has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Savage throws a head kick that Dick semi-blocks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dick takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Chop Dick's cut is getting worse.
A shot to the liver by Savage. Beautiful body shot.
Savage lands a right hook to the body.
Randy Savage is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dick walks into a left hand.
Savage just misses with a punch to the body.
Dick drops his hands momentarily and Savage takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Dick throws a hook to the side of Savage's head but Savage sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Savage scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dick in his tracks.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Savage - that will leave a mark!
Dick stalks Savage and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Savage's face. Savage staggers backwards, shaken.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randy Savage dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chop Dick'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.
Dick staying out of range there.
Dick drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Savage lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dick tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Savage was well out of range. Poor timing from Dick.
Jab by Dick.
Dick throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Savage ducks under a wild hook from Dick.
Dick misses with a hook. Savage ducked under it nicely.
Savage getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Savage lands a glancing blow to the side of Dick's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dick just misses with a punch to the body.
Dick is looking to wear down Savage with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dick takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Savage looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Dick takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Savage bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Dick's head.
Savage scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nice cross by Savage.
Chop Dick's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Savage scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Savage listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Savage cracks Dick with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A nice leg kick lands there from Savage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Savage.
Dick fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Dick closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Savage moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Savage looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Savage throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Dick chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Savage can pounce on him.
Dick walks into a left hand.
Jeez, Chop Dick's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Dick takes one to the side of the head.
Savage throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savage misses with an uppercut. Dick saw that one coming.
Dick is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Savage ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Savage has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Dick crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Savage - the referee stops the clock and Dick gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Savage. Dick manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Savage misses with a low kick.
Dick looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Dick takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Savage scoring well with a low kick there.
Savage lands a nice hook to Dick's body. Dick takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Dick takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Savage delivers a nice body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savage connects with a jab.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Chop Dick's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Randy Savage!
During a confident post fight interview, Randy Savage thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Doug Harvey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alejandro Zapata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harvey comes to the cage accompanied by Bitches Brew. Zapata has chosen Tres Delinquentes as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Doug Harvey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alejandro Zapata!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harvey uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zapata.
Harvey fails with a takedown attempt.
Harvey tries to clinch but Zapata moves out of range.
Harvey 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.
Zapata circles away from the clinch attempt.
Harvey keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Harvey closes the distance and clinches up with Zapata, looking for a takedown. Harvey pushes Zapata against the cage but Zapata circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Alejandro Zapata seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harvey with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Zapata to score with a decent uppercut.
Harvey misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Doug Harvey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zapata scores with a hook to the body. Harvey takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zapata ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Harvey moves away.
Harvey uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zapata.
Zapata looks to score with a jab to the body but Harvey is just out of range.
Zapata throws a shot from downtown. Harvey moves away and avoids it.
Zapata tests Harvey's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Harvey blocks the body kick.
Zapata throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Zapata throws a sloppy body shot
and Harvey counters with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harvey walks into a jab.
Harvey tries to clinch but Zapata moves away
and Zapata counters with a nice body shot.
Harvey misses with a leg kick
and Zapata counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Harvey!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zapata has control of Harvey's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Harvey regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Harvey is wriggling around trying to escape.
Zapata tries to control but Harvey wriggling away.
Zapata fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harvey is desperately trying to improve his position but Zapata has a good base and remains in mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Zapata cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Zapata cracks Harvey with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Zapata jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Harvey is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Harvey and Zapata has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Zapata advances to full mount.
Zapata scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Zapata cracks Harvey with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zapata is landing with some decent strikes but Harvey is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Harvey tries to hold on but Zapata postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zapata looking for a guillotine from mount but Harvey is having none of it.
Zapata jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Harvey is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Harvey and Zapata has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Zapata trying to control the position but Harvey is working away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Harvey tries to bench press Zapata off him but Zapata keeps the position.
Zapata wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Harvey, who protects the arm well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alejandro Zapata dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Zapata swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zapata has a takedown stuffed.
Harvey moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Zapata misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Harvey counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Harvey misses the body punch
and Zapata counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Harvey avoids the body shot from Zapata.
Zapata misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zapata looks to throw the jab but Harvey is out of range.
Zapata throws a shot from downtown. Harvey moves away and avoids it.
Harvey doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Zapata counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Zapata.
Harvey is trying to keep Zapata in close.
Zapata slips nicely into half guard.
Harvey tries to get to full guard but Zapata has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zapata seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Harvey has recovered full guard.
Zapata postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Harvey has Zapata pulled in close to control his posture.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zapata pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Harvey is keeping the position for now.
Zapata throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harvey looking to hit a scissor sweep but Zapata is one step ahead there.
Zapata throws a big right hand that misses.
Harvey looking to control.
Harvey 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.
Zapata throws a strike but Harvey rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Zapata looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Zapata keeping full guard, as Harvey tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zapata looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Zapata keeping moving, preventing Harvey from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Harvey landing some decent shots from guard.
Zapata is trying to keep Harvey in close.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Harvey wants to pass the guard but Zapata is keeping the position.
