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Ascension : Devil's Revenge PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mat Matmat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Desmond Grey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matmat comes to the cage accompanied by pass tha axe. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 12 - 2, fighting out of New York, Mat Matmat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Desmond Grey!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matmat with a jab.
Grey uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Matmat tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Grey is able to avoid easily.
Grey lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Grey tries to score a power double leg takedown but Matmat sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Grey somewhat.
Matmat keeps Grey at a distance using the push kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Matmat uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grey.
An inside leg kick from Grey misses.
Grey shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Matmat sprawls well. Matmat wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Grey gets slowly back to his feet.
Matmat misses with a kick to the body.
Grey takes one to the chin there.
It looks like Desmond Grey has been cut.
Matmat throws a leg kick but Grey checks it.
Matmat tries to bum rush Grey with a series of wild strikes but Grey uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Matmat keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Matmat misses with a combination
and Grey counters with a nice kick to the body.
Mat Matmat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matmat waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Grey.
A nice leg kick lands there from Grey.
Grey with a nice cross.
Matmat blocks a head kick by Grey.
Matmat takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Nice cross by Grey.
Grey takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Matmat's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Grey connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Matmat scrambles back to his feet.
Matmat tries to sprawl but Grey drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Matmat is trying to get back to full guard.
Matmat slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Grey is in close to Matmat's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grey trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Matmat keeping moving, preventing Grey from controlling successfully.
Matmat tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Grey wants to control from the top but Matmat keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Matmat had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Grey defends it easily.
Matmat keeping full guard, as Grey tries to pass.
Grey stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Matmat has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Grey manages to get his head free but now Matmat has transitioned to an armbar! Grey grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Matmat! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mat Matmat!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Heinrich Eisenberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marco Marcolini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Eisenberg might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Feuer Frei. Marcolini has chosen Raffaella Carra - Rumore as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Heinrich Eisenberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marco Marcolini!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eisenberg blocks a jab.
Marcolini shoots in but Eisenberg avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Eisenberg scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Marcolini uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Eisenberg.
Marco Marcolini seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Eisenberg sizes up Marcolini with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Marcolini throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Eisenberg blocks a jab.
Marcolini closes the distance but Eisenberg moves to the side
letting Eisenberg counter with a right hand.
Marcolini walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Eisenberg checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Eisenberg tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marcolini was well out of range. Poor timing from Eisenberg.
Marcolini misses with a straight right.
Marcolini misses with a straight left.
Marcolini takes one on the button.
Eisenberg feints a jab promting Marcolini to slip. Eisenberg then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Marcolini slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Marcolini throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A jab from Eisenberg finds it's way through Marcolini's defenses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marcolini throws out a loose jab but Eisenberg uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marcolini is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Eisenberg.
Eisenberg showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Marcolini.
Eisenberg lands a slapping body shot.
Marcolini moves out of range as Eisenberg strikes.
Marcolini shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Eisenberg pinned against the cage. Eisenberg gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Marcolini gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Marcolini's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Eisenberg makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Eisenberg misses with a hook to the ribs.
Marcolini can't find room to land a body shot as Eisenberg controls the action.
Eisenberg escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Eisenberg scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Marcolini doesn't seem bothered though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marcolini misses with a low kick.
Heinrich Eisenberg is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Marcolini throws a poor cross that misses
and Eisenberg counters with a left to the body.
Marcolini looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marcolini misses with a head kick.
Eisenberg avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Eisenberg is looking to wear down Marcolini with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Marcolini throws a lazy right hand but Eisenberg sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Eisenberg, as that shot connected.
Marcolini uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Eisenberg.
Eisenberg throws a nice looking combination but Marcolini bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Eisenberg lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Marcolini at a distance.
Marcolini takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nice uppercut there from Eisenberg.
Eisenberg thuds his right hand into Marcolini's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Eisenberg throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Eisenberg cracks Marcolini with a right hand to the side of the head.
Eisenberg feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Marcolini sprawling to the canvas! Marcolini rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Eisenberg finish him?!
Marcolini is rocked!
Eisenberg drops Marcolini with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Marcolini! Eisenberg dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Heinrich Eisenberg!
After the fight, Heinrich Eisenberg 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hans Laudrup (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lester Howell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Laudrup comes to the cage accompanied by U2- Zoo Station. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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
29 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hans Laudrup!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lester Howell!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Howell lands a body shot.
Howell throws a right and a left that both miss.
Laudrup scores with a one two! Howell had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Laudrup throws a right and a left that Howell avoids nicely.
Laudrup lands with an uppercut that bounces Howell off the cage and back into range.
Laudrup throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Laudrup with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Howell misses with a low kick as Laudrup jumps back.
Laudrup lands an overhand right.
Howell throws a sloppy head kick and Laudrup moves out of range easily.
Laudrup misses with a double jab.
Howell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Howell slips a jab and a cross from Laudrup.
Laudrup swings for the body but Howell moves out of range.
A jab from Laudrup finds it's way through Howell's defenses.
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 head kick misses from Howell.
Laudrup throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Howell throws out a loose jab but Laudrup uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Howell missing with a left hand there. Laudrup was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Howell throws a looping overhand right but Laudrup ducks down to avoid it.
Laudrup misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A punch combination from Laudrup misses.
Nice sprawl there from Laudrup as Howell shoots in.
Laudrup throws a jab when Howell was well out of range.
Howell throws a head kick but Laudrup moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Laudrup. Howell does a little dance to reset his feet.
Laudrup misses with a wild body shot.
Howell tries to land a front kick but Laudrup steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Howell lands a head kick!
It looks like Hans Laudrup has been cut.
Laudrup checks a leg kick.
Laudrup is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Howell bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Howell's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Laudrup connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Howell scrambles back to his feet.
That's two 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!
Laudrup ducks under a wild hook from Howell.
Laudrup takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Howell throws a chopping leg kick but Laudrup manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Laudrup lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Howell throws a head kick but Laudrup moves out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Howell.
Howell throws a head kick but Laudrup moves out of range.
Laudrup slips under a jab.
Howell throws a head kick that misses.
Laudrup lunges at Howell with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Howell's hand.
Laudrup throws a low kick but Howell avoids it.
Howell avoids the body shot from Laudrup.
Laudrup looks to score with a jab to the body but Howell is just out of range.
Laudrup scores with a jab. Howell acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Howell throws a head kick that misses
and Laudrup counters with a nice body shot.
Laudrup thows a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laudrup defending well as Howell loads up on a big left hand.
A slapping leg kick lands for Laudrup.
Laudrup dips to his left and cracks Howell with an uppercut!
Howell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A slow jab from Howell misses its intended target.
Howell misses with a head kick.
Laudrup jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Howell just misses with a punch to the body.
Laudrup avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Howell closes the distance and clinches up with Laudrup, looking for a takedown. Howell pushes Laudrup against the cage but Laudrup circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Howell cracks Laudrup with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Laudrup connects with a body shot.
Laudrup blocks a head kick by Howell.
Howell on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Howell looks to land a body kick but Laudrup moved away.
