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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Eulalio Gonzalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reggie Lafleur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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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
5 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eulalio Gonzalez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Reggie Lafleur!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Wesley Smith and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonzalez doesn't manage to clinch there - Lafleur circles away.
Eulalio Gonzalez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gonzalez takes one to the side of the head.
Gonzalez closes the distance and clinches up with Lafleur, looking for a takedown. Gonzalez pushes Lafleur against the cage but Lafleur circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lafleur slips a jab from Gonzalez.
Some wild striking there from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lafleur, pushing him back against the cage.
Gonzalez working aggressively here.
Gonzalez is trying to trip Lafleur. He has hold of a leg but Lafleur is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Gonzalez persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Gonzalez wants to control from the top but Lafleur keeps moving.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gonzalez is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Lafleur is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Lafleur tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lafleur throws his legs up looking for a submission but Gonzalez uses it to pass to side control.
Gonzalez lands a few punches from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez working the ground and pound.
Gonzalez scores with a couple of short elbows.
Gonzalez working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Lafleur pushes Gonzalez away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Gonzalez gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Lafleur tries to improve position but can't.
Lafleur tries to escape but Gonzalez is in control.
Lafleur is looking for a sweep.
Lafleur pushes Gonzalez away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Gonzalez gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Check out the look on Gonzalez's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Lafleur tries to bench press Gonzalez off him but Gonzalez keeps the position.
Lafleur takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Lafleur is working to avoid the ground and pound but Gonzalez connects with a decent elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gonzalez scores with a couple of short elbows.
Check out the look on Gonzalez's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Lafleur taking a bit of punishment here - Gonzalez scoring with strikes.
Gonzalez 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.
Lafleur wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Gonzalez lands an elbow.
Lafleur is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lafleur is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Gonzalez is controlling him well.
Gonzalez is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Lafleur will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Gonzalez cracks Lafleur with a big elbow.
Gonzalez working the ground and pound.
Lafleur is still in real trouble! Can Gonzalez finish him?
Gonzalez working the head with strikes.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lafleur is trying to buck Gonzalez off.
You can see the frustration on Lafleur's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Lafleur takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Gonzalez lands a strong strike to the head of Lafleur. That's dazed him! Gonzalez looking to finish here. Lafleur is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Gonzalez lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eulalio Gonzalez!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tony Hensball (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pablo Out (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Out has chosen Kickstart as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Pablo Out enters the cage!
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tony Hensball!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pablo Out!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Stewart Dunkirk and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hensball tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Out manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Out throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Hensball takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Out connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hensball takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hensball closes the distance but Out moves to the side
and Out cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hensball tries to close the distance and clinch up but Out swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Out tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Out lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hensball looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Out.
Out misses with an elbow strike.
Out lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Out fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hensball's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hensball checks a low kick from Out.
Out misses with a double jab.
Hensball's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Out connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hensball scrambles back to his feet.
Out lands a jab-cross combination.
Out gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Out tries to land a knee to the head but Hensball blocks with his arms.
Out tries to throw a body punch but Hensball avoids it by throwing Out back against the cage.
Hensball is stalling here.
Hensball goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Out throws a punch but it's blocked by Hensball.
Out missing with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Out looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Out tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Out missing with knees to the body.
Hensball displaying some good clinch control by pressing Out up against the cage.
Out can't find room to land a body shot as Hensball controls the action.
Out misses with a punch on the inside.
Hensball breaks the clinch.
Hensball moves to clinch but Out breaks away
and Out counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hensball has taken the fight to the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Out working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Out.
Out tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hensball's elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Out misses with some punches.
Hensball jumps guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Out forces his way into half guard.
Hensball has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Out is working away from the top position though.
Out is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hensball sees it coming and defends easily.
Hensball looking for submissions off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Out prevents Hensball from improving his position.
Out looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pablo Out dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Out closes the distance and pushes Hensball back into the cage.
Out being controlled against the cage.
Hensball blocks a body shot from Out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Out swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Good body shot from Out.
Out misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Out misses with a knee to the head.