Harvey stopping the sweep attempt from Zapata.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alejandro Zapata showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Harvey feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Zapata's calf.
Zapata misses the shot to the body.
Jab from Harvey.
Harvey turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Doug Harvey is winning the standup battle so far.
Zapata tries to bum rush Harvey with a series of wild strikes but Harvey uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A big right from Harvey misses.
Zapata avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Zapata shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Harvey is trying to defend but Zapata finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harvey is looking for a sweep. Zapata is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Zapata is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Harvey has managed to free his arm - good work.
Harvey wants to improve his position but Zapata is controlling well.
Zapata wants to pass the guard but Harvey is defending well.
Harvey trying to control here.
Doug Harvey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harvey is trying to get back to full guard.
Zapata moves into full mount! Harvey won't be happy about that!
Zapata goes for an armbar but Harvey turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Harvey.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zapata is looking for a triangle but Harvey pushes his legs off easily.
Zapata looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Zapata looking for a guillotine here but Harvey defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zapata has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Harvey is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Zapata.
Zapata takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Zapata is not content to let Harvey control the position.
Zapata tries to improve position but can't.
Harvey scoring with punches and elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harvey looks up at the clock and then as Zapata takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Harvey smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Alejandro Zapata is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Zapata is rocked!
Harvey scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Zapata is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Harvey can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Doug Harvey!
A very excited looking Doug Harvey made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Keith Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gjergj Kastrioti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Green's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Supersonic - Jamiroquai. Gjergj Kastrioti acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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25
194 lbs
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201 lbs
15 - 9 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Keith Green!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gjergj Kastrioti!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Frank Dennis and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kastrioti misses with a body shot.
Kastrioti fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Green manages to avoid it.
Green throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kastrioti changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Green looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Green is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Kastrioti's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Green is pressing down on Kastrioti's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Green keeping moving, preventing Kastrioti from controlling successfully.
Kastrioti postures up.
Green 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.
Kastrioti tries to free his leg and advance position but Green is retaining full guard.
Green wants to sweep but no luck.
Green is pulling down on Kastrioti's head. It's preventing any offense from Kastrioti, at least for the moment.
Green working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Keith Green wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Kastrioti fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Green manages to avoid it.
Sloppy strikes from Kastrioti. Those never looked like landing.
Green turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Green scores with a nice body kick.
Kastrioti shoots in but Green avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kastrioti misses with a looping right.
Green throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kastrioti cracks Green with an open hand slap.
Kastrioti throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Green counters with a body kick that stops Kastrioti in his tracks momentarily.
Horrible takedown by Kastrioti or perhaps it was just good defense by Green which made him look bad.
Kastrioti fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Keith Green has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gjergj Kastrioti.
Kastrioti takes one to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Green lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A looping hook to the body misses from Green. Kastrioti does a little dance to reset his feet.
Keith Green is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Green wants to clinch but Kastrioti slips to the side
and Kastrioti counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Green's guard now.
Green is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Green pulls Kastrioti in close to prevent any damage.
Kastrioti prevents Green from getting back to his feet.
Kastrioti trying to control the position from guard on top but Green is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kastrioti wants to pass the guard but Green is keeping the position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Green lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Kastrioti!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Green tries to land a leg kick but Kastrioti saw it coming and moves away.
Kastrioti moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Kastrioti closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Green to the mat! Green manages to get full guard.
Kastrioti lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Green wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Green keeping moving, preventing Kastrioti from controlling successfully.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kastrioti is looking to advance position but Green has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Green stands up from mount. Strange move.
A thudding body kick lands there by Green!
Green has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Kastrioti throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Green moves in looking to clinch but Kastrioti pushes him off.
Green connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kastrioti fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kastrioti shoots in for a takedown but Green shows good takedown defense.
Green connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Green takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
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 Keith Green will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Green looks to land a right hand but Kastrioti moved out of range.
Kastrioti throws the left hand but Green avoids the punch easily.
Green scores with a hook to the body. Kastrioti takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kastrioti throws a big shot that misses.
Kastrioti on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Green. Green obviously looking to wear him down.
Kastrioti swings away with a body shot that misses
and Green connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kastrioti ducks under a wild hook from Green.
Green throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Green ducks right into an uppercut from Kastrioti.
Kastrioti changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Green looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Kastrioti trying to control the action but Green is working from the bottom.
Green wants to control but Kastrioti postures up.
Green is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Green is holding Kastrioti down, trying to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kastrioti misses with the ground and pound.
Green wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Kastrioti working the strikes but Green uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Kastrioti working Green over with strikes.
Kastrioti wants to lay and pray for a moment but Green keeps working.
Green pushes Kastrioti off looking to stand but Kastrioti dives back in and keeps control.
Kastrioti is thwarting Green's attempts to control the position.
Green looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kastrioti slows the pace down in half guard.
Green wants to control but Kastrioti is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Green lands an overhand right.
Kastrioti misses with a wild body shot.
Kastrioti throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Green.
Green showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kastrioti.