Howell throws a low kick, looking for Laudrup's leg but Laudrup calmly moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laudrup fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Howell has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Laudrup scores with a hook to the body. Howell takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Laudrup is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Laudrup throws a nice inside leg kick.
Laudrup scores with a shot to the body.
Laudrup is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Laudrup throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Laudrup thows a body shot but no joy.
Laudrup lands a slapping body shot.
Laudrup tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Howell swivels and escapes.
Howell is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Howell throws a head kick but Laudrup moves out of range.
Howell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Laudrup.
Laudrup lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Laudrup is looking to wear down Howell with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Howell blocks a low kick nicely.
Laudrup fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Howell manages to avoid it.
Howell checks the leg kick nicely there.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Laudrup, as that shot connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hans Laudrup dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hans Laudrup's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Howell tries to work over Laudrup's front leg with a kick but Laudrup checks it.
Laudrup keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Laudrup scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Howell misses with a lunging right hand
and Laudrup counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Howell waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Laudrup.
Howell ducks right into an uppercut from Laudrup.
Howell fails to land the takedown.
Laudrup 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.
Howell misses with an uppercut.
Laudrup misses with a jab, cross combination.
Howell finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Howell tries a head kick but it misses.
Laudrup throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Howell on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Laudrup. Laudrup obviously looking to wear him down.
Laudrup throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laudrup fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Howell sprawls well initially but Laudrup persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Laudrup is nestled in close to Howell, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Howell trying to hold on to Laudrup's head to control him but Laudrup postures up.
Laudrup looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Laudrup trying to control from half guard but Howell is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Howell is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Howell is refusing to be controlled, as Laudrup sits in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Hans Laudrup just wasn't active enough.
Laudrup just misses with a punch to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Laudrup.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Laudrup checks a leg kick.
Nice body punch from Laudrup.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Laudrup turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Howell misses with a body kick.
Howell tries to land a leg kick but Laudrup saw it coming and moves away.
Howell misses the shot to the body.
Howell's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Laudrup with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Howell takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Howell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Laudrup connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Howell cracks a nice hook into Laudrup's ribs.
Laudrup moves out of range of the leg kick from Howell.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laudrup avoids the head kick by Howell.
Laudrup punishes Howell's body with a nice straight punch.
Laudrup lands a nice looking body shot.
Howell is breathing heavily.
Howell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Laudrup tried to score with a low kick but Howell checks it.
Laudrup scores with a crisp jab that stopped Howell in his tracks.
Howell comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Howell, right into the meat.
Howell throws a leg kick that misses.
Laudrup scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Howell jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Laudrup fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Howell manages to avoid it.
A cross from Laudrup lands.
Howell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Howell throws a head kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Howell throws a low kick, looking for Laudrup's leg but Laudrup calmly moves out of range.
Howell takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hans Laudrup is winning the standup battle so far.
Laudrup throws a nice outside leg kick.
Howell takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Howell scores with a head kick.
Howell throws a head kick that misses.
Laudrup uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Howell.
Howell with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Laudrup to score with a decent uppercut.
Laudrup avoids a kick to the body.
Laudrup throws a right and a left that both miss.
Howell wants to slow Laudrup down by chopping away at his legs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Howell misses with a head kick.
Howell tries a head kick but it misses.
Howell on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Laudrup throws a head kick but Howell moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hans Laudrup dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Hans Laudrup's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Howell throws a lazy right hand but Laudrup sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Laudrup punishes Howell's body with a nice straight punch.
Laudrup checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Laudrup checks a low kick from Howell.
Laudrup thows a body shot but no joy.
No luck for Howell with that takedown attempt.
Laudrup lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Howell takes a kick to the side of the head.
Howell misses with a head kick.
Laudrup avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Laudrup lands with a thumping leg kick.
Laudrup scores with a body shot.
Laudrup cracks Howell with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Laudrup looks to score with a jab to the body but Howell is just out of range.
Laudrup lands a nice looking body shot.
Howell takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Laudrup.
Howell motions for Laudrup to come forward. Howell throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Laudrup looking to score a takedown here. Howell is defending well but Laudrup drives through and ends up in Howell's guard.
Laudrup wants to control from the top but Howell keeps moving.
Howell is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Laudrup content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Laudrup slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Laudrup trying to control the position from guard on top but Howell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laudrup is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Laudrup will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Hans Laudrup.
A bone on bone clash there as Howell blocks the leg kick.
Howell swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Howell misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Laudrup.
Howell connects with a solid leg kick.
Howell fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Laudrup is out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Howell lands with a thumping leg kick.
Howell feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Laudrup's calf.
Laudrup feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Howell's calf.
Howell wants to slow Laudrup down by chopping away at his legs.
Howell has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Laudrup.
Howell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lester Howell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howell throws a looping overhand right but Laudrup ducks down to avoid it.
Laudrup throws a low kick, looking for Howell's leg but Howell calmly moves out of range.
Laudrup slips a jab from Howell.
Laudrup lands with a shot to the body.
Howell fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Laudrup punishes Howell's body with a nice straight punch.
A shot to the liver by Laudrup. Beautiful body shot.
Howell walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Laudrup connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Laudrup goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Laudrup looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Laudrup checks a low kick from Howell.
Laudrup drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Howell defending against the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laudrup looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Howell is avoiding damage well.
Hans Laudrup is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Laudrup staying calm.
Laudrup has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Laudrup trying to control the position but Howell is working away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The referee asks Laudrup politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Laudrup prefers to stall for the moment though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hans Laudrup showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Laudrup 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hans Laudrup!
A relieved looking Hans Laudrup thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sergio Garcia Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charles Handly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Garcia Jr comes to the cage accompanied by Meek Mill feat. Fabolous and French Montana - Racked Up Shawty. Handly is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by You Dropped a bomb on me. Charles Handly has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sergio Garcia Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Charles Handly!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Handly bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Handly misses with a body kick.
Garcia Jr moves in looking to clinch but Handly pushes him off.
Handly misses the jab.
Garcia Jr swings for the body but Handly moves out of range.
Garcia Jr looks for the body kick but Handly saw that one coming.
Garcia Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Handly moves away.
Garcia Jr goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Handly throws a leg kick but Garcia Jr moved away.
Handly walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Garcia Jr checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Handly throws a nice inside leg kick.
Handly throws a low kick but Garcia Jr avoids it.
Handly throws a quick inside leg kick.
Handly looks to land a combination but Garcia Jr avoids it well.
Handly misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia Jr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Handly.
Garcia Jr pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Handly back to the cage. Garcia Jr follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Handly tries to land a leg kick but Garcia Jr saw it coming and moves away.
Handly moves into the clinch successfully.
Garcia Jr is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Handly is defending well for now.
Garcia Jr is leaning against Handly and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Handly's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Handly tries a body shot but Garcia Jr blocks it.
Handly working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Handly using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Garcia Jr has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Garcia Jr on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Garcia Jr managing to block the knees to the body from Handly.
Handly working hard to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Handly missing with knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Handly tries for a takedown. No joy.
