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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ip Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mason Dixie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Man might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to . 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 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ip Man!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Mason Dixie!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Man dives in and grabs Dixie's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dixie pushes down on Man's head and hops out.
Dixie throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Man stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Dixie tries to work over Man's front leg with a kick but Man checks it.
Man shoots in and drives through. Dixie sprawls well.
Man tries to clinch up but Dixie circles away and keeps his distance.
Dixie throws a shot from downtown. Man moves away and avoids it.
Dixie scores with a head kick.
Man 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.
Man misses with a body shot.
Dixie misses with a body kick.
Man gets the takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dixie avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Man.
Man wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Dixie, who protects the arm well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Man lands some shots froms side control.
Dixie tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Man has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Dixie misses with a low kick.
Man takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Mason Dixie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dixie tries to work over Man's front leg with a kick but Man checks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ip Man. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dixie throws an off balance right hand
and Man counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dixie tries to get to full guard but Man has control of the leg.
Dixie is trying to stand up here but Man is controlling him well.
Dixie wants to control but Man is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Dixie is staying active underneath Man, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Man is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Man looking for a submission but Dixie manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Dixie is trying to control the position but Man postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dixie preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Man looking to sit in guard and control but Dixie gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Man is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Dixie sitting in guard here, content to control.
Dixie must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Dixie thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dixie got a little sloppy there for a moment and Man has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dixie has managed to get both his arms back between Man's legs - danger averted.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Man being controlled here, momentarily.
Man is looking to sweep but instead, Dixie has passed into half guard.
Man punching from the bottom.
Man wants to control but Dixie is keeping busy.
Dixie controlling the action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dixie trying to control from half guard but Man is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mason Dixie will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Man takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Ip Man is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dixie throws a combination that misses
and Man counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Dixie!
Man looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Dixie is wriggling around trying to escape.
Man is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Dixie can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dixie is desperately trying to improve his position but Man has a good base and remains in mount.
Man raining down shots from the mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dixie is desperately trying to improve his position but Man has a good base and remains in mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Man lands a nice shot to the head.
Dixie takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Man 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.
Dixie is trying to escape the mount.
BOOM! Man connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Man unloads with some shots from mount but Dixie bucks and avoids them well.
Man landing strikes, looking to finish!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dixie is looking to get to half guard.
Dixie takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Man's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ip Man!
An out of breath Ip Man thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between David Currie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pedro Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Currie comes to the cage accompanied by Helmet - Just Another Victim. Rua has chosen Don't Talk To Strangers 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, David Currie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pedro Rua!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rua missing with a left hand there. Currie was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The fight stays on the outside here - Currie looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rua drops his hands momentarily and Currie takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Currie misses with a low kick.
Currie tries to land a front kick but Rua steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Rua fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Currie loads up on a big right hand but Rua slips the punch.
Currie throws a series of strikes that have Rua backpedaling.
Rua connects with a high kick.
Rua throws a hook to the side of Currie's head but Currie sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rua throws a looping overhand right but Currie ducks down to avoid it.
Currie misses with a low kick.
A head kick misses from Rua.
Currie throws a series of punches but Rua moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Currie tries to keep at a distance but Rua has taken the fight into the clinch.
Currie tries a body shot but Rua blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Curries head.
Currie lands a body punch.
Currie lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short uppercut from Rua.
Currie stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Currie tries to throw a body punch but Rua avoids it by throwing Currie back against the cage.
Currie tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rua's elbow.
Rua throws a head punch that misses.
Currie lands a damaging elbow.
Rua breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Currie fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rua looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rua misses with a lunging right hand
and Currie counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Rua's guard now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Currie missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rua keeping moving, preventing Currie from controlling successfully.
Currie is looking to work some ground and pound but Rua has wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Currie trying to control the position from guard on top but Rua is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Currie is really struggling to control Rua but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Rua is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Currie postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Currie wants to control from the top but Rua keeps moving.
Currie throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Currie trying to control but Rua is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of David Currie.
Rua lands with a nice body kick.
Rua fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Rua lands with a kick to the temple. Currie shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Rua waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Currie.
Rua throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A big right from Currie misses.
Currie moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Currie throws a low kick but it's checked well by Rua.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Currie shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Rua is trying to defend but Currie finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Rua avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Currie.
Currie is looking to advance position but Rua won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rua wants to get back to his feet.
Rua keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Rua won't allow Currie to pass to mount.
Currie is trying to control the action in half guard but Rua is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Currie is controlling the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Currie drops an elbow to the side of Rua's head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Currie misses with a head shot. Rua uses the momentum to regain guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Currie dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Rua tries to close the distance and clinch but Currie swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rua fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Currie manages to avoid it.
Rua ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Currie moves away.
Currie fails with a takedown attempt.
Currie loads up on a big right hand but Rua slips the punch.
Both fighters circling a little - Currie finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Currie throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rua needs to keep his hands up - Currie had a free shot at his head there.
Rua doesn't manage to clinch there - Currie circles away.
Currie blocks a head kick by Rua.
Currie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rua was well out of range. Poor timing from Currie.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Currie feints a jab promting Rua to slip. Currie then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Rua slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Nice body kick from Currie.
Currie takes a swing at Rua's ribcage but misses.
Rua closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Currie lands with a cross.
Pedro Rua seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Currie throws a head kick that misses.
Rua is looking to chop away at Currie's legs.
Currie ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rua throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Currie counters with a one-two to the body.
Currie looks to throw a body kick
and Currie takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Currie takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Currie moves away from the strike by Rua.
Currie takes a swing at Rua's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rua pushes Currie up against the cage in a clinch.
Currie swings wildly with an uppercut but Rua uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rua lands a right hand.
Rua scores with a shot to the side of Currie's head.
Currie struggles to land a body shot inside as Rua controls his hands.
Currie tries to circle away but Rua has him pinned against the cage.
Currie tries a body shot but Rua blocks it.
Rua gets through Currie's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Currie goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Currie working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rua taking a breather.
Currie tries to work over Rua's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Currie struggles to land a body shot inside as Rua controls his hands.
Currie misses with a hook to the ribs.
Currie misses with a body punch.
Rua lands a hook that snaps the head of Currie backwards.
A short right from Rua on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Currie tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Rua blocks a body shot from Currie.
Currie's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rua blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rua misses with a hook from the clinch.
Currie lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rua backwards.
Rua breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Currie slips under a jab from Rua.