Gjergj Kastrioti is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice body kick from Green.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Green throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kastrioti shoots in looking for a takedown but Green manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kastrioti's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Green closes the distance and pushes Kastrioti back into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green misses with a punch to the body.
Green misses with a knee strike.
Green lands a body shot in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Green.
Green scores with a knee to the head.
Kastrioti has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Green is trying to keep an underhook but Kastrioti manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Green works his way to full guard. Good work.
Green trying to control the position here.
Kastrioti trying to control the position from guard on top but Green is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Green scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Green moves away from the strike by Kastrioti.
Green keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jab, jab by Kastrioti - just one landing.
Kastrioti closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Kastrioti lands in his opponent's guard.
Gjergj Kastrioti has got the better of the ground game so far.
Green controls Kastrioti momentarily but Kastrioti frees himself.
Kastrioti throws a big right hand that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kastrioti being controlled here momentarily.
Kastrioti throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Green works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
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 Keith Green will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Kastrioti looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kastrioti thows a body shot but no joy.
Keith Green is winning the standup battle so far.
Kastrioti takes a swing at Green's ribcage but misses.
Kastrioti shoots for a takedown but Green saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Green tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kastrioti paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kastrioti shoots in for a takedown but Green shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Keith Green has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gjergj Kastrioti.
Kastrioti fails with a takedown attempt.
Green just misses with a punch to the body.
Green tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kastrioti is able to avoid easily.
Green gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kastrioti.
Green throws a head kick but Kastrioti moves out of range.
Green rushes Kastrioti and presses him up against the cage.
Green goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Green lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kastrioti is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Green pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kastrioti takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Green is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kastrioti is defending well for now.
Green lands a body punch in the clinch.
Green tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kastrioti avoids it.
Green looking to throw knees to the head but Kastrioti is blocking nicely.
Green with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Green lands a nice knee to the body.
Green is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kastrioti is defending well for now.
Kastrioti goes for a takedown in the clinch but Green prevents it.
Green tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green prevents the takedown attempt.
Green tries to work over Kastrioti's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Green with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Green tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Green.
Kastrioti tries for a takedown. No joy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Green lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kastrioti or not.
A short right from Green.
Green landing knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Green gets through Kastrioti's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kastrioti tries for a takedown but Green manages to get underhooks.
Keith Green has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Green digs a right hand into Kastrioti's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kastrioti's gas tank.
Green using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kastrioti has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Green throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kastriotis head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Green.
Green misses with a punch to the body.
Green cracks Kastrioti with a nice body shot.
Green using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Keith Green is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Green lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kastrioti backwards.
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!
A nice right hand lands inside from Green.
Kastrioti is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Green is defending well.
Green throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kastriotis head.
A nice left hand lands by Green.
Green is defending well against a takedown attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Green presses Kastrioti against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Keith Green showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Green, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Keith Green!
Our winner, Keith Green, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Frank Sinatra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jamie Gold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gold has chosen Ari Gold - Let's Hug It Out, BITCH as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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201 lbs
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195 lbs
24 - 9 - 1 |
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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
22 - 10 - 4, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Sinatra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 9 - 1, fighting out of New York, Jamie Gold!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, George Francis and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sinatra scores with a shot to the body.
Sinatra blocks a head kick by Gold.
A telegraphed right hand from Sinatra misses the target.
Sinatra keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Sinatra shoots for a double leg takedown but Gold sprawls well. He's pushed Sinatra's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Gold feints and then cracks Sinatra's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sinatra down.
Sinatra decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Sinatra trying to control from half guard but Gold is working away.
Sinatra trying to advance position but Gold counters by regaining guard.
Sinatra pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gold is keeping the position for now.
Sinatra throwing strikes from guard but Gold blocks nicely.
Sinatra throwing strikes from guard but Gold blocks nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sinatra with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sinatra pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gold is keeping the position for now.
Sinatra trying to move into half guard but instead Gold has managed to sweep!
Gold sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Sinatra's guard.
Gold not doing much here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sinatra tries to get to full guard but Gold has control of the leg.
Gold perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Sinatra wants to improve his position but Gold is controlling well.
Sinatra is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Jamie Gold wasn't active enough on the ground.
Gold paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Sinatra scores with a nice head shot.
Gold avoids the body shot from Sinatra.
Gold ducks under a wild hook from Sinatra.
Gold slips under a jab from Sinatra.
Sinatra closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Sinatra closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Gold did well to prevent Sinatra getting side control.
Gold is not content to let Sinatra control the position.
Sinatra trying to pass the guard but Gold defending well.
Sinatra with the ground and pound but Gold uses the opportunity to regain guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sinatra tries to free his leg and advance position but Gold is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sinatra trying to control but Gold is working from the bottom.
Sinatra trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sinatra in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gold has Sinatra pulled in close to control his posture.
Sinatra passes Gold's left leg - he's now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Sinatra dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Nice jab there from Sinatra.
Sinatra thows a body shot but no joy.
Sinatra connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gold's hands.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Gold, right into the meat.
Gold pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Gold goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Gold throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sinatra.