Handly tries to land knees in the clinch but Garcia Jr avoids the damage to the body.
Come on Garcia Jr - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Garcia Jr blocks an elbow strike from Handly.
Handly struggles to land a body shot inside as Garcia Jr controls his hands.
Handly tries to work over Garcia Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Garcia Jr stalls.
Handly drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sergio Garcia Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charles Handly.
A short uppercut from Garcia Jr.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Handly goes for a takedown in the clinch but Garcia Jr prevents it.
Garcia Jr taking a breather.
Handly pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Handly moves out of range of the body kick from Garcia Jr.
Garcia Jr misses with a wild body shot.
Handly connects with an inside leg kick.
Handly connects with a nice looking jab.
Charles Handly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Handly motions for Garcia Jr to come forward. Handly throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Garcia Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Handly lands with a cross.
Handly chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Handly lands a jab to the nose.
Handly thows a leg kick but Garcia Jr checks it
letting Garcia Jr counter with a right hand.
Garcia Jr tries to keep at a distance but Handly has taken the fight into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Handly blocks a body shot from Garcia Jr.
Garcia Jr blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Handly drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Garcia Jr gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Handly is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Garcia Jr gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Handly looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Handly lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Charles Handly will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Handly looks to score with a jab to the body but Garcia Jr is just out of range.
Garcia Jr throws a low kick, looking for Handly's leg but Handly calmly moves out of range.
Handly shoots for a double leg takedown but Garcia Jr sprawls well. He's pushed Handly's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Garcia Jr slips a jab and a cross from Handly.
Garcia Jr moves into range and clinches up with Handly.
Garcia Jr leaning against his opponent.
Nice body punch from Garcia Jr.
Garcia Jr on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Garcia Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
Garcia Jr lands a body shot.
Handly tries a body shot but Garcia Jr blocks it.
Handly missing with knees to the body.
Garcia Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Garcia Jr.
Garcia Jr lands a hook to the side of the head.
Garcia Jr tries a body shot but Handly blocks it.
Garcia Jr blocks an uppercut.
Handly works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Garcia Jr looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Handly working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Handly with a flurry of punches that miss.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Garcia Jr holds on and takes a little breather.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Handly throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Garcia Jr works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Handly throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Handly looking to sit in guard and control but Garcia Jr gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Handly has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Garcia Jr can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Handly trying to keep a closed guard but Garcia Jr is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Handly controlling Garcia Jr's posture.
Handly wants to sweep but no luck.
Handly is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Handly manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia Jr holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Handly tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
A nice elbow there by Handly.
Handly punching from mount but Garcia Jr doing a good job of avoiding damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Handly putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Handly misses with some ground and pound and Garcia Jr recovers position to half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Garcia Jr is looking for a sweep. Handly is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Handly showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. 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.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Handly unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Handly is trying to break the clinch but Garcia Jr is controlling him.
Garcia Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Handly controls his hands.
Garcia Jr prevents Handly from breaking the clinch.
Handly tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Garcia Jr blocks the elbow strike.
Garcia Jr content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Handly manages to break the clinch.
Handly misses with a right hand
and Garcia Jr counters with a nice body kick.
Garcia Jr drives through and clinches with Handly against the cage.
Garcia Jr taking a breather.
Handly misses with a knee strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia Jr avoiding damage.
Handly trying to land knees to the body.
Handly misses with a knee to the head.
Handly looking to throw knees to the head but Garcia Jr is blocking nicely.
Handly with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Garcia Jr taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Handly with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Handly crunches a lovely knee into Garcia Jr's ribcage.
Garcia Jr has Handly pressed against the cage, preventing Handly from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Garcia Jr digs a right hand underneath Handly's ribcage. Handly let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Garcia Jr lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Charles Handly seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Handly throws a knee to the head but misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Handly as Garcia Jr tries to tie him up.
Garcia Jr breaks from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Handly throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Garcia Jr takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A punch combination from Handly misses.
Handly swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Handly crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Garcia Jr - the referee stops the clock and Handly gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Garcia Jr. Handly manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Charles Handly is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Handly will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Handly uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Garcia Jr.
Garcia Jr goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Garcia Jr bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Handly's head backwards.
Garcia Jr doesn't manage to clinch there - Handly circles away.
Garcia Jr wants to clinch up but Handly keeps it at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Handly tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Handly. Garcia Jr shrugs it off though.
Garcia Jr swings for the body but Handly moves out of range.
Handly displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Garcia Jr throws out the jab.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Handly.
Handly connects with an inside leg kick.
Garcia Jr throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Handly clinches.
Garcia Jr throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Handlys head.
Garcia Jr blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Handly missing with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia Jr is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Handly is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Garcia Jr is defending well for now.
A hook to the body from Garcia Jr.
Garcia Jr tries to throw a body punch but Handly avoids it by throwing Garcia Jr back against the cage.
Handly misses with a knee strike.
Garcia Jr lands a body shot.
Garcia Jr trying to stall but Handly improves his position.
Garcia Jr digs a right hand into Handly's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Handly's gas tank.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Handly misses with a body punch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Garcia Jr breaks the clinch.
Garcia Jr 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.
Sergio Garcia Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Handly shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Garcia Jr but Garcia Jr pushes him off and we're back to square one.
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 Sergio Garcia Jr.
I think Handly 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Charles Handly!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Charles Handly waved his t-shirt featuring BLKOUT CLothing 93% Laundry's logo in front of the cameras.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Keith RunningRabbit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Calvin Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thompson has chosen LL Cool J - Mamma Said Knock You Out as his entrance music. 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
24 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Keith RunningRabbit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Calvin Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
RunningRabbit misses with a leg kick
and RunningRabbit takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
RunningRabbit scores with a crisp jab that stopped Thompson in his tracks.
RunningRabbit misses with a hook. Thompson ducked under it nicely.
RunningRabbit throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice body kick there by RunningRabbit.
RunningRabbit scoring well with a low kick there.
RunningRabbit misses with a head kick.
Thompson misses with a leg kick
and RunningRabbit counters with a takedown into side control.
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.
RunningRabbit tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
RunningRabbit 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.
RunningRabbit tries for a kimura but Thompson is defending well.
Thompson is working to avoid the ground and pound but RunningRabbit connects with a decent elbow.
Thompson regains half guard, as RunningRabbit was trying to land strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
RunningRabbit thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Thompson's head.
Thompson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Thompson keeping moving, preventing RunningRabbit from controlling successfully.
Thompson looking for a sweep. Not yet Thompson, not yet.
RunningRabbit is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Thompson is pulling down on RunningRabbit's head to control his posture.
Thompson wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson keeping full guard, as RunningRabbit tries to pass.
Thompson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
RunningRabbit throws a strike but Thompson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Thompson stopping the sweep attempt from RunningRabbit.
RunningRabbit trying to keep a closed guard but Thompson is proving a slippery customer.
Thompson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Thompson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
RunningRabbit looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Thompson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Calvin Thompson wasn't active enough on the ground.
Thompson avoids the head kick by RunningRabbit.