Rua tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Currie throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Rua throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Currie sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rua loads up on a big right hand but Currie slips the punch.
Rua thows a body kick. Currie tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A left lands for Rua.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A bone on bone clash there as Currie blocks the leg kick.
Currie has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rua finds it's way round the side to connect with Currie's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rua keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Pedro Rua is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rua is looking to land body kicks.
Rua throws the left hand but Currie avoids the punch easily.
Currie avoids the head kick by Rua.
Rua thows a body shot but no joy.
Rua lands a right hook to the body.
Currie shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Currie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rua throws out a loose jab but Currie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rua misses with a looping left.
Currie loads up on a big right hand but Rua slips the punch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rua circles away from the clinch attempt.
A jab from Rua misses.
Currie works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pedro Rua showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Rua takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Rua misses with a body shot.
Currie fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Rua sprawls well initially but Currie persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Currie seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rua does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Rua manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Currie chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rua throws a head kick that Currie semi-blocks.
Currie takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Rua sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Both fighters circling a little - Currie finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rua throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Currie keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rua.
Nice body punch from Rua.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Currie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rua manages to avoid it.
Rua fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Currie is out of range.
Rua moves away from the strike by Currie.
Rua throws an overhand right that lands on Currie's shoulder, as Currie tries to avoid the shot.
Rua connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Currie's hands.
Currie goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A left lands for Rua.
Currie's corner calls for a 1-2. Currie obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Rua lands with a kick to the temple. Currie shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Currie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rua moves away.
Rua staying out of range there.
Currie missing with a left hand there. Rua was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Currie walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
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!
Rua gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Currie misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rua.
Currie scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Currie is trying to pull guard but Rua turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Rua looking to stall.
Rua wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rua throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Currie blocks it with crossed arms.
Currie escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Currie blocks a low kick nicely.
Rua throws a head kick but Currie moves out of range.
Rua throws out a powerful jab.
Currie with a hook.
Rua throws a jab but it's blocked by Currie.
Currie takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Rua thows a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Currie looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Rua!
David Currie overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Currie landing punches.
Rua is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Currie looking to ground and pound but Rua is blocking nicely.
Currie raining down hammerfists from mount.
Currie tries to control but Rua wriggling away.
Rua is in a horrible position here. Currie smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Currie controlling the position easily from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Rua is desperately trying to improve his position but Currie has a good base and remains in mount.
Rua regains half guard.
Currie seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rua does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Currie 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.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rua is trying to stand.
Currie is nestled in close to Rua, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Pedro Rua.
I think Rua 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Currie!
During a confident post fight interview, David Currie 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Titus Garner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gerald Hodges (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Garner comes to the cage accompanied by Main Event. 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Titus Garner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gerald Hodges!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hodges blocks a jab.
Garner misses the shot to the body.
Garner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hodges moves away.
Some bone on bone action there as Garner checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Garner cracks a nice hook into Hodges's ribs.
Garner throws a hook but Hodges avoids it easily.
Hodges tries to land a front kick but Garner steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hodges ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hodges misses with a low kick.
Garner misses the jab.
Hodges checks a low kick from Garner.
A jab from Hodges misses.
Garner dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hodges lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garner is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Hodges's half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Garner throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hodges is positioning himself well to prevent Garner advancing to mount.
Garner with the ground and pound but Hodges uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Garner lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Garner throws a strike but Hodges rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Garner looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Garner 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.
Garner looking for a sweep. Not yet Garner, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hodges stands and steps away. Garner gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Garner throws a jab but it's blocked by Hodges.
A looping hook to the body misses from Garner. Hodges does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hodges defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Garner.
Garner stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Garner misses with a wild body shot.
Hodges avoids the body shot from Garner.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Garner. Beautiful body shot.
A slow jab from Garner misses its intended target.
Good standup being displayed there by Garner as he connects with a hook.
Garner doesn't manage to clinch there - Hodges circles away.
Garner lands a jab to Hodges's midsection.
Garner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hodges moves away.
Garner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A punch lands to the side of Garner 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Garner is looking to wear down Hodges with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Good work by Garner as he checks the leg kick.
Garner lands with a hook. Hodges tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Garner throws a body kick that misses.
Garner throws a hook but Hodges avoids it easily.
Hodges lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hodges gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Hodges manages to escape and get back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garner checks a low kick from Hodges.
Garner takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Garner throws a wild body kick that Hodges sees coming a mile off.
Some bone on bone action there as Hodges checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hodges slips under a jab from Garner.
Garner digs a good body shot into Hodges's ribs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Garner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hodges misses with an attempted mid kick.
Donk. Hodges catches Garner right on the button with a cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Titus Garner dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Hodges attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Garner avoids a kick to the body.
Garner looks to score with a jab to the body but Hodges is just out of range.
Hodges displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Garner.
Some bone on bone action there as Hodges checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hodges cracks Garner with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hodges throws a head kick but Garner moves out of range.
Hodges misses with a looping left.
Hodges misses with an uppercut
and Garner counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Garner works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hodges misses with a body kick.
Hodges takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garner lands a nice looking body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hodges.
A big left from Garner misses.
Garner rushes Hodges and presses him up against the cage.
Garner just leaning against Hodges, taking a breather.
Hodges wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Garner has him pressed against the cage.
Garner tries to throw a body punch but Hodges avoids it by throwing Garner back against the cage.
Garner softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Garner keeps control of Hodges as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Garner lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hodges backwards.
Garner throws a head punch that misses.
Garner tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hodges's elbow.
Garner stalls.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hodges pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Garner forces Hodges back against the cage and clinches.
Hodges breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Garner lands a leg kick that knocks Hodges off balance momentarily.
Garner just misses with a punch to the body.
Hodges catches Garner with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Garner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hodges manages to avoid it.
Garner tries to clinch up
and Hodges counters with a good low kick that Garner was not able to check.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hodges. That's going to slow Garner down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garner tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hodges swivels and escapes.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Garner!
Hodges misses with a head kick.
Hodges tries a head kick but it misses.
Garner takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Garner smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hodges throws the left hand but Garner avoids the punch easily.
Hodges throws a leg kick which misses Garner's front leg but catches the back leg as Garner tries to avoid it.
Garner is looking to clinch.
Hodges throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hodges thows a body kick. Garner tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Garner throws a jab but it's blocked by Hodges.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garner scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Garner misses with a straight left.