Sinatra loads up on a big right hand but Gold slips the punch.
A jab from Sinatra does it's job there.
Gold misses with a leg kick.
Sinatra lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Gold displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sinatra.
Sinatra gets the takedown into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sinatra thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Gold is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Sinatra off and has taken his back!
Gold controls the position.
Sinatra turns into Gold and is now in his guard.
Sinatra looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sinatra pushing down on Gold's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Sinatra looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Sinatra seems to be looking for submissions.
Gold is trying to get back to full guard.
Sinatra landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Sinatra sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gold defending well though.
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!
Sinatra uses his free foot to push down on Gold's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Gold.
Sinatra working Gold over with strikes here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sinatra with good strikes from the mount here!
Sinatra has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Gold's face.
Sinatra landing punches.
Sinatra in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Sinatra lands a big shot there that rocks Gold but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Gold is rocked!
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!
Sinatra is stalling here but it's allowed Gold to get half guard.
Gold is still in real trouble! Can Sinatra finish him?
Sinatra is looking to take a break and control but Gold is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gold seems to have recovered his senses.
Sinatra wants to pass the guard but Gold is defending well.
Sinatra is trying to control. Gold wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Sinatra connects with a nice short shot to Gold's temple.
Frank Sinatra overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sinatra throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Sinatra wants to control but Gold is keeping him busy.
Sinatra is looking to advance position but Gold won't allow it.
Gold on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Sinatra trying to control from half guard but Gold is working away.
Sinatra throwing shots but Gold is blocking nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sinatra frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Gold is squirming around, avoiding Sinatra's attempts to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Sinatra dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Sinatra with a nice cross.
Sinatra blocks the body kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Sinatra blocks the leg kick.
Gold throws a series of punches but Sinatra avoids them all with ease.
Sinatra slips under a jab.
Gold walks into a straight right hand from Sinatra.
Sinatra jabs Gold to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Gold tries to score with a low kick but Sinatra moves his leg out of the way.
Sinatra misses with a wild body shot.
Sinatra swings for the body but Gold moves out of range.
Sinatra shoots in but Gold avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Sinatra takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gold swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Gold looks to land a body kick but Sinatra moved away.
Jamie Gold seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gold misses the shot to the body.
Gold throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gold throws a hook but Sinatra avoids it easily.
Sinatra fails with a takedown attempt.
Gold connects with an inside leg kick.
Sinatra avoids a kick to the body.
Sinatra throws a poor cross that misses
and Gold counters with a body kick.
Gold takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Sinatra ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gold moves away.
Nice body kick there by Gold.
Jamie Gold has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gold throws a push kick but Sinatra slaps the foot to one side.
Sinatra ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gold moves away.
Gold wants to land a leg kick but Sinatra is out of range.
Sinatra dives in and scores a takedown into Gold's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sinatra stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gold swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sinatra trying to control the position from guard on top but Gold is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sinatra stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gold swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sinatra trying to control the position from guard on top but Gold is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sinatra trying to move into half guard but instead Gold has managed to sweep!
Gold postures up.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Frank Sinatra has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Gold looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gold throws a body punch but Sinatra moves out of range.
A clash of legs there as Sinatra blocks the low kick.
Good leg kick by Gold there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sinatra blocks a head kick by Gold.
Sinatra lands an overhand right.
Sinatra blocks a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sinatra cracks Gold with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Gold walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sinatra checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Jamie Gold seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice cross by Gold.
It looks like Frank Sinatra has been cut.
Sinatra wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sinatra uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gold.
Gold buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sinatra shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gold but Gold pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Sinatra. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gold lunges at Sinatra with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sinatra's hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sinatra lunges at Gold with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gold's hand.
Gold blocks a jab.
A thudding body kick lands there by Gold!
And that's the end of the fight!
Jamie Gold comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sinatra 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Sinatra!
After the fight, Frank Sinatra was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fred Ettish (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nero Aurelius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ettish comes to the cage accompanied by With Karate I'll Kick Your Ass. Nero Aurelius acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fred Ettish!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nero Aurelius!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Tiny Johnson and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ettish misses with a body shot.
No joy there for Aurelius, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ettish slips a jab and a cross from Aurelius.
A big left from Aurelius misses.
Both fighters circling a little - Ettish finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Ettish cracks Aurelius with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
It looks like Nero Aurelius has been cut.
Ettish swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ettish throws a head kick that misses.
Aurelius bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Aurelius keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Aurelius keeps the fight on the outside.
Ettish on the wrong end of a nice jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aurelius is looking to score with low kicks.
Aurelius with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ettish feints and then cracks Aurelius's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Aurelius down.
Aurelius avoids a kick to the body.
Ettish misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ettish scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ettish takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Aurelius throws a leg kick but Ettish moved away.
Aurelius throws a shot from downtown. Ettish moves away and avoids it.
Aurelius uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ettish.
Aurelius pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ettish throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Aurelius has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ettish.
Ettish moves out of range as Aurelius strikes.
Ettish misses with a kick to the body.