Thompson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
RunningRabbit catches Thompson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Thompson looks to score with a jab to the body but RunningRabbit is just out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from RunningRabbit.
RunningRabbit walks into a straight right hand from Thompson.
RunningRabbit misses with a kick to the body
and Thompson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
RunningRabbit throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
RunningRabbit throws a body kick that misses
and RunningRabbit takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
RunningRabbit scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
RunningRabbit thuds his right hand into Thompson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
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!
RunningRabbit thows a body kick. Thompson tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Thompson misses with a jab, cross combination.
RunningRabbit slips a straight right by Thompson.
RunningRabbit checks a leg kick.
Thompson moves out of range as RunningRabbit throws a body kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Thompson.
Thompson looks to land a right hand but RunningRabbit moved out of range.
RunningRabbit looks to land a body kick but Thompson moved away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
RunningRabbit misses with a body kick.
RunningRabbit throws a solid leg kick but Thompson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at RunningRabbit.
RunningRabbit catches Thompson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keith RunningRabbit dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Thompson walks forward, straight into a front kick from RunningRabbit.
Thompson throws a leg kick
and RunningRabbit connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Thompson throws a right and a left that RunningRabbit avoids nicely.
RunningRabbit throws a low kick but it's checked well by Thompson.
RunningRabbit throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Thompson was covering up waiting for the punch and RunningRabbit finishes the takedown easily into guard.
RunningRabbit throws a strike but Thompson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as RunningRabbit holds on and takes a little breather.
Thompson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson preventing the sweep.
RunningRabbit manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Thompson manages to get himself to full guard.
RunningRabbit throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Thompson trying to control the position.
RunningRabbit throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Thompson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
RunningRabbit scoring with punches to the head and body.
RunningRabbit is stalling in the full guard.
RunningRabbit trying to move into half guard but instead Thompson has managed to sweep!
Thompson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
RunningRabbit trying to keep a closed guard but Thompson is proving a slippery customer.
RunningRabbit 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Thompson looking to pass the guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
RunningRabbit throws a chopping leg kick but Thompson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
RunningRabbit thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Thompson if he has to take too many more of those.
Keith RunningRabbit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
RunningRabbit throws a leg kick
letting Thompson counter with a right hand.
RunningRabbit fakes the leg kick and cracks Thompson in the body.
Keith RunningRabbit is winning the standup battle so far.
RunningRabbit shoots in looking for a takedown. Thompson tries to sprawl out of it but RunningRabbit keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Thompson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
RunningRabbit throws a leg kick but Thompson sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Thompson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
RunningRabbit shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
RunningRabbit trying to control but Thompson is working from the bottom.
RunningRabbit scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
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!
RunningRabbit throwing strikes from guard but Thompson blocks nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as RunningRabbit accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keith RunningRabbit dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
A nice inside leg kick there by Thompson. That's going to slow RunningRabbit down.
Thompson blocks the body kick.
RunningRabbit blocks a jab.
RunningRabbit takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Thompson looks to score with a jab to the body but RunningRabbit is just out of range.
RunningRabbit tries to work over Thompson's front leg with a kick but Thompson checks it.
A looping hook to the body misses from RunningRabbit. Thompson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thompson misses with a wild body shot.
RunningRabbit digs a good body shot into Thompson's ribs.
RunningRabbit misses with a hook. Thompson ducked under it nicely.
Thompson misses with a kick to the body.
A head kick from RunningRabbit lands but Thompson takes it in his stride.
Thompson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Thompson throws a leg kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson misses the shot to the body.
RunningRabbit moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
RunningRabbit throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Calvin Thompson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
RunningRabbit throws a quick inside leg kick.
Thompson misses with a low kick.
RunningRabbit throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Thompson jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
RunningRabbit checks a low kick from Thompson.
Thompson moves out of range as RunningRabbit throws a body kick.
RunningRabbit tries for a takedown but Thompson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
RunningRabbit goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Thompson misses the shot to the body.
Thompson throws a big shot that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by RunningRabbit there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
RunningRabbit scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A bone on bone clash there as RunningRabbit blocks the leg kick.
Thompson steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from RunningRabbit. That one must have hurt.
RunningRabbit throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Thompson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That kick from Thompson tenderised RunningRabbit's leg. RunningRabbit is trying to keep his angry face on.
RunningRabbit blocks a low kick nicely.
RunningRabbit throws a head kick that misses
and Thompson counters with a right hand to the body.
Thompson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Calvin Thompson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
RunningRabbit throws a head kick but Thompson moves out of range.
Thompson moves out of range of the body kick.
Keith RunningRabbit is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
RunningRabbit closes the distance and clinches up with Thompson, looking for a takedown. RunningRabbit pushes Thompson against the cage but Thompson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Thompson fails with an attempt to clinch.
RunningRabbit throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
RunningRabbit shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Thompson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keith RunningRabbit. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thompson lands a nice looking kick to the body. RunningRabbit takes a step back to recover.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
RunningRabbit throws the kick towards the body but Thompson avoids it.
RunningRabbit has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Thompson.
Thompson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps RunningRabbit's head backwards.
RunningRabbit gets tackled into the cage by Thompson. Thompson maintains the clinch.
RunningRabbit misses with a body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short uppercut from Thompson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
RunningRabbit misses with some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Thompson.
RunningRabbit tries to work over Thompson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Thompson misses with a punch to the body.
Thompson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Thompson missing with knees to the body.
Thompson misses with a short punch on the inside.
RunningRabbit takes a shot to the head.
Thompson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Thompson.
Thompson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but RunningRabbit has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
RunningRabbit misses with a body punch.
Thompson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
RunningRabbit blocks a body shot from Thompson.
RunningRabbit blocking some punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Calvin Thompson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think RunningRabbit 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Keith RunningRabbit!
Keith RunningRabbit bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dakota Royer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hoshiko Takara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Royer comes to the cage accompanied by Speak Militant- Sabac Red. Takara is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Heartbeats. Dakota Royer could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Hoshiko Takara's chin.
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202 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dakota Royer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hoshiko Takara!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takara tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Royer was well out of range. Poor timing from Takara.
Takara goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Takara lands a nice shot to the body.
Royer slips a straight right by Takara.
Royer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Takara.
Royer misses with a low kick.
Royer throws out a loose jab but Takara uses good head movement to avoid it.
A jab from Royer misses.
Royer with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Takara's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Royer connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Takara scrambles back to his feet.
Royer fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Takara checks it well.
Takara throws a hook but Royer blocks it.
Takara throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Royer shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Takara connects with a solid leg kick.
Takara is looking to clinch but Royer is avoiding it.
Takara throws a hook but Royer avoids it easily.
Takara avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Takara connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Royer smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Takara throws a series of punches but Royer moves out of range.
Royer takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Takara fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Takara throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Takara scores with a jab. Royer acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Royer moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Takara checks a leg kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Royer. Takara shrugs it off though.
A clash of legs there as Takara blocks the low kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Royer misses the target.
Takara lands a nice looking kick to the body. Royer takes a step back to recover.
A telegraphed right hand from Royer misses the target.