Hodges is looking to land body kicks.
Hodges misses with a hook. Garner ducked under it nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hodges scores with a nice body kick.
Hodges cracks Garner with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hodges cracks Garner with a right hand to the side of the head.
Garner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Garner shoots in and gets a takedown into Hodges's guard.
Hodges is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hodges preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Titus Garner will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
A left lands for Hodges.
A head kick misses from Garner.
Hodges uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Garner.
Garner throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hodges misses with a double jab.
Garner changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hodges looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Garner lands a decent elbow from side control.
Hodges is rocked!
Garner scores with punches from side control.
Hodges is still in real trouble! Can Garner finish him?
Hodges wants to control but Garner postures up.
Garner cracks Hodges with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Garner immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Hodges is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Garner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Titus Garner!
During a confident post fight interview, Titus Garner thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Michael Shanks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sven Larsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shanks comes to the cage accompanied by Dethklok - The Cyborg Slayers. Larsson has chosen Puscifer - Conditions of My Parole as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Shanks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sven Larsson!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shanks scores with a body shot.
Larsson keeps the fight on the outside.
Larsson throws a low kick but Shanks avoids it.
Shanks keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Shanks throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shanks scores with a hook.
Larsson tries to work over Shanks's front leg with a kick but Shanks checks it.
Larsson throws a body punch but Shanks moves out of range.
Shanks digs a good hook to Larsson's body.
Larsson misses with a body kick.
Larsson cracks the inside of Shanks's front leg.
Shanks pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Larsson throws a hook to the side of Shanks's head but Shanks sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Larsson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Shanks's calf.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shanks takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Larsson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Shanks.
Larsson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Shanks is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Larsson.
Shanks connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Shanks misses with a body shot.
Larsson scores with a push kick.
Shanks closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Shanks misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Larsson.
Shanks is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Larsson is keeping busy.
Shanks lands a right hand that snaps the head of Larsson backwards.
Shanks lands a body punch.
Shanks trying to stall but Larsson improves his position.
Larsson misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larsson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
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!
Larsson lands a hook to the side of the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Shanks goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shanks tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Larsson's elbow.
Shanks blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Larsson lands a nice uppercut.
Shanks lands a nice uppercut.
Larsson works on Shanks's body with a couple of short punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shanks.
Shanks wants to stall.
Shanks takes a shot to the head.
Shanks can't find room to land a body shot as Larsson controls the action.
Shanks is looking to control Larsson's arms but Larsson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Shanks has his back to the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Larsson.
Larsson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Larsson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larsson misses with a body punch.
Larsson tries to throw a body punch but Shanks avoids it by throwing Larsson back against the cage.
Larsson misses with a body punch.
A short right from Shanks.
Larsson misses with the head strike.
Larsson misses with a punch to the body.
Shanks managing to block the knees to the body from Larsson.
A right hook to the body lands for Larsson.
Larsson blocking some punches.
Shanks takes a shot to the head.
Larsson misses with a knee strike.
Larsson is looking to control Shanks's arms but Shanks gets an underhook and turns him. Now Larsson has his back to the cage.
Larsson misses with a punch to the body.
Larsson blocks a body shot from Shanks.
Shanks goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shanks blocking some punches.
Shanks struggles to land a body shot inside as Larsson controls his hands.
Shanks tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larsson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Larsson displaying some good clinch control by pressing Shanks up against the cage.
Shanks tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Larsson's elbow.
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!
Larsson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Shanks lands with a light punch inside.
A short right from Larsson on the inside.
Larsson missing with knees to the body.
Larsson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Larsson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Shanks blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shanks content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Shanks tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Larsson avoids it.
A head punch on the inside from Larsson fails to land.
Shanks tries to work over Larsson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sven Larsson will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Shanks tries to clinch up but Larsson circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice body punch from Larsson.
Larsson swinging wildly here.
A slapping body kick lands there for Larsson.
Larsson tries to clinch but Shanks moves out of range.
Shanks staying out of range there.
Larsson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Larsson lands a jab-cross combination.
It looks like Michael Shanks has been cut.
Shanks fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Larsson, pushing him back against the cage.
Shanks missing with knees to the body.
Larsson working aggressively here.
Shanks misses with a punch to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Shanks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larsson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Larsson tries to bum rush Shanks with a series of wild strikes but Shanks uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Larsson blocks the body kick.
Larsson throws a leg kick but Shanks checks it.
Larsson misses with a looping right.
Larsson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Larsson takes one to the side of the head.
Larsson lands a body shot.
Larsson bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Larsson throws the kick towards the body but Shanks avoids it.
Shanks scores with a spinning back kick!
A head kick misses from Larsson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Larsson.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Larsson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Shanks lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Larsson at a distance.
Shanks tries to clinch up but Larsson circles away and keeps his distance.
Shanks steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Larsson.
Sven Larsson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Shanks checks a leg kick.
Larsson lands a nice looking body kick.
Larsson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Shanks.
Shanks moves out of range of the body kick.
Shanks wants to slow Larsson down by chopping away at his legs.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Larsson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larsson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Larsson throws a head kick but Shanks moves out of range.
Shanks takes a swing at Larsson's ribcage but misses.
Shanks fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Larsson manages to avoid it.
Shanks tries to clinch but Larsson moves out of range.
Shanks tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Larsson was well out of range. Poor timing from Shanks.
Larsson misses with a hook
and Shanks counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Larsson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Larsson just misses with a punch to the body.
Larsson slips a jab from Shanks.
Larsson lands with a nice body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larsson misses with a right hand
and Shanks counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Larsson thinking.
Larsson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A chopping leg kick lands by Shanks.
Shanks tries to clinch up.
Larsson misses with a hook. Shanks ducked under it nicely.
Shanks is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Larsson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Larsson throws a nice looking combination but Shanks bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shanks clinches.
Shanks goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Larsson struggles to land a body shot inside as Shanks controls his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Sven Larsson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Michael Shanks's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Larsson misses with a body shot.
Larsson misses with an uppercut. Shanks saw that one coming.
Shanks misses with a body kick.
Larsson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Shanks blocks a jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Larsson.
A jab from Shanks finds it's way through Larsson's defenses.
Larsson tests Shanks's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Shanks looks to land a right hand but Larsson moved out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Larsson.
Larsson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larsson jabs Shanks to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Larsson scores with a nice body kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Shanks.
Larsson connects with an inside leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Larsson. That's going to slow Shanks down.