Aurelius uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Aurelius will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ettish looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ettish connects with a looping right hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ettish throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Aurelius.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Aurelius misses.
Ettish 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.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ettish, right into the meat.
Ettish pivots, looking for a leg kick but Aurelius is out of range and Ettish settles back down.
Aurelius throws a head kick but Ettish moves out of range.
Aurelius drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Aurelius ducks right into an uppercut from Ettish.
Aurelius avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ettish pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Aurelius is defended easily by Ettish.
Ettish throws a chopping leg kick but Aurelius manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Aurelius lands a nice looking body kick.
Ettish moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ettish scores with a jab to the jaw.
Aurelius misses with an uppercut.
Aurelius throws a low kick but Ettish moves out of range easily.
Ettish scores with a decent looking hook.
Aurelius throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ettish on the side of the head.
Ettish throws a push kick but Aurelius slaps the foot to one side.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ettish. That's going to slow Aurelius down.
Aurelius takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ettish misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ettish throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Aurelius ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ettish moves away.
Aurelius misses the jab.
Ettish changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ettish misses with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aurelius chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Aurelius lands a high kick!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ettish uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Aurelius.
A left and a right from Aurelius both land. Nice combination.
Ettish scores with a kick to the midsection.
Aurelius throws a hook to the side of Ettish's head but Ettish sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ettish. Aurelius does a little dance to reset his feet.
Aurelius on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Aurelius throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ettish counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Aurelius steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Ettish. That one must have hurt.
Ettish throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Aurelius sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ettish moves out of range as Aurelius strikes.
Aurelius scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ettish connects with a body shot that sends Aurelius's belly button to the back.
Ettish looks to land a right hand but Aurelius moved out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fred Ettish dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nero Aurelius's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ettish's corner calls for a 1-2. Ettish obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ettish gets a clinch.
Ettish lands a nice shot to the body.
Ettish lands an uppercut.
Aurelius is trying to maintain a safe position but Ettish gets an underhook and turns Aurelius into the cage.
Ettish scores with a shot to the side of Aurelius's head.
Ettish lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Aurelius working aggressively here.
A short right from Ettish on the inside.
Aurelius is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Aurelius manages to break the clinch.
Ettish throws a quick inside leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
That kick from Ettish tenderised Aurelius's leg. Aurelius is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ettish scores with a spinning back kick!
Aurelius changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ettish tries to avoid it but Aurelius manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ettish to the ground. Ettish escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aurelius motions for Ettish to come forward. Aurelius throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Aurelius waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ettish.
Ettish takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Fred Ettish is winning the standup battle so far.
Aurelius waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ettish.
Aurelius blocks the body kick.
Aurelius looks to land a left hand but Ettish moved out of range nicely.
Ettish moves out of range of the body kick from Aurelius.
Ettish bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Aurelius is breathing heavily.
Ettish wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ettish throws a half hearted mid kick.
Aurelius misses the jab.
Aurelius scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ettish dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Aurelius. That did some damage!
Aurelius takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Aurelius throws a leg kick but Ettish moved away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ettish lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ettish throws an overhand right that lands on Aurelius's shoulder, as Aurelius tries to avoid the shot.
Ettish is looking to score with low kicks.
Aurelius looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ettish.
Ettish throws a body kick that misses.
Aurelius's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ettish misses the shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Ettish.
Aurelius has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Ettish.
Ettish tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Aurelius was well out of range. Poor timing from Ettish.
Ettish pushes Aurelius up against the cage in a clinch.
Aurelius's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ettish misses with a body kick.
Aurelius scores with a leg kick.
Aurelius stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ettish.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aurelius wants to slow Ettish down by chopping away at his legs.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Aurelius.
Aurelius changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ettish tries to avoid it but Aurelius manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ettish to the ground. Ettish escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Aurelius misses with a straight left.
Aurelius throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ettish.
Aurelius blocks a leg kick.
Aurelius fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ettish on the side of the head.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Aurelius - that will leave a mark!
Aurelius throws a jab but it's blocked by Ettish.
An inside leg kick lands from Ettish.
Aurelius walks forward, straight into a front kick from Ettish.
Aurelius has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ettish.
Aurelius lands with a thumping leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Aurelius blocks the low kick.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Aurelius motions for Ettish to come forward. Aurelius throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aurelius thows a leg kick but Ettish checks it
and Ettish connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ettish throws a low kick but Aurelius avoids it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ettish. That's going to slow Aurelius down.
Ettish throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ettish lands with a right hand.
Ettish pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ettish lands a right hook to the body.
Ettish clinches.
Ettish is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Aurelius doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ettish lands with a short shot to the head.
Ettish manages to break the clinch.
Ettish thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Aurelius if he has to take too many more of those.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fred Ettish dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Nero Aurelius'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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
A low kick from Aurelius misses
and Ettish counters with a left to the body.
Aurelius tries to land a leg kick but Ettish saw it coming and moves away.
Ettish moves into the clinch.
Ettish tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Still in the clinch, Ettish scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ettish lands a nice shot to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Ettish - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Ettish breaks from the clinch.