Royer moves away from the strike by Takara.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Royer.
Takara will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Royer throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Takara on the side of the head.
Takara fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Royer is out of range.
Royer throws the left hand but Takara avoids the punch easily.
Royer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Takara.
Royer lands a nice looking body kick.
Takara throws a shot from downtown. Royer moves away and avoids it.
Hoshiko Takara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Takara walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Royer checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Royer misses with a low kick.
Takara takes a swing at Royer's ribcage but misses.
Takara takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Royer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Takara.
Royer fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Takara moves away from the strike by Royer.
Good leg kick by Royer there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Royer throws an overhand right that lands on Takara's shoulder, as Takara tries to avoid the shot.
Royer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jab, jab by Takara - just one landing.
Royer will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Takara connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Royer throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Takara rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Royer to counter with a crisp jab.
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 Dakota Royer will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Takara misses with an uppercut. Royer saw that one coming.
Royer scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Takara scores with a jab.
Takara checks the leg kick nicely there.
A big right from Royer misses.
Takara looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Takara fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Royer shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Royer takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Some bone on bone action there as Takara checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Royer misses with a kick to the body.
Royer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Takara.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Takara looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Takara waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Royer.
Takara scores with a three punch combo!
Takara throws a jab when Royer was well out of range.
Royer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Takara chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Royer can pounce on him.
Royer bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Takara's head backwards.
Takara throws a head kick that misses
and Royer counters with an outside leg kick.
Royer scores with a crisp jab that stopped Takara in his tracks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takara takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Takara pushes Royer away with a front kick.
Takara falls off balance throwing a combination
and Royer counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Royer takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Royer!
Takara blocks the body kick.
Takara moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Takara throws a low kick but it's checked well by Royer.
Takara scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Royer fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Royer.
Takara looks to land a left hand but Royer moved out of range nicely.
Royer throws a nice outside leg kick.
Royer lands with a kick to the temple. Takara shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Takara connects with a leg kick. Royer looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Royer misses with a head kick.
Royer cracks Takara with a good jab.
Takara connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Dakota Royer is winning the standup battle so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Royer misses the jab.
Royer moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Royer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Takara.
Takara feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Royers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Good leg kick by Royer there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Royer throws a body kick that misses.
A clash of legs there as Takara blocks the low kick.
A punch lands to the side of Royer 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Takara pivots, looking for a leg kick but Royer is out of range and Takara settles back down.
Royer misses with a looping left.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Royer looks to land a left hand but Takara moved out of range nicely.
Royer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Takara throws out the jab.
Takara throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Royer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dakota Royer dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - 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.
Royer lands with a nice body kick.
Takara moves out of range of the strikes.
Takara walks into a jab.
Takara misses with a two punch combination.
Royer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Royer ducks under a wild hook from Takara.
Royer connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Takara's hands.
Royer moves out of range of the body kick from Takara.
Takara fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Royer on the side of the head.
Takara ducks under a wild hook from Royer.
Takara throws a front kick aimed at Royer's knee but Royer avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takara looks to land a right hand but Royer moved out of range.
Takara fails to land with a series of punches.
Royer takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Royer with a hook.
Takara walks into a left hand.
Takara tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Royer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Takara lunges at Royer with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Royer's hand.
Royer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Takara.
Takara tries a head kick but it misses.
Royer avoids the body shot from Takara.
A slapping leg kick lands for Royer.
Dakota Royer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Takara misses the target.
Takara looks to land a body kick but Royer moved away.
Royer lands with a slapping head kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Royer stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Takara lands a nice shot to the body.
Royer lands a head kick. Takara smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Takara tries to clinch up.
Royer throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Royer misses with a leg kick.
Takara takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takara dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Takara shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Royer scores with a head kick. Takara tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Takara - that will leave a mark!
Royer looks to land a body kick but Takara moved away.
Takara misses the jab.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Royer - that will leave a mark!
A low kick from Royer misses
and Takara counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Royer throws a big shot that misses.
Takara connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Royer's hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Royer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Takara.
Takara walks into a straight right hand from Royer.
Takara slips a jab and a cross from Royer.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Takara checks a low kick from Royer.
Royer staying out of range there.
Takara throws a head kick that misses.
Takara looks to land a left hand but Royer moved out of range nicely.
Royer throws a quick inside leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Royer chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Takara takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hoshiko Takara has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A looping hook to the body misses from Takara. Royer does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dakota Royer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Royer 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dakota Royer!
Dakota Royer opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between George Foreman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Freeman Blackford (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 super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, George Foreman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Freeman Blackford!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blackford scores with a push kick.
Blackford throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Foreman throws a body punch but Blackford moves out of range.
Foreman thows a left - swing and a miss!
Blackford misses with a series of wild punches.
Foreman misses with a right hand
and Blackford counters with an outside leg kick.
Foreman keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Blackford throws a predictable looking body shot
and Foreman makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Foreman gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Blackford pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Blackford misses with an elbow over the top.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Foreman.
It looks like Freeman Blackford has been cut.
Foreman slowing the pace effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Foreman.
Foreman is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Foreman blocks an uppercut.
Blackford's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Blackford tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Foreman counters with a left to the body.
Blackford connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Foreman momentarily.
Foreman scores with a decent looking hook.
Foreman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Blackford moves in looking to clinch but Foreman pushes him off.
Blackford rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Foreman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blackford tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Foreman was well out of range. Poor timing from Blackford.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blackford keeps the fight on the outside.
Blackford works Foreman's body with a nice hook.
Foreman thows a body shot but no joy.
Foreman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Foreman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Blackford moves away.
Blackford tries to land a front kick but Foreman steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Blackford, right into the meat.
Blackford throws a body punch but Foreman moves out of range.
Blackford showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Foreman.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foreman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Foreman misses with a body shot.
Blackford looks to score with a jab to the body but Foreman is just out of range.
Blackford moves into the clinch.
Blackford misses with some punches.
Foreman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Foreman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Foreman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Blackford pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Blackford lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Foreman slips a straight right by Blackford.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Foreman lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Blackford swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Foreman to counter with a crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blackford swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Foreman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Foreman misses with a wild body shot.
Blackford throws out a powerful jab.
Blackford dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Foreman. That did some damage!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Blackford lands a lovely overhand right.
Foreman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Blackford.
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 George Foreman will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Freeman Blackford's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Foreman thows a left - swing and a miss!
Blackford slips a straight right by Foreman.
Blackford tries to land a front kick but Foreman steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Blackford tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Foreman was well out of range. Poor timing from Blackford.
Foreman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Blackford is looking to clinch but Foreman is avoiding it.
Blackford tries to clinch there but Foreman circles away.
Jab from Foreman.
Blackford tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Foreman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Blackford scores with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Foreman bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Blackford's head backwards.
Foreman looks to score with a jab to the body but Blackford is just out of range.
Blackford fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Foreman manages to avoid it.
Foreman misses with a body shot.
Blackford misses with an attempted mid kick.
Foreman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blackford manages to avoid it.