Larsson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Shanks will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Larsson as he connects with a hook.
Shanks is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Larsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shanks moves away.
Shanks stuns Larsson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nice shot by Larsson.
Shanks throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Shanks is looking to wear down Larsson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larsson moves into range and clinches up with Shanks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Larsson is leaning against Shanks and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Shanks tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Larsson's elbow.
Larsson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Shanks backwards.
Larsson blocks the elbow strike.
Larsson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Larsson misses with a body punch.
Larsson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shanks's elbow.
Shanks struggles to land a body shot inside as Larsson controls his hands.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Shanks just misses with a elbow thrown towards Larsson's brow.
Shanks tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Larsson's elbow.
Larsson tries to land a knee to the head but Shanks blocks with his arms.
Shanks struggles to land a body shot inside as Larsson controls his hands.
Larsson tries to land knees in the clinch but Shanks avoids the damage to the body.
Shanks throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Larsson lands a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shanks tries to throw a body punch but Larsson avoids it by throwing Shanks back against the cage.
Larsson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shanks's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Larsson fails to land.
Shanks tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Larsson's elbow.
Shanks misses with a body punch.
Larsson stalls.
Larsson blocks an elbow strike from Shanks.
Larsson tries a knee to the head but Shanks blocks it.
Shanks leaning his opponent against the cage.
Larsson prevents a body shot from Shanks.
Shanks is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Larsson is leaning against Shanks and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Larsson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Shanks is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larsson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Shanks misses with a body punch.
Larsson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shanks's elbow.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Larsson prevents a body shot from Shanks.
Sven Larsson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Larsson holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Larsson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shanks's elbow.
Larsson managing to block the knees to the body from Shanks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shanks managing to block the knees to the body from Larsson.
Michael Shanks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A shot in the inside from Larsson.
Larsson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sven Larsson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Larsson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sven Larsson!
Sven Larsson took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'That was for my buddy Vinny - you rob Convicted Inc, payback is ten-fold.'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Orville Redenbacher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Byakuya Kuchiki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Redenbacher comes into the arena with Danger Zone blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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10 - 2 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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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
28 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Orville Redenbacher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Byakuya Kuchiki!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuchiki will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kuchiki swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Redenbacher throws a low kick but Kuchiki moves out of range easily.
Kuchiki throws a front kick aimed at Redenbacher's knee but Redenbacher avoids it well.
Kuchiki tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kuchiki throws a lazy head kick
and Redenbacher counters with a straight right hand.
Redenbacher tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kuchiki is able to avoid easily.
Redenbacher throws a shot from downtown. Kuchiki moves away and avoids it.
Kuchiki defending well as Redenbacher loads up on a big left hand.
Kuchiki moves out of range of the body kick.
Nice takedown defense from Redenbacher. No joy for Kuchiki on that attempt.
Redenbacher takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
It looks like Orville Redenbacher has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kuchiki throws a leg kick which misses Redenbacher's front leg but catches the back leg as Redenbacher tries to avoid it.
Kuchiki fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Redenbacher misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Redenbacher ducks under a wild hook from Kuchiki.
Redenbacher uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kuchiki.
Orville Redenbacher is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kuchiki connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Good work by Redenbacher as he checks the leg kick.
Redenbacher fails to land with a series of punches.
Redenbacher fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kuchiki checks it well.
Byakuya Kuchiki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kuchiki tries to move into range but Redenbacher moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kuchiki is looking to land body kicks.
Redenbacher throws a leg kick but Kuchiki moved away.
Redenbacher takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Redenbacher stuffs the takedown.
Orville Redenbacher has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Byakuya Kuchiki.
Kuchiki fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Redenbacher to the ground. Kuchiki is now in Redenbacher's guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Kuchiki postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Redenbacher wants to stand but Kuchiki is controlling the position.
Redenbacher has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Redenbacher looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kuchiki is one step ahead there.
Kuchiki looking to pass the guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kuchiki's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kuchiki pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Redenbacher is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuchiki wants to control from the top but Redenbacher keeps moving.
Redenbacher has control of Kuchiki's left arm, preventing Kuchiki from doing any damage.
Redenbacher keeping moving, preventing Kuchiki from controlling successfully.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kuchiki throws a half hearted mid kick.
Redenbacher misses with a wild combination.
Redenbacher lands a body shot.
Redenbacher jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Redenbacher is looking to land body kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuchiki misses with a low kick as Redenbacher jumps back.
Kuchiki throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Redenbacher counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Redenbacher wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kuchiki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kuchiki shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Redenbacher manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Redenbacher bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kuchiki's guard.
Redenbacher preventing the sweep.
Redenbacher is stalling in the full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kuchiki is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Byakuya Kuchiki dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Orville Redenbacher's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kuchiki takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Redenbacher misses the jab.
Kuchiki gets tackled into the cage by Redenbacher. Redenbacher maintains the clinch.
Kuchiki misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kuchiki taking a breather.
Redenbacher misses with a punch to the body.
Kuchiki jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Redenbacher walks away with a smile on his face. Kuchiki gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Redenbacher looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kuchiki chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Redenbacher can pounce on him.
Redenbacher doesn't manage to clinch there - Kuchiki circles away.
Redenbacher throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kuchiki misses with a wild combination.
A big left from Kuchiki misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuchiki clinches up against the cage.
Redenbacher throws a head punch that misses.
Kuchiki looking to stall.
Redenbacher misses with a short punch on the inside.
Redenbacher fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Redenbacher misses with some punches.
Redenbacher makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Redenbacher scores with a shot to the side of Kuchiki's head.
Kuchiki can't find room to land a body shot as Redenbacher controls the action.
Kuchiki misses with a punch on the inside.
Kuchiki misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kuchiki wants a takedown but no success here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kuchiki.
Kuchiki lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Redenbacher swings wildly with an uppercut but Kuchiki uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Redenbacher.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Redenbacher makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kuchiki throws a punch but it's blocked by Redenbacher.
Kuchiki throws a punch but it's blocked by Redenbacher.
Redenbacher swings wildly with an uppercut but Kuchiki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Redenbacher lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Redenbacher fails to land.
Kuchiki throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Redenbachers head.
Kuchiki blocking some punches.
Redenbacher blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Redenbacher creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuchiki swings wildly with an uppercut but Redenbacher uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kuchiki pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Redenbacher pushes Kuchiki back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Redenbacher misses with a punch to the body.
Redenbacher tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kuchiki's elbow.