Ettish looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ettish throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aurelius looks to score with a jab to the body but Ettish is just out of range.
Aurelius takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Aurelius cracks the inside of Ettish's front leg.
Ettish just misses with a punch to the body.
Aurelius throws a low kick but Ettish avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ettish moves out of range as Aurelius throws a body kick.
Ettish misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Aurelius.
Ettish connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ettish explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Ettish throws a low kick but Aurelius moves out of range easily.
Ettish stuns Aurelius with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ettish dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Aurelius misses with a looping right.
Aurelius throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ettish is looking to wear down Aurelius with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ettish.
Aurelius on the wrong end of a nice jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ettish misses with a low kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ettish.
Ettish fakes the leg kick and cracks Aurelius in the body.
Nero Aurelius has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ettish looks for the body kick but Aurelius saw that one coming.
Ettish takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ettish catches Aurelius with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ettish dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ettish just misses with a punch to the body.
Ettish ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ettish scores with the left hand. Aurelius knows he should have avoided that one.
Ettish throws a quick inside leg kick.
Aurelius throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ettish tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Aurelius was well out of range. Poor timing from Ettish.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ettish.
Aurelius looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Aurelius takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ettish works Aurelius's body with a nice hook.
Fred Ettish is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ettish lands a leg kick that knocks Aurelius off balance momentarily.
Aurelius has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Ettish.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Aurelius is defended easily by Ettish.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ettish. Aurelius does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ettish lands a front kick.
Aurelius shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ettish sprawls well. Ettish wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Aurelius gets slowly back to his feet.
A thudding body kick lands there by Ettish!
A chopping leg kick lands by Ettish.
Ettish closes the distance and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ettish has Aurelius pressed against the cage.
Aurelius tries a body shot but Ettish blocks it.
Ettish digs a right hand into Aurelius's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Aurelius's gas tank.
Ettish lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aurelius looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A nice left hand lands by Ettish.
Ettish goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ettish lands a nice uppercut.
Ettish misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ettish digs a right hand underneath Aurelius's ribcage. Aurelius let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Aurelius.
Aurelius blocks a body shot from Ettish.
Aurelius is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Ettish is defending well.
Fred Ettish has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nero Aurelius.
Ettish manages to break the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fred Ettish showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ettish 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fred Ettish!
Fred Ettish made sure to mention his sponsor, Conviction in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tank The Razors Edge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raz Matazz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matazz has chosen Tool - Eulogy as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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199 lbs
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188 cm
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194 lbs
34 - 7 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 12 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tank The Razors Edge!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
34 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Raz Matazz!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Daniel Franklin and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A lazy body kick from The Razors Edge
letting Matazz counter with a right hand.
Matazz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but The Razors Edge was well out of range. Poor timing from Matazz.
Matazz lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
It looks like Tank The Razors Edge has been cut.
Matazz bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Matazz gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Matazz thows a body kick. The Razors Edge tries to catch it but that hurt him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Matazz takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The Razors Edge throws a leg kick but Matazz moved away.
Matazz comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Matazz takes a swing at The Razors Edge's ribcage but misses.
The Razors Edge takes the fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matazz is pushing The Razors Edge up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Matazz continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
The Razors Edge lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Matazz trying to control the position but instead, The Razors Edge has worked for underhooks and has pushed Matazz into the cage.
Matazz just leaning against The Razors Edge, taking a breather.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Raz Matazz.
Matazz scores with a decent looking hook.
Raz Matazz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The Razors Edge steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Matazz.
The Razors Edge lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Matazz fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. The Razors Edge looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Razors Edge throws a push kick but Matazz slaps the foot to one side.
The Razors Edge throws a lazy right hand but Matazz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The Razors Edge tries to score a power double leg takedown but Matazz sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten The Razors Edge somewhat.
The Razors Edge shoots in but no luck this time.
Matazz works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
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!
Matazz lands a jab to The Razors Edge's midsection.
Matazz connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The Razors Edge throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Matazz throws a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from The Razors Edge misses.
The Razors Edge takes one on the button.
The Razors Edge cracks the inside of Matazz's front leg.
The Razors Edge throws a low kick but Matazz avoids it.
A lazy left from The Razors Edge finds it's target.
It looks like Raz Matazz has been cut.
The Razors Edge tests Matazz's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The Razors Edge throws a looping overhand right but Matazz ducks down to avoid it.
The Razors Edge shoots in looking for a takedown. Matazz tries to sprawl out of it but The Razors Edge keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Matazz manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tank The Razors Edge. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The Razors Edge takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The Razors Edge misses with a looping left.
Matazz misses with an uppercut. The Razors Edge saw that one coming.
Matazz throws out a leg kick but The Razors Edge moves out of range and Matazz only half commits.
Matazz throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
The Razors Edge tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Matazz throws a low kick but it's checked well by The Razors Edge.
Matazz scores with a push kick.
Matazz fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt The Razors Edge.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Matazz digs a good hook to The Razors Edge's body.