Foreman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Blackford.
George Foreman is winning the standup battle so far.
Foreman staying out of range there.
A head kick misses from Blackford.
Foreman throws a body punch but Blackford moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blackford paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Blackford connects with a good right hand that stumbles Foreman. Foreman circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blackford is looking to clinch.
Blackford shoots in for a takedown but Foreman shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Blackford misses the target.
Foreman is looking to clinch but Blackford is avoiding it.
Blackford walks into a stiff left hand from Foreman.
Foreman scores with the left hand. Blackford knows he should have avoided that one.
George Foreman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Blackford uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foreman tries to clinch up.
Blackford with a jab.
Blackford takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nice uppercut lands for Blackford. That snapped Foreman's head back.
Blackford fails with an attempt to clinch.
Blackford scores with a sloppy right hand. Foreman should have avoided that one.
The crowd cheers as Foreman lands an impressive looking overhand right. Blackford doesn't seem phased though.
Foreman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Blackford is looking to chop away at Foreman's legs.
Donk. Blackford catches Foreman right on the button with a cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Foreman takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Blackford uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Foreman.
Blackford lets loose with a powerful body kick. Foreman will feel that in the morning.
Blackford keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice body kick there by Blackford.
Foreman tries to clinch but Blackford moves out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sloppy strikes from Blackford. Those never looked like landing.
Decent striking displayed by Foreman there.
Blackford looking to land some kicks to the body here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Freeman Blackford will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Freeman Blackford's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Foreman takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Foreman swings for the body but Blackford moves out of range.
Blackford scores with a jab. Foreman acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Foreman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Blackford.
An inside leg kick lands from Blackford.
Foreman stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Blackford lands with an uppercut that bounces Foreman off the cage and back into range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Foreman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blackford manages to avoid it.
Blackford misses with an uppercut. Foreman saw that one coming.
Foreman takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackford tries to clinch but Foreman moves out of range.
Foreman loads up on a big right hand but Blackford slips the punch.
Blackford throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Foreman on the side of the head.
Blackford lands with a right hand.
Blackford lands a really nice looking cross but Foreman seems unphased.
Blackford throws a lazy right hand but Foreman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Blackford throws a jab but it's blocked by Foreman.
Blackford throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A swing and a miss from Blackford.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blackford with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Blackford misses with a body shot.
Blackford throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A looping hook to the body misses from Blackford. Foreman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Blackford missing with a left hand there. Foreman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blackford scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Blackford ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Foreman moves away.
Blackford fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Danga de danga de dang - Foreman scores with a four punch combination!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foreman connects with a jab.
Blackford throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Oooooh!!! Foreman has knocked Blackford down with a huge combo! Foreman steps away and waves a wobbly Blackford back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Blackford is rocked!
Freeman Blackford seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blackford listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Blackford throws a body punch but Foreman moves out of range.
Foreman takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Blackford throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Foreman staying out of range there.
Blackford jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Foreman takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Foreman's corner calls for a 1-2. Foreman obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Blackford is trying hard to land a takedown here. Foreman sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A jab from Blackford misses.
Foreman looks to throw the jab but Blackford is out of range.
Blackford throws a hook but Foreman avoids it easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Blackford throws a right and a left that Foreman avoids nicely.
Blackford just misses with a punch to the body.
Foreman lands a jab to the nose.
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 George Foreman.
Well Foreman 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bill Batson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tukka Hirvonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Bill Batson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Tukka Hirvonen!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Batson throws a poor cross that misses
and Hirvonen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hirvonen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Batson was well out of range. Poor timing from Hirvonen.
Batson misses the body punch
and Hirvonen counters with a left to the body.
Batson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Batson misses with a hook.
Batson just misses with a punch to the body.
Batson swings for the body but Hirvonen moves out of range.
Batson looks to land a right hand but Hirvonen moved out of range.
A jab from Batson misses.
Batson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hirvonen on the side of the head.
Batson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hirvonen was well out of range. Poor timing from Batson.
Hirvonen punishes Batson's body with a nice straight punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A looping hook to the body misses from Hirvonen. Batson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Batson cracks the inside of Hirvonen's front leg.
Hirvonen dives in and scores a takedown into Batson's guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Batson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hirvonen wants to control from the top but Batson keeps moving.
Hirvonen slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Hirvonen postures up in Batson's guard and throws a big left but Batson blocks it.
Hirvonen chips away with some ground and pound.
Hirvonen wants to pass the guard but Batson is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Batson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hirvonen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hirvonen keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Batson's head.
Batson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hirvonen is one step ahead there.
Hirvonen throws an elbow that misses. Batson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hirvonen's guard. Nice move by Batson!
Hirvonen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hirvonen is trying to hold Batson in close to prevent damage but Batson has managed to pass into half guard.
Hirvonen is trying to control but can't.
Hirvonen gets back to full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hirvonen had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Batson defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batson stopping the sweep attempt from Hirvonen.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Batson wants to control from the top but Hirvonen keeps moving.
Hirvonen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hirvonen is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Batson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hirvonen looking to control.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Tukka Hirvonen wasn't active enough on the ground.
Hirvonen pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Batson back to the cage. Hirvonen follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Bill Batson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hirvonen dives in and grabs Batson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Batson pushes down on Hirvonen's head and hops out.
Batson cracks a nice hook into Hirvonen's ribs.
Batson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Batson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Bill Batson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hirvonen slips under a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Batson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Batson throws a leg kick but Hirvonen checks it.
Batson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hirvonen counters with a nice body shot.
Batson lands with a nice body punch.
Batson slips a jab from Hirvonen.
Hirvonen is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Batson rather than just go for the knockout.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hirvonen avoids the body shot from Batson.
Batson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hirvonen blocks a leg kick.
Hirvonen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tukka Hirvonen dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Hirvonen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Batson looks to throw the jab but Hirvonen is out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Batson misses the target.
Hirvonen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hirvonen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Batson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Batson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hirvonen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Batson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Batson misses with a straight right.
Batson throws a good cross that connects.
Batson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hirvonen was well out of range. Poor timing from Batson.
Batson tries to sprawl but Hirvonen drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Hirvonen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hirvonen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hirvonen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Batson tries to roll over but Hirvonen keeps him under control.
Hirvonen trying to pass the guard but Batson defending well.
Hirvonen takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Hirvonen wants to pass to mount but Batson is defending the position.
Tukka Hirvonen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Batson is refusing to be controlled, as Hirvonen sits in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hirvonen working Batson over with strikes.
Batson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hirvonen.
Hirvonen is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Batson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hirvonen.
Hirvonen throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Batson to regain full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hirvonen is looking to advance position but Batson has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Batson working Hirvonen over with strikes here.
Hirvonen wants to control but Batson is having none of it.
Hirvonen tries to reverse the position but Batson maintains control.
Hirvonen sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Hirvonen is trying to get back to full guard.
Hirvonen moves into full guard.
Hirvonen keeping moving, preventing Batson from controlling successfully.
Batson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hirvonen is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Batson wants to control from the top but Hirvonen keeps moving.