Out has a couple of punches blocked by Hensball.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hensball blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Out swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Out.
Out throws a punch but it's blocked by Hensball.
Out misses with some punches.
Out struggles to land a body shot inside as Hensball controls his hands.
Hensball scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Out tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hensball presses Out against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Out blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hensball tries to pull guard but Out forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Hensball lands a body punch in the clinch.
Out can't break the clinch.
Out misses with a punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Out missing with knees to the body.
Out with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Out has a couple of punches blocked by Hensball.
Hensball blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Out fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Hensball as the two fighters clinch.
Hensball avoiding damage.
Out misses with a short punch on the inside.
Out throws a knee to the head but misses.
Out is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Out using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hensball has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hensball blocks an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hensball blocks an uppercut.
Out wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hensball lands a left hand that snaps the head of Out backwards.
Out misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hensball is trying to pull guard but Out turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Out misses with a hook to the ribs.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Out swings wildly with an uppercut but Hensball uses good head movement to avoid it.
Out misses with a knee strike.
Hensball lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Out throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Out struggles to land a body shot inside as Hensball controls his hands.
Hensball scores with a shot to the side of Out's head.
Out struggles to land a body shot inside as Hensball controls his hands.
Out misses with a punch on the inside.
Hensball jumps guard but Out stands there with Hensball around his waist. Hensball gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Hensball. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Out misses with the head strike.
Out lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Out wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hensball tries to land a knee to the head but Out blocks with his arms.
Out is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hensball is defending well for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Out goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hensball scores with a shot to the side of Out's head.
Out can't find room to land a body shot as Hensball controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pablo Out showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Out fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hensball looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hensball shoots for a takedown but Out saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Out throws a leg kick but Hensball sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Tony Hensball is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Out plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Hensball swings for the body but Out moves out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Out. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Out.
Out lands a nice shot that snaps Hensball's head back.
Out throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hensball stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hensball moves into the clinch successfully.
Hensball escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pablo Out seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hensball tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Out counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hensball thinking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Out delivers a nice body kick.
Hensball looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Out moves into the clinch successfully.
Hensball avoids the elbow strike from Out, against the cage.
Out tries a knee to the head but Hensball blocks it.
Out tries to land a knee to the head but Hensball blocks with his arms.
Out misses with a knee to the head.
Out works on Hensball's body with a couple of short punches.
Out swings wildly with an uppercut but Hensball uses good head movement to avoid it.
Out throws a head punch that misses.
Out gets through Hensball's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Pablo Out is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Out throws a punch but it's blocked by Hensball.
Out is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Out tries a body shot but Hensball blocks it.
Pablo Out seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Out can't find room to land a body shot as Hensball controls the action.
Hensball pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tony Hensball has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hensball closes the distance but Out moves to the side
and Out counters with a stiff right hand.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Out 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 Hensball has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hensball and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Hensball slips a straight right by Out.
Hensball throws a chopping leg kick but Out manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hensball tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Out forces Hensball back against the cage and clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Out fails to land.
A right handed body shot lands from Hensball.
Hensball tries for a takedown but Out manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Hensball. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Out is trying to break the clinch but Hensball is controlling him.
Out lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hensball backwards.
Hensball fails to pull guard.
Out with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Out missing with knees to the body.
Hensball leaning his opponent against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hensball lands a body shot.
Hensball tries to throw a body punch but Out avoids it by throwing Hensball back against the cage.
Hensball's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A shot to the liver by Out. Beautiful body shot.
Hensball tries to close the distance and clinch but Out swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Out blocks a head kick by Hensball.
Out attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Out throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pablo Out comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Out has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pablo Out!
After the big win, Pablo Out made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Hopkins Athletics and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Azinger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Random Task (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Azinger kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Racoon - No mercy. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Paul Azinger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Random Task!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Robert Twigg and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Azinger slips under a jab.
Task misses with a hook.
Azinger tries a head kick but it misses.
Task misses with a hook. Azinger ducked under it nicely.
Task moves in looking to clinch but Azinger pushes him off.
Task misses with a hook
and Azinger counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Task avoids the body shot from Azinger.