Redenbacher has a couple of punches blocked by Kuchiki.
Kuchiki pulls guard successfully.
Redenbacher has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Kuchiki is proving hard to escape from.
Kuchiki wants to sweep here but Redenbacher controlling him for the moment.
Kuchiki lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Redenbacher!
You get the feeling that Redenbacher really doesn't like being in this position too much.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuchiki throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Kuchiki unloads with some shots from mount but Redenbacher bucks and avoids them well.
Redenbacher is looking to get to half guard.
Redenbacher is working hard here to advance position.
Kuchiki lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kuchiki controlling the position easily from mount.
Kuchiki moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Redenbacher has worked his arm free - good work by Redenbacher!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Redenbacher gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Orville Redenbacher will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Orville Redenbacher's cut.
That's time! Redenbacher's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Kuchiki displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Redenbacher throws out the jab.
Orville Redenbacher is winning the standup battle so far.
Redenbacher throws a nice looking combination but Kuchiki bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Good leg kick by Redenbacher there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Redenbacher throws a lazy uppercut
and Kuchiki counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Redenbacher!
Redenbacher is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Redenbacher wants to hold on but Kuchiki pushes him away.
Redenbacher tries to reverse the position but Kuchiki maintains control.
Byakuya Kuchiki has got the better of the ground game so far.
Redenbacher gets back to half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kuchiki passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Redenbacher!
Redenbacher is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuchiki with good strikes from the mount here!
Redenbacher tries to lock up and control but Kuchiki gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kuchiki throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Redenbacher because Kuchiki loaded up on that one.
Kuchiki tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Redenbacher wants to control but Kuchiki is having none of it.
Kuchiki throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Redenbacher because Kuchiki loaded up on that one.
Redenbacher taking shots to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Redenbacher bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kuchiki throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kuchiki keeping moving, preventing Redenbacher from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kuchiki trying to control the position.
Redenbacher avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Redenbacher stands up and waves to Kuchiki to follow him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Redenbacher throws a wild body kick that Kuchiki sees coming a mile off.
Kuchiki on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kuchiki on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Redenbacher. Redenbacher obviously looking to wear him down.
Kuchiki slips a jab from Redenbacher.
Redenbacher throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Redenbacher keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Redenbacher gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Redenbacher 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 four minutes gone in the round.
Kuchiki wants to control from the top but Redenbacher keeps moving.
Kuchiki stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Redenbacher swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Redenbacher wants to stand up but Kuchiki is controlling him.
Redenbacher wants to sweep here but Kuchiki controlling him for the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kuchiki stops Redenbacher from standing up.
Kuchiki with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Byakuya Kuchiki.
I think Kuchiki 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 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Byakuya Kuchiki!
A victorious Byakuya Kuchiki thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sean McMorrow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dustin Douglas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Douglas has chosen La La La - Snoop Lion 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sean McMorrow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dustin Douglas!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Douglas, as that shot connected.
It looks like Sean McMorrow has been cut.
McMorrow tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Douglas is able to avoid easily.
Douglas lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Douglas misses with a head kick.
Douglas stuffs the takedown attempt from McMorrow. McMorrow gets slowly back to his feet.
Douglas on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Douglas throws a jab when McMorrow was well out of range.
McMorrow misses with a head kick.
McMorrow shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Douglas is trying to defend but McMorrow finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Douglas blocking the ground and pound attempt from McMorrow.
McMorrow looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Douglas with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McMorrow sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Douglas avoiding damage under a succession of punches from McMorrow.
Douglas avoiding damage under a succession of punches from McMorrow.
McMorrow is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Douglas!
McMorrow lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Douglas is hanging on here. He's in a desperate position.
McMorrow lands a nice shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Douglas wants to control but McMorrow is having none of it.
Douglas wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by McMorrow.
Douglas taking shots to the head.
It looks like Dustin Douglas has been cut.
Douglas taking shots to the head.
McMorrow landing shots from mount.
Oooh a big shot lands for McMorrow! Douglas is out! The ref dives in to save him from more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Sean McMorrow!
Sean McMorrow thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Gzrel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charles Gunn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gzrel comes into the arena with Warriors Dance blaring out of the sound system. Gunn has chosen Audioslave - Exploder as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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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
18 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Gabriel Gzrel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Charles Gunn!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gunn cracks Gzrel with a right hand to the side of the head.
It looks like Gabriel Gzrel has been cut.
Gunn pivots, looking for a leg kick but Gzrel is out of range and Gunn settles back down.
Gzrel keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gunn.
Gzrel keeps the fight on the outside.
Gunn tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gunn is looking to clinch.
Gunn throws a right and a left that Gzrel avoids nicely.
Gzrel lands with a shot to the body.
Gunn checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Gzrel clinches up against the cage.
Gunn takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Charles Gunn has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gzrel crunches a lovely knee into Gunn's ribcage.
Gunn looks winded!
Gzrel lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gzrel connects with a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Gzrel.
Gzrel putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Gunn in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Gzrel.
Nice body punch from Gzrel.
A body shot lands from Gzrel.
Gzrel will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Gunn up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunn's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gzrel lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gunn backwards.
Gunn misses with a punch to the body.
Gzrel tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gunn's elbow.
Gunn managing to block the knees to the body from Gzrel.
Gunn using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Gunn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gunn blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gzrel lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gzrel unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Gzrel lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Gzrel is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gunn takes a knee to the side of the body.
Gzrel tries a knee to the head but Gunn blocks it.
Gunn avoiding damage as Gzrel throws knees to the body.
Gzrel throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Gzrel looking to stall.
Gzrel gets through Gunn's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gzrel lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gzrel.
Gzrel lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gunn blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gunn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gzrel is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Gzrel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gzrel lands an overhand right.
Gzrel works the jab nicely.
Gunn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gzrel lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A good leg kick by Gzrel.
Gzrel lands a jab.
Gzrel connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gzrel misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gzrel ducks under a wild hook from Gunn.
Gzrel scores with a nice body kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gzrel. That's going to slow Gunn down.
A telegraphed right hand from Gunn misses the target.
Gzrel looks for the body kick but Gunn saw that one coming.
Gzrel throws a body punch but Gunn moves out of range.
Gunn tries to clinch up.
Gzrel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gunn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gzrel was well out of range. Poor timing from Gunn.
Gzrel scoring well with a low kick there.
Gunn misses with a body kick.
A big left from Gunn misses.