Batson postures up in Hirvonen's guard and throws a big left but Hirvonen blocks it.
Batson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Batson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Hirvonen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hirvonen controls Batson momentarily but Batson frees himself.
Hirvonen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Tukka Hirvonen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Hirvonen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Batson.
Hirvonen throws a lazy right hand but Batson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bill Batson is winning the standup battle so far.
Hirvonen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Batson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hirvonen checks a leg kick.
Batson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Batson just misses with a punch to the body.
Batson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hirvonen moves away.
Hirvonen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Batson manages to avoid it.
Batson jabs at Hirvonen's body.
Hirvonen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hirvonen throws a big shot that misses.
Hirvonen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Batson.
Batson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Batson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Batson looks to score with a jab to the body but Hirvonen is just out of range.
Hirvonen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Batson. Batson obviously looking to wear him down.
Batson lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Batson.
Batson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hirvonen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Batson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Batson works Hirvonen's body with a nice hook.
Hirvonen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Batson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hirvonen takes a swing at Batson's ribcage but misses.
Batson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Batson misses with a wild body shot.
Batson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bill Batson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Batson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Batson scores with a leg kick.
Batson scores with a shot to the body.
Hirvonen takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hirvonen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hirvonen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hirvonen misses with a low kick.
Hirvonen thows a body shot but no joy.
Batson scores with a leg kick.
Batson digs a good hook to Hirvonen's body.
Batson lands with a nice body punch.
Tukka Hirvonen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Batson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hirvonen moves away.
Batson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hirvonen is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batson throws a jab but it's blocked by Hirvonen.
Hirvonen is still on wobbly legs! Can Batson finish him?
Batson lands with a precision combination! Left, right, uppercut and Hirvonen falls flat on his face, eyes wide open but he's out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:11 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Bill Batson!
A relieved looking Bill Batson thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kupke De Vries (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sebastian Bantrell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). De Vries comes to the cage accompanied by Decibel Ending!. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kupke De Vries!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sebastian Bantrell!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bantrell uses good head movement to avoid the hook from De Vries.
Bantrell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
De Vries throws an ugly left hook that misses
and De Vries takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Some wild striking there from De Vries.
Bantrell throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A jab from Bantrell does it's job there.
De Vries connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bantrell. Bantrell circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
De Vries lands with a slapping head kick.
A low kick from De Vries is predictable there
and Bantrell counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
De Vries lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Bantrell throws a body kick that misses
and De Vries counters with a nice uppercut.
De Vries clinches up with Bantrell and pushes him back against the cage.
De Vries misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bantrell is looking to break free of the clinch but De Vries has double underhooks.
Bantrell landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
De Vries wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
De Vries looking to slow down the pace here.
Bantrell misses with an elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Vries trying to stall but Bantrell improves his position.
De Vries makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
De Vries blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
De Vries wants to break free but Bantrell has control.
De Vries misses with a punch on the inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Bantrell just misses with a elbow thrown towards De Vries's brow.
De Vries managing to block the knees to the body from Bantrell.
Bantrell pushes off an throws an elbow but De Vries leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
De Vries blocks an elbow strike.
Bantrell throws an elbow but it's blocked.
De Vries misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bantrell is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. De Vries is defending well for now.
De Vries stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
De Vries is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
De Vries is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bantrell lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bantrell is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bantrell blocking some punches.
Bantrell with an attempt at a knee that misses.
De Vries presses Bantrell against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
De Vries throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bantrell lands an elbow inside that De Vries shrugs off.
De Vries lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bantrell with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bantrell wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bantrell misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from De Vries.
A short right hand to the side of the head by De Vries.
Bantrell pushes off an throws an elbow but De Vries leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
De Vries misses with a punch on the inside.
De Vries looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
De Vries wants to stall.
De Vries managing to block the knees to the body from Bantrell.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Vries misses with a hook from the clinch.
De Vries on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
De Vries avoiding damage as Bantrell throws knees to the body.
De Vries throws a head punch that misses.
A knee to the head by Bantrell.
It looks like Kupke De Vries has been cut.
De Vries misses with an elbow over the top.
Bantrell misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from De Vries.
A head punch on the inside from De Vries fails to land.
Bantrell comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
De Vries blocking some punches.
Bantrell lands an elbow that stopped De Vries in his tracks for a moment.
A right hook to the body lands for De Vries.
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!
De Vries lands with a left to the head.
Bantrell looks gassed!
De Vries lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bantrell backwards.
De Vries's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Vries moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A slow jab from Bantrell misses its intended target.
A slapping leg kick lands for De Vries.
De Vries thows a body kick. Bantrell tries to catch it but that hurt him.
De Vries throws a body kick that misses.
Bantrell avoids the head kick by De Vries.
Bantrell misses the shot to the body.
De Vries lands a head shot.
De Vries scores with a head kick. Bantrell tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
De Vries lands with a nice combination. Bantrell backs away looking to recover.
Bantrell walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
De Vries connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bantrell walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. De Vries checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Decent striking displayed by De Vries there.
De Vries drives through and clinches with Bantrell against the cage.
De Vries working hard to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kupke De Vries dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kupke De Vries's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Bantrell checks a leg kick nicely.
De Vries scores with a head kick. Bantrell tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
De Vries throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bantrell.
Bantrell takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
De Vries pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bantrell checks a leg kick nicely.
De Vries tries to land a front kick but Bantrell steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
De Vries lands a leg kick that knocks Bantrell off balance momentarily.
De Vries is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Bantrell swings for the body but De Vries moves out of range.
De Vries swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bantrell counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
De Vries tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bantrell was well out of range. Poor timing from De Vries.
De Vries connects with a jab.
Good shot there by Bantrell.
Bantrell looks to land a left hand but De Vries moved out of range nicely.
Kupke De Vries is winning the standup battle so far.
Bantrell throws a leg kick
and De Vries counters with an inside leg kick.
De Vries is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
De Vries tries to clinch up but Bantrell circles away and keeps his distance.
De Vries throws out a powerful jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Vries throws a leg kick but Bantrell moved away.
De Vries attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bantrell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kupke De Vries is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
De Vries avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Bantrell works De Vries's body with a nice hook.
De Vries checks a low kick from Bantrell.
Bantrell thows a body shot but no joy.
De Vries takes one to the side of the head.
De Vries scoring well with a low kick there.
De Vries throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
De Vries closes the distance and pushes Bantrell back into the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Bantrell fails to land.
A short right hand to the side of the head by De Vries.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
De Vries lands a hook that snaps the head of Bantrell backwards.
Bantrell lands an elbow just above De Vries 's eye.
Bantrell tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and De Vries avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Vries tries to throw a body punch but Bantrell avoids it by throwing De Vries back against the cage.
De Vries swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bantrell tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bantrell using the Thai plumb to throw knees but De Vries has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
De Vries avoiding damage as Bantrell throws knees to the body.
De Vries pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bantrell goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bantrell.
De Vries has managed to clinch.
De Vries working hard to break the clinch.
Bantrell landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Bantrell lands an elbow that stopped De Vries in his tracks for a moment.