The Razors Edge explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
The Razors Edge throws a low kick but it's checked well by Matazz.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raz Matazz dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
Matazz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Matazz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Matazz moves into the clinch successfully.
The Razors Edge misses with a punch on the inside.
Matazz throws a knee to the head but misses.
Matazz misses with an elbow strike.
The Razors Edge blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The Razors Edge fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Matazz makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Matazz blocks an uppercut.
The Razors Edge goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Matazz lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The Razors Edge swings wildly with an uppercut but Matazz uses good head movement to avoid it.
The Razors Edge lands with a left to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Razors Edge struggles to land a body shot inside as Matazz controls his hands.
The Razors Edge blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The Razors Edge tries to throw a body punch but Matazz avoids it by throwing The Razors Edge back against the cage.
The Razors Edge has a couple of punches blocked by Matazz.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for The Razors Edge.
Matazz tries a knee to the head but The Razors Edge blocks it.
The Razors Edge blocks an elbow strike from Matazz.
Matazz looking to slow down the pace here.
The Razors Edge has a couple of punches blocked by Matazz.
Matazz lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The Razors Edge misses with some punches.
The Razors Edge blocks an elbow strike from Matazz.
Matazz blocking some punches.
The Razors Edge misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Razors Edge swings wildly with an uppercut but Matazz uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from The Razors Edge.
The Razors Edge tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Matazz's elbow.
The Razors Edge lands a right hand.
A shot in the inside from Matazz.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The Razors Edge takes a shot to the head.
Matazz working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Matazz fails to land.
The Razors Edge swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The Razors Edge lands a right hand that snaps the head of Matazz backwards.
Matazz tries to stall but The Razors Edge uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for The Razors Edge.
Matazz lands a body shot in the clinch.
The Razors Edge lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matazz takes a shot to the head.
Matazz working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Raz Matazz seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The Razors Edge swings wildly with an uppercut but Matazz uses good head movement to avoid it.
The Razors Edge swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Matazz comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Matazz is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. The Razors Edge is defending well for now.
The Razors Edge struggles to land a body shot inside as Matazz controls his hands.
The Razors Edge has a couple of punches blocked by Matazz.
Matazz using the Thai plumb to throw knees but The Razors Edge has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Matazz throws an elbow that misses.
The Razors Edge misses with some punches.
The Razors Edge takes an elbow to the forehead.
Matazz misses with a body punch.
Matazz is stalling here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matazz lands a damaging elbow.
The Razors Edge doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Matazz lands with a light punch inside.
The Razors Edge tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The Razors Edge lands a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Matazz misses with an elbow over the top.
The Razors Edge misses with the head strike.
The Razors Edge doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Matazz lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The Razors Edge throws a punch but it's blocked by Matazz.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Matazz blocks an uppercut.
Matazz lands a damaging elbow.
The Razors Edge misses with some punches.
A short left from Matazz.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raz Matazz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Matazz throws a combination that misses
and The Razors Edge counters with a solid body kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from The Razors Edge. Matazz shrugs it off though.
The Razors Edge looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Matazz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Matazz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by The Razors Edge.
Matazz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but The Razors Edge moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jab from The Razors Edge.
The fighters circle momentarily. Matazz darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The Razors Edge tried to score with a low kick but Matazz checks it.
The Razors Edge is looking to score with low kicks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The Razors Edge pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Razors Edge fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Matazz slips under a jab.
The Razors Edge throws a big shot that misses.
Matazz throws a hook but The Razors Edge blocks it.
Matazz drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The Razors Edge uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Matazz.
The Razors Edge clinches up with Matazz and pushes him back against the cage.
Matazz content to slow the pace in the clinch.
The Razors Edge misses with a punch on the inside.
The Razors Edge takes an elbow to the forehead.
Matazz lands a body punch.
The Razors Edge avoiding damage as Matazz throws knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matazz stalling the fight.
The Razors Edge throws a head punch that misses.
Matazz throws an elbow but it's blocked.
The Razors Edge blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for The Razors Edge.
Matazz dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Matazz softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
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!
Matazz tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Matazz tries to stall but The Razors Edge uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
The Razors Edge blocks the elbow strike.
The Razors Edge lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Matazz backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for The Razors Edge.
The Razors Edge blocks the elbow strike.
The Razors Edge tries to work over Matazz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matazz lands an elbow that stopped The Razors Edge in his tracks for a moment.
Matazz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from The Razors Edge fails to land.
Matazz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Matazz wants to stall.
Still in the clinch, The Razors Edge scores with a nice short uppercut.
Matazz pushes off an throws an elbow but The Razors Edge leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Matazz lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Tank The Razors Edge's cut is getting worse.
Matazz throws a knee to the head but misses.
Matazz prevents a body shot from The Razors Edge.
The Razors Edge lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Matazz backwards.
Matazz gets through The Razors Edge's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short left from The Razors Edge.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Matazz scores with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matazz softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Matazz tries a body shot but The Razors Edge blocks it.
Still in the clinch, Matazz scores with a nice short uppercut.