Gzrel has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gzrel is working Gunn over against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gzrel tries a knee to the head but Gunn blocks it.
Gunn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gzrel lands an elbow inside that Gunn shrugs off.
Gzrel throws an elbow that misses.
Gzrel lands a right hand.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gzrel creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gzrel prevents a body shot from Gunn.
Gzrel misses with a knee to the head.
Gzrel lands a nice knee to the body.
Gunn looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Gzrel with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gzrel lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gzrel blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A shot in the inside from Gzrel.
Gzrel lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gzrel creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right from Gzrel.
Gzrel lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gunn backwards.
A body shot lands from Gzrel.
Gzrel landing some nice looking knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gabriel Gzrel dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Gzrel jabs Gunn to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Gzrel lands a jab to the nose.
Gunn misses with a body shot.
Gzrel explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Gzrel gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Gzrel displaying some good clinch control by pressing Gunn up against the cage.
Gzrel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gzrel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gunn takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gzrel throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gunn on the side of the head.
Gzrel lands a nice looking body shot.
Good leg kick by Gzrel there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Gzrel throws a nice inside leg kick.
Gunn is breathing heavily.
Gzrel keeps the fight on the outside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunn is looking to clinch.
Gunn tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Gunn takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Gzrel scores with a jab. Gunn acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Gzrel lands with an uppercut that bounces Gunn off the cage and back into range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Gzrel 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 Gunn has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Gunn and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Gzrel closes the distance and pushes Gunn back into the cage.
Gzrel tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gunn's elbow.
Gunn misses with a body punch.
Gunn blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gunn creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gunn lands an uppercut.
Good body shot from Gzrel.
Gzrel creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gunn's defenses.
Gzrel pushes Gunn back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gunn on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gzrel is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gunn can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gzrel creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Nice elbow from Gzrel.
Gunn's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Gzrel using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Gzrel lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Gzrel lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gzrel with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gzrel stalling in the clinch but Gunn improves position.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Gzrel just misses with a elbow thrown towards Gunn's brow.
Gabriel Gzrel has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A hook to the body from Gzrel.
Gzrel works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Gunn takes an elbow to the forehead.
Gunn takes a knee to the side of the body.
Gzrel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jab, jab by Gzrel - just one landing.
Gzrel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gzrel explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for Gzrel.
Gunn takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Gunn tries to move into range but Gzrel moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gzrel.
A bone on bone clash there as Gunn blocks the leg kick.
Gzrel tries to land a leg kick but Gunn saw it coming and moves away.
Gunn tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gzrel swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gzrel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gzrel.
Gzrel clinches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gzrel.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gunn with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gzrel breaks the clinch.
Gunn feints and then cracks Gzrel's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gzrel down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunn keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Gzrel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gzrel.
Gzrel gets a clinch.
Gzrel comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Gunn misses with a punch to the body.
Gzrel digs a right hand underneath Gunn's ribcage. Gunn let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Gzrel missing with knees to the body.
Gzrel manages to break the clinch.
Gunn throws a jab but it's blocked by Gzrel.
Gunn looks to land a combination but Gzrel avoids it well.
Gzrel cracks Gunn with a right hand to the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gzrel throws a low kick but Gunn avoids it.
Gabriel Gzrel is winning the standup battle so far.
Gzrel connects with an inside leg kick.
Gunn fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gabriel Gzrel dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Gzrel cracks the inside of Gunn's front leg.
Gzrel goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Gunn stuns Gzrel with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Gzrel. No joy for Gunn on that attempt.
Gunn looks for the body kick but Gzrel saw that one coming.
Gzrel chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gunn throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gzrel.
Gunn gets tackled into the cage by Gzrel. Gzrel maintains the clinch.
Gzrel throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gunn blocks it with crossed arms.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gzrel.
Gzrel lands with a short shot to the head.
Gzrel is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gunn is defending well for now.
Gunn lands a nice uppercut.
Gunn has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Gzrel.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gzrel looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Gunn takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gunn landing knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gunn.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Gunn - that landed with a thud.
Gunn throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gzrel blocks it with crossed arms.
Gunn utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Nice body punch from Gunn.
Gunn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gunn missing with knees to the body.
Gunn is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gzrel is defending well for now.
Gunn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gzrel can't find room to land a body shot as Gunn controls the action.
Gunn is leaning against Gzrel and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Gzrel is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gunn is defending well for now.
Gunn blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gunn misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right hand to the body from Gunn.
Gunn lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gzrel or not.
Gunn lands a good knee to the midsection. Gzrel won't want to take too many of those.
Gunn utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Gunn.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gzrel throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gunn blocks it with crossed arms.
Gunn lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gunn lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gzrel is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gunn is defending well for now.
A right hook to the body lands for Gunn.
Gunn pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Gzrel takes a shot to the head.
Gzrel prevents a body shot from Gunn.
Gunn stalling.
Gunn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gunn misses with a knee to the head.
Gunn wants to stall.
Gunn looking to throw knees to the head but Gzrel is blocking nicely.
Gzrel prevents a body shot from Gunn.
Knees to the body from Gzrel.
Gunn pushes Gzrel back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gzrel lands an elbow that stopped Gunn in his tracks for a moment.
Gzrel on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gzrel creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gunn's defenses.
Gunn prevents a body shot from Gzrel.
Gunn on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gzrel looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A short right from Gunn.
Gunn pushes off an throws an elbow but Gzrel leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Gunn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gunn working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gunn throws an elbow that misses.
Gunn lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gzrel blocks the elbow strike.
Gunn tries to throw a body punch but Gzrel avoids it by throwing Gunn back against the cage.
Gzrel manages to break the clinch.
Gunn takes the fight into the clinch.
Gunn misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gunn tries a body shot but Gzrel blocks it.
Gzrel with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gunn misses with the head strike.
Gunn throws a head punch that misses.
Gunn digs a right hand underneath Gzrel's ribcage. Gzrel let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Gzrel blocks the elbow strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gunn.
Gzrel has a couple of punches blocked by Gunn.
Gunn works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Gunn lands a left hand.
Gunn looking to slow down the pace here.
Gunn lands a body shot.
Charles Gunn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gunn softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gunn throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gzrels head.
Gunn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gunn unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Gunn lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gzrel.
And that's the end of the fight!
Charles Gunn comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gzrel 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gabriel Gzrel!