Kupke De Vries has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bantrell can't find room to land a body shot as De Vries controls the action.
De Vries is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
De Vries throws a punch but it's blocked by Bantrell.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Vries misses with the head strike.
De Vries manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Bantrell lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
De Vries on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
De Vries tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
De Vries swings away with an uppercut that misses.
De Vries misses with a punch on the inside.
De Vries misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bantrell pushes off an throws an elbow but De Vries leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Bantrell unloads a knee to the mid-section. De Vries lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
De Vries swings away with an uppercut that misses.
De Vries looking to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bantrell misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from De Vries.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bantrell with an attempt at a knee that misses.
De Vries tries to work over Bantrell's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from De Vries fails to land.
Bantrell prevents a body shot from De Vries.
De Vries lands with a right to the head.
De Vries blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
De Vries throws a punch but it's blocked by Bantrell.
De Vries tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A short right from De Vries.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
De Vries breaks the clinch.
Bantrell avoids a kick to the body.
Bantrell misses with a low kick.
De Vries slips under a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Sebastian Bantrell will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Kupke De Vries's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Bantrell tries to bum rush De Vries with a series of wild strikes but De Vries uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bantrell throws a shot from downtown. De Vries moves away and avoids it.
De Vries misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
De Vries rushes Bantrell and presses him up against the cage.
De Vries's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
De Vries fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bantrell manages to avoid it.
De Vries plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
De Vries throws a quick inside leg kick.
De Vries misses with a jab to the body
and Bantrell counters with a straight right hand.
Bantrell is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by De Vries.
Bantrell connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
De Vries wants to clinch up but Bantrell keeps it at a distance.
A head kick misses from Bantrell.
De Vries throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bantrell checks a low kick from De Vries.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
De Vries lands a leg kick that knocks Bantrell off balance momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Bantrell.
Some wild striking there from Bantrell.
Jab, jab by Bantrell - just one landing.
Some wild striking there from Bantrell.
De Vries moves out of range of the body kick from Bantrell.
Kupke De Vries seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
De Vries gets in close and instigates a clinch.
De Vries throws a punch but it's blocked by Bantrell.
De Vries blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
De Vries is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bantrell is defending well for now.
De Vries content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Bantrell with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bantrell using the Thai plumb to throw knees but De Vries has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
De Vries throws a punch but it's blocked by Bantrell.
De Vries lands a hook that snaps the head of Bantrell backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bantrell misses with a body punch.
De Vries with an attempt at a knee that misses.
De Vries misses with a knee to the head.
Bantrell missing with knees to the body.
De Vries lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
De Vries's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bantrell looks for the body kick but De Vries saw that one coming.
De Vries tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as De Vries checks a leg kick.
Bantrell feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits De Vriess jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Bantrell slips a straight right by De Vries.
Bantrell goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A kick lands to the mid section there for De Vries.
A low kick from De Vries misses
and Bantrell counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
De Vries misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Bantrell misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from De Vries lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Bantrell has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bantrell and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Bantrell takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
De Vries with a nice cross.
Bantrell throws a chopping leg kick but De Vries manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
De Vries scores with a nice strike.
De Vries throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bantrell checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
De Vries avoids the body shot from Bantrell.
De Vries buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bantrell throws a hook but De Vries avoids it easily.
Bantrell feints and then cracks De Vries's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow De Vries down.
Bantrell lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
De Vries throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice body kick there by De Vries.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice cross by Bantrell.
De Vries misses with a few strikes there.
Bantrell throws a head kick that misses.
Bantrell throws a jab but it's blocked by De Vries.
De Vries shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
De Vries throws a front kick aimed at Bantrell's knee but Bantrell avoids it well.
Bantrell throws a head kick that misses.
Bantrell throws a hook but De Vries avoids it easily.
Bantrell dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bantrell misses with a kick to the body.
De Vries moves out of range of the body kick from Bantrell.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from De Vries.
De Vries connects with a solid leg kick.
Bantrell has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from De Vries.
Bantrell bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
De Vries will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kupke De Vries showed his dominance in that final round.
Well De Vries 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kupke De Vries!
During a confident post fight interview, Kupke De Vries 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 Taj al Din (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Les Grossman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). al Din's entrance music is قنب هندي. A fine choice. Grossman has chosen Get Back as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Taj al Din!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Les Grossman!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
al Din blocks a jab.
al Din moves out of range of the body kick from Grossman.
Grossman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from al Din.
al Din checks a leg kick nicely.
Grossman misses with a right hand
and al Din makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
al Din gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Grossman throws a leg kick but al Din sees it coming and moves out of range.
al Din throws a quick inside leg kick.
Grossman buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Grossman throws a poor cross that misses
and al Din counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grossman throws an overhand right that lands on al Din's shoulder, as al Din tries to avoid the shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from al Din, right into the meat.
Grossman misses with a straight left.
al Din blocks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
al Din lands with a thumping leg kick.
al Din tries to score with a low kick but Grossman moves his leg out of the way.
Grossman throws a right hand that misses
and al Din counters with a nice kick to the body.
al Din fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Grossman.
Grossman throws a sloppy head kick
and al Din counters with a nice leg kick.
Grossman looks gassed!
al Din is looking to slow Grossman down with leg kicks.
Grossman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That kick from Grossman tenderised al Din's leg. al Din is trying to keep his angry face on.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grossman throws the left hand but al Din avoids the punch easily.
Grossman throws a right hand that misses
and al Din counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Grossman is lucky that one didn't land flush.
al Din cracks a nice hook into Grossman's ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
al Din just misses with a punch to the body.
al Din scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
al Din displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Grossman throws out the jab.
al Din lands with a good body shot.
A lazy left from al Din finds it's target.
Grossman swings for the body but al Din moves out of range.
Grossman looks for the body kick but al Din saw that one coming.
al Din throws a shot to the body.
al Din wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Grossman tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
al Din swings and misses with a hook to the body.
al Din swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grossman swings for the body but al Din moves out of range.
Grossman fails with a takedown attempt.
Grossman takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Grossman throws out a loose jab but al Din uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grossman tries to clinch but fails miserably
and al Din counters with a slapping leg kick.
Grossman throws a leg kick
and al Din counters with a solid body kick.
Grossman avoids the head kick by al Din.
al Din ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grossman takes one to the chin there.
al Din connects with a solid leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
al Din throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Grossman's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
al Din throws a front kick that sends Grossman stumbling back into the cage.
al Din lands with a right hand.
Grossman avoids the head kick by al Din.
al Din throws a quick inside leg kick.
al Din connects with a single shot there.
al Din moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
al Din drops Grossman with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Grossman looks back up at him and smiles so al Din waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Grossman is rocked!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
OH! Grossman has been rocked by a huge right hand and is in deep trouble! al Din smells blood and charges in for the finish! al Din unloads a vicious overhand right and connects to the jaw of Grossman sending him face first to the canvas! Unbelievable!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Taj al Din!
Taj al Din retains his light heavyweight title!
After winning the bout, Taj al Din thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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