Task stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Azinger.
Azinger slips under a jab from Task.
Good exchange - Task coming out on top.
Azinger uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Task.
Task is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Task moves in looking to clinch but Azinger pushes him off.
Azinger throws a poor cross that misses
and Task counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice uppercut lands for Task. That snapped Azinger's head back.
Azinger throws a half hearted mid kick.
A punch lands to the side of Task 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Task moves out of range as Azinger strikes.
A nice inside leg kick there by Task. That's going to slow Azinger down.
Task throws an overhand right that lands on Azinger's shoulder, as Azinger tries to avoid the shot.
Azinger throws a sloppy head kick
and Task counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Task.
Task blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Task just misses with a elbow thrown towards Azinger's brow.
Task lands a left hand that snaps the head of Azinger backwards.
Task is trying to break the clinch but Azinger is controlling him.
Task fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Azinger gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Azinger taking a breather.
Task working hard to break the clinch.
Task stalling in the clinch.
A short left from Azinger.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Azinger takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Task lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Azinger backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Azinger scores with a shot to the side of Task's head.
Azinger looking to slow down the pace here.
Azinger tries to throw a body punch but Task avoids it by throwing Azinger back against the cage.
Azinger trying to stall but Task improves his position.
Azinger takes an elbow to the temple.
Azinger working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Task lands a right hand that snaps the head of Azinger backwards.
Task's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Task uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Azinger.
Task misses with a straight right.
The fight stays on the outside here - Azinger looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Azinger keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Task.
Task throws an off balance right hand
and Azinger counters with a leg kick.
Random Task seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Task.
Task might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Azinger takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Task tries to clinch there but Azinger circles away.
Azinger swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Azinger lands a really nice looking cross but Task seems unphased.
Task is looking to clinch but Azinger is avoiding it.
Azinger moves away from the strike by Task.
A looping hook to the body misses from Azinger. Task does a little dance to reset his feet.
Task keeps the fight on the outside.
Task keeps the fight on the outside.
Task looks to throw the jab but Azinger is out of range.
Azinger swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Task misses with a hook
and Azinger counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Azinger slips under a jab from Task.
Azinger throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Task rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Azinger counters with a lovely shot to the body.
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!
Task is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Task swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Task throws a low kick, looking for Azinger's leg but Azinger calmly moves out of range.
Azinger misses with a body kick.
A jab from Azinger misses.
Azinger turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Task misses with a straight right.
Task misses with a body shot.
Azinger slips a jab from Task.
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 Paul Azinger will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Task scores with a nice right hand.
Task misses with a straight right.
Azinger misses with a wild body shot.
Azinger takes a swing at Task's ribcage but misses.
Task bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Task throws a lazy uppercut
and Azinger counters with a nice low kick that buckles Task's knee momentarily.
Azinger swings for the body but Task moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Azinger.
Task misses with a left hand
and Azinger counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Task missing with a left hand there. Azinger was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Task misses with a looping left.
Azinger throws a quick inside leg kick.
Task shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
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!
Azinger slips a jab from Task.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Task blocks the body kick.
Azinger throws a leg kick but Task sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nice cross by Task.
Azinger cracks Task with a good jab.
A big left from Task misses.
Azinger connects with a good right hand that stumbles Task. Task circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Task tries to bum rush Azinger with a series of wild strikes but Azinger uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Task will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Task fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Azinger.
Azinger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Task misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Azinger.
Task misses with a hook.
Azinger has closed the distance and engaged Task in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Azinger.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Azinger's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Task gets through Azinger's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Azinger lands a left hand that snaps the head of Task backwards.
Azinger fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Azinger creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Azinger stalling against the cage.
Azinger lands a hook that snaps the head of Task backwards.
Task has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A head punch on the inside from Azinger fails to land.
Task escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Azinger rushes Task and presses him up against the cage.
Task swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azinger controlling the action here for a moment.
Azinger lands a nice uppercut.
Task tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Azinger misses with a hook to the ribs.
Task fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Task misses with the head strike.