Our winner, Gabriel Gzrel, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kirk Laputa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cedric Myton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Myton has chosen Yoyo as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kirk Laputa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cedric Myton!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Myton throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Laputa.
Laputa throws a nice head kick!
It looks like Cedric Myton has been cut.
A good leg kick by Laputa.
Myton cracks a nice hook into Laputa's ribs.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Laputa 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 Myton has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Myton and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Myton throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Laputa attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Laputa throws a low kick but it's checked well by Myton.
Myton misses with a wild body shot.
Myton looks for the body kick but Laputa saw that one coming.
Myton takes a swing at Laputa's ribcage but misses.
Laputa walks into a stiff left hand from Myton.
A nice inside leg kick there by Myton. That's going to slow Laputa down.
Laputa misses with a low kick.
A clash of legs there as Myton blocks the low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laputa takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
It looks like Kirk Laputa has been cut.
Cedric Myton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Myton thumps Laputa with a low kick.
Laputa thows a leg kick but Myton checks it
and Myton counters with a stiff right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Myton comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Laputa wants to clinch up but Myton keeps it at a distance.
Laputa walks into a left hand.
Myton wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Laputa takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Laputa is breathing heavily.
Myton's corner calls for a 1-2. Myton obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Myton lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Laputa at a distance.
Myton scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Myton lands a body shot.
Laputa takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Myton cracks Laputa with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Laputa looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Myton finish him?
Laputa is rocked!
Kirk Laputa's cut is getting worse.
Myton feints a kick and comes over the top with a right hand, followed by a left hook - both land, sending Laputa crashing to the mat! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Cedric Myton!
Post fight, Cedric Myton stared into the camera and said 'Pa-pa-parammmmmmmm!!!!!!'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Smokudju Womba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruno Rafael Batista Da Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Womba comes to the cage accompanied by Ludacris - Blueberry Yum Yum. The crowd seem to be enjoying Batista Da Silva's choice of entrance music: Pride Theme. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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215 lbs
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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
21 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Smokudju Womba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bruno Rafael Batista Da Silva!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Batista Da Silva throws a right and a left that Womba avoids nicely.
Batista Da Silva throws a series of punches but Womba avoids them all with ease.
Womba drives through with a takedown into guard.
Batista Da Silva looking to control.
Womba throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Batista Da Silva works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Batista Da Silva has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Womba can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Batista Da Silva wants to sweep here but Womba controlling him for the moment.
Womba in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Womba wants to pass the guard but Batista Da Silva is keeping the position.
Batista Da Silva is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Batista Da Silva bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Womba's guard.
Womba looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Batista Da Silva wants to control from the top but Womba keeps moving.
Womba looking for a triangle here. Batista Da Silva is fighting it but it looks tight! Womba pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Batista Da Silva is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Smokudju Womba!
Smokudju Womba gave a mention to XTREME PWNAGE: Down Under! in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pat McDermot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boba Fett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
31 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pat McDermot!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Boba Fett!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Fett.
Fett misses with a takedown attempt - McDermot sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
McDermot looks to land a combination. Fett sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Fett feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits McDermots jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Fett avoids a kick to the body.
Fett drives through with a takedown into guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Fett tries to free his leg and advance position but McDermot is retaining full guard.
McDermot keeping moving, preventing Fett from controlling successfully.
McDermot is pulling down on Fett's head. It's preventing any offense from Fett, at least for the moment.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDermot is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We're going to have a standup here because Pat McDermot wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Fett displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McDermot throws out the jab.
Fett is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McDermot.
McDermot tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fett was well out of range. Poor timing from McDermot.
McDermot lands a jab-cross combination.
It looks like Boba Fett has been cut.
McDermot stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Fett moves into the clinch.
Fett lands with a short shot to the head.
Fett with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fett looking to throw knees to the head but McDermot is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDermot taking a breather.
Fett utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fett lands with a right to the head.
Fett swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McDermot is working Fett over against the cage.
McDermot throws a head punch that misses.
Fett blocks a body shot from McDermot.
McDermot using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fett has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fett can't find room to land a body shot as McDermot controls the action.
Nice body punch from Fett - that landed with a thud.
McDermot struggles to land a body shot inside as Fett controls his hands.
McDermot throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fett on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fett.
McDermot swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fett avoiding damage.
Fett lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fett throws a head punch that misses.
Fett lands with a short shot to the head.
Fett misses with a body punch.
Fett tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McDermot blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McDermot creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McDermot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fett misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, McDermot just misses with a elbow thrown towards Fett's brow.
McDermot scores with a shot to the side of Fett's head.
Fett using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McDermot has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A bit of stalling here from Fett.
Fett takes a knee to the side of the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McDermot lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Fett with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fett swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McDermot blocking some punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fett tries a body shot but McDermot blocks it.
McDermot with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fett throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McDermots head.
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 Pat McDermot will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Boba Fett's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Fett throws a jab but it's blocked by McDermot.
Fett throws a low kick but it's checked well by McDermot.
A punch lands to the side of Fett 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Fett wants to clinch up but McDermot keeps it at a distance.
Fett swings away with a leg kick that misses.
McDermot keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fett.
Fett throws a half hearted mid kick.
McDermot scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
McDermot wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McDermot scores with a spinning back kick!
Fett ducks right into an uppercut from McDermot.
That has opened up Boba Fett's cut even more.
Fett pivots, looking for a leg kick but McDermot is out of range and Fett settles back down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDermot thows a body shot but no joy.
McDermot throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Fett counters with a leg kick.
McDermot keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from McDermot, right into the meat.
McDermot jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A shot to the liver by Fett. Beautiful body shot.
Pat McDermot is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McDermot uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fett.
McDermot looks to throw the jab but Fett is out of range.
Fett misses with a low kick.
Fett throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McDermot counters with a body kick that stops Fett in his tracks momentarily.
McDermot shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Fett eats them both and turns towards McDermot to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDermot scores with a one two! Fett had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fett swings and misses with a shot to the body
and McDermot counters with a nice leg kick.
Fett will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
McDermot circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fett thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fett fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McDermot manages to avoid it.
A jab from Fett misses.
Fett takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Fett tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and McDermot is able to avoid easily.
McDermot tries to land a body kick
and Fett counters with a good, hard body kick but McDermot shrugs it off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fett misses with a body shot.
McDermot moves out of range as Fett strikes.
McDermot scores with a nice strike.
McDermot looks for the body kick but Fett saw that one coming.