The Razors Edge swings wildly with an uppercut but Matazz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Matazz throws a punch but it's blocked by The Razors Edge.
The Razors Edge takes an elbow to the temple.
The Razors Edge scores with a shot to the side of Matazz's head.
That has opened up Raz Matazz's cut even more.
The Razors Edge works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Matazz misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The Razors Edge blocks an elbow strike.
Matazz taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Matazz lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The Razors Edge working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Tank The Razors Edge did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
Good shot there by Matazz.
The Razors Edge looks to land a right hand but Matazz moved out of range.
The Razors Edge is looking to clinch.
A jab from Matazz misses.
Matazz defends well against a solid takedown attempt from The Razors Edge.
Matazz thows a body kick. The Razors Edge tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Matazz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A big left from The Razors Edge misses.
Matazz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The Razors Edge shoots in and drives through. Matazz sprawls well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Razors Edge tries to land a leg kick but Matazz saw it coming and moves away.
Matazz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The Razors Edge shoots in for a takedown but Matazz shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tank The Razors Edge. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Matazz scores with a jab. The Razors Edge acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Good standup being displayed there by Matazz as he connects with a hook.
Matazz missing with a left hand there. The Razors Edge was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Matazz throws a half hearted mid kick.
Matazz with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Matazz cracks a nice hook into The Razors Edge's ribs.
The Razors Edge wants to slow Matazz down by chopping away at his legs.
The Razors Edge shoots in for a takedown but Matazz shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Razors Edge goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Matazz throws a head kick but The Razors Edge moves out of range.
Matazz throws the left hand but The Razors Edge avoids the punch easily.
Matazz blocks a leg kick.
The Razors Edge scores with a jab to the head.
A swing and a miss from Matazz.
Matazz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but The Razors Edge manages to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The Razors Edge throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Nice shot lands for The Razors Edge.
Matazz walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matazz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Matazz wants to clinch up but The Razors Edge keeps it at a distance.
The Razors Edge tries to clinch but Matazz moves out of range.
The Razors Edge slips a jab and a cross from Matazz.
Matazz throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Matazz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from The Razors Edge.
The Razors Edge takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Matazz ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Raz Matazz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Matazz thows a body shot but no joy.
The Razors Edge shoots in but no luck this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Razors Edge just misses with a punch to the body.
Matazz clinches up against the cage.
Matazz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Matazz misses with a body punch.
Matazz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
The Razors Edge tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from The Razors Edge fails to land.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The Razors Edge misses with the head strike.
The Razors Edge dodges an elbow strike from Matazz.
Matazz misses with an elbow over the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raz Matazz dominated that fourth round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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. This is the final round!
The Razors Edge avoids the body shot from Matazz.
Matazz has taken the fight to the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Matazz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The Razors Edge misses with a hook from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from The Razors Edge.
Matazz just leaning against The Razors Edge, taking a breather.
The Razors Edge digs a right hand underneath Matazz's ribcage. Matazz let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A right hook to the body lands for The Razors Edge.
The Razors Edge digs a right hand into Matazz's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Matazz's gas tank.
Matazz is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matazz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The Razors Edge misses with a punch to the body.
The Razors Edge lands a left hand.
Matazz lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of The Razors Edge backwards.
The Razors Edge tries a body shot but Matazz blocks it.
The Razors Edge lands a right hand that snaps the head of Matazz backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by The Razors Edge.
Matazz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Matazz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Matazz prevents a body shot from The Razors Edge.
A short right from The Razors Edge.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
The Razors Edge fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Razors Edge swings wildly with an uppercut but Matazz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Matazz is trying to stall.
The Razors Edge blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The Razors Edge struggles to land a body shot inside as Matazz controls his hands.
Matazz is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. The Razors Edge is defending well for now.
The Razors Edge misses with a hook to the ribs.
The Razors Edge can't find room to land a body shot as Matazz controls the action.
Matazz scores with a shot to the side of The Razors Edge's 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!
The Razors Edge tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The Razors Edge working aggressively here.
The Razors Edge has a couple of punches blocked by Matazz.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matazz putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has The Razors Edge in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Matazz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The Razors Edge dodges an elbow strike from Matazz.
The Razors Edge tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The Razors Edge stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The Razors Edge throws a punch but it's blocked by Matazz.
Matazz throws an elbow that misses.
Tank The Razors Edge has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The Razors Edge tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The Razors Edge misses with a punch on the inside.
The Razors Edge gets through Matazz's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Matazz lands a nice knee to the body.
The Razors Edge swings wildly with an uppercut but Matazz uses good head movement to avoid it.
The Razors Edge misses with a short punch on the inside.
Raz Matazz is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Matazz is trying to stall.
The Razors Edge's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Matazz.
The Razors Edge misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Matazz creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Matazz lands a body punch.
The Razors Edge swings wildly with an uppercut but Matazz uses good head movement to avoid it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Matazz makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Matazz tries a body shot but The Razors Edge blocks 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 Tank The Razors Edge.
Well Matazz 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 47:48
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 47:48
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raz Matazz!
Raz Matazz is the new middleweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Raz Matazz thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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