Azinger tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Task avoids it.
Azinger blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Azinger misses with a short punch on the inside.
Azinger looking to slow down the pace here.
Paul Azinger has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Task wants to break free but Azinger has control.
Azinger tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short uppercut from Azinger.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Azinger dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Azinger lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Task backwards.
Task lands with a short shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Still in the clinch, Task scores with a nice short uppercut.
Azinger swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Task has a couple of punches blocked by Azinger.
Azinger lands a damaging elbow.
Azinger lands an elbow inside that Task shrugs off.
It looks like Random Task has been cut.
Task wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Azinger misses with some punches.
Azinger blocking some punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Azinger just leaning against Task, taking a breather.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Azinger.
Azinger breaks from the clinch.
Task throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Azinger sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Azinger dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Random Task's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Task misses with a hook. Azinger ducked under it nicely.
Azinger connects with a looping right hand.
Task misses with a looping left.
Azinger throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Azinger takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Paul Azinger is winning the standup battle so far.
Task misses with a hook. Azinger ducked under it nicely.
Azinger uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Task.
Azinger throws a low kick but Task avoids it.
Task throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Azinger scores with a jab. Task acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Azinger throws a front kick that sends Task stumbling back into the cage.
Task jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Azinger is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Azinger just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Task clobbers Azinger with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Task misses with a hook
and Azinger counters with an outside leg kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Azinger.
Azinger moves away from the strike by Task.
Task throws a poor cross that misses
and Azinger counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Azinger's jab looks to have found its range, popping Task under the eye.
Azinger throws the left hand but Task avoids the punch easily.
Azinger throws the left hand but Task avoids the punch easily.
Task takes a body punch but keeps moving.
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!
Task works over Azinger's head and body with a nice combination.
A punch combination from Task misses.
Task throws a leg kick but Azinger sees it coming and moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Azinger throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azinger steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Task.
Task scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Azinger throws a lazy right hand but Task sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Task connects with a single shot there.
Azinger lands the left hand.
Task avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Task thows a left - swing and a miss!
Azinger explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Azinger scores with a spinning back kick!
Task takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Task crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Azinger - the referee stops the clock and Task gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Azinger. Task manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Azinger connects with an inside leg kick.
Azinger scores with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azinger slips under a jab.
Task doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Task throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Azinger to counter with a crisp jab.
Azinger throws a jab when Task was well out of range.
Azinger doesn't manage to clinch there - Task circles away.
Azinger lands with a slapping head kick.
Task throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Azinger.
Task stuns Azinger with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Azinger tries to clinch up.
Task takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Task bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Task blocks a head kick by Azinger.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Azinger misses with a hook
and Task connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Task cracks Azinger with a good jab.
Task stalks Azinger and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Azinger's face. Azinger staggers backwards, shaken.
Azinger is rocked!
Task takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Oh Azinger is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Azinger keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Task.
Task cracks Azinger with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Azinger falls to his knees and Task doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Random Task!
Our winner, Random Task, 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 Rob Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Conway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rob Evans has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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244 lbs
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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
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rob Evans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryan Conway!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, George Francis and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Evans keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Conway misses with a combination
and Evans counters with a straight right hand.
Evans connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Conway looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Conway punishes Evans's body with a nice straight punch.
Evans moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Evans throws a leg kick but Conway sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Evans cracks the inside of Conway's front leg.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Evans defending well as Conway loads up on a big left hand.
Conway misses with a double jab.
Evans connects with a leg kick. Conway looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Evans lands a nice leg kick that just misses Conway's sensitive parts.
A combination from Conway does no damage.
Conway throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Evans sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice jab there from Evans.
Evans is looking to slow Conway down with leg kicks.
Conway looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Evans.
Evans thumps Conway with a low kick.
Evans gets the takedown into side control.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Evans throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Conway takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Evans lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Conway managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Evans.
Evans scoring with punches from side control.
Evans throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Evans postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Conway managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Evans.
Evans throws a strike aimed at the side of Conway's head but Conway avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evans trying to control the position but Conway is working