Pat McDermot seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McDermot moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Fett throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McDermot throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A chopping leg kick lands by McDermot.
Fett is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McDermot.
Fett avoids a kick to the body.
McDermot misses with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fett dives in and grabs McDermot's left leg, looking for a takedown. McDermot pushes down on Fett's head and hops out.
McDermot works the jab nicely.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
McDermot ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fett moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from McDermot. Fett does a little dance to reset his feet.
McDermot throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fett throws out a powerful jab.
McDermot misses the jab.
McDermot misses with the body kick
and Fett counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fett throws a right hand that misses
and McDermot counters with a nice body kick.
McDermot throws a hook to the side of Fett's head but Fett sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as McDermot checks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pat McDermot dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Boba Fett's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Fett moves out of range as McDermot throws a body kick.
McDermot just misses with a punch to the body.
Pat McDermot is winning the standup battle so far.
McDermot throws out a powerful jab.
McDermot tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fett was well out of range. Poor timing from McDermot.
McDermot misses with a wild combination.
Fett clinches with his opponent.
Boba Fett seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Fett looking to throw knees to the head but McDermot is blocking nicely.
Fett fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fett blocks an elbow strike.
Fett is trying to maintain a safe position but McDermot gets an underhook and turns Fett into the cage.
McDermot lands a left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fett blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fett blocks an uppercut.
Fett with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Fett throws a head punch that misses.
Fett swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McDermot softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
McDermot tries a body shot but Fett blocks it.
Fett slows down the pace here.
McDermot tries to land knees in the clinch but Fett avoids the damage to the body.
Fett fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fett connects with a nasty looking knee right to McDermot's face.
Fett swings wildly with an uppercut but McDermot uses good head movement to avoid it.
McDermot gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Fett using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McDermot has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fett misses with a punch on the inside.
Fett swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fett misses with the head strike.
McDermot lands with a short shot to the head.
Fett tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fett prevents McDermot from breaking the clinch.
Fett lands a right hand that snaps the head of McDermot backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fett tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fett swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fett with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
McDermot tries to work over Fett's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fett keeps the fight in the clinch, despite McDermot's efforts to push away.
Fett misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fett blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fett controlling the action here for a moment.
McDermot drops down looking for an ankle pick but Fett pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fett misses with a left hand
and McDermot counters with a stiff right hand.
McDermot pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
McDermot displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fett throws out the jab.
Fett swings for the body but McDermot moves out of range.
Fett throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from McDermot misses the target.
McDermot slips a straight right by Fett.
Fett lands a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fett 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.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McDermot on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Fett. Fett obviously looking to wear him down.
McDermot doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Boba Fett just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Boba Fett's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Fett takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A clash of legs there as McDermot blocks the low kick.
Fett closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Fett looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Fett fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Fett takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
McDermot uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fett.
A good leg kick by Fett.
McDermot swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Fett.
McDermot throws a sloppy head kick and Fett moves out of range easily.
McDermot looks to throw the jab but Fett is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDermot fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fett.
McDermot throws a shot from downtown. Fett moves away and avoids it.
Fett thows a body shot but no joy.
Fett looks to land a left hand but McDermot moved out of range nicely.
Fett misses with a wild body shot.
McDermot stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and McDermot wants it to stay on the feet.
Fett takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
McDermot bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
McDermot fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fett.
Fett is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
A big right from Fett misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fett fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fett looks to score with a jab to the body but McDermot is just out of range.
Fett ducks under a wild hook from McDermot.
McDermot avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McDermot sizes up Fett with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fett keeps McDermot at a distance using the push kick.
McDermot misses with a hook
and Fett counters with a straight right hand.
McDermot connects with a single shot there.
The cut above Boba Fett's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Fett uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McDermot.
Fett steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from McDermot. That one must have hurt.
Fett is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fett misses the jab.
McDermot just misses with a punch to the body.
McDermot jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fett looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Fett takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
McDermot takes one to the side of the head.
Some bone on bone action there as McDermot checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
McDermot throws a jab when Fett was well out of range.
McDermot cracks a nice hook into Fett's ribs.
McDermot takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Fett misses its intended target.
Fett is looking to clinch.
McDermot chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Fett can pounce on him.
McDermot misses with a kick to the body.
McDermot throws a series of punches but Fett moves out of range.
McDermot connects with a looping right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fett misses the jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fett takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Fett misses with a looping right.
McDermot takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pat McDermot had his way with Boba Fett in that round.
The cut man is working on Boba Fett's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Fett throws a looping overhand right but McDermot ducks down to avoid it.
Fett takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Fett finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
McDermot with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fett misses with a hook.
McDermot throws a looping overhand right but Fett ducks down to avoid it.
A combination from McDermot does no damage.
McDermot fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Fett checks it well.
McDermot slips under a jab from Fett.
Fett scores with a crisp jab that stopped McDermot in his tracks.
Fett tries a low kick but McDermot avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDermot with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jab by McDermot.
McDermot misses with a double jab.
McDermot lands a slapping body shot.
Fett swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice defenses there by McDermot.
Fett's hands are dropping dangerously low here and McDermot connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Fett scrambles back to his feet.
Fett ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
McDermot checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Fett looks for the body kick but McDermot saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fett throws a quick inside leg kick.
McDermot throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McDermot throws a wild body kick that Fett sees coming a mile off.
Fett checks the leg kick.
McDermot misses with a kick to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fett throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
McDermot stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Fett.
McDermot takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Fett forces McDermot back against the cage and clinches.
Boba Fett has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fett's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDermot scores with a shoulder strike.
Fett doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fett misses with a punch to the body.
Fett misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fett missing with knees to the body.
McDermot blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McDermot is trying to push Fett away but Fett has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
McDermot wants to get back to striking at distance but Fett won't allow it.
Fett misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fett is pushing McDermot up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Fett working aggressively here.
Pat McDermot is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fett dodges an elbow strike from McDermot.
McDermot escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fett moves into range and connects with a jab.
McDermot lands with an uppercut that bounces Fett off the cage and back into range.
McDermot checks a leg kick.
McDermot ducks under a wild hook from Fett.
A lazy body kick from Fett
and McDermot cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McDermot comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McDermot misses with a jab, cross combination.
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 Pat McDermot.
I think McDermot has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 47:48
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 50:46
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Boba Fett!
Boba Fett is the new middleweight champion!
In his post fight interview, Boba Fett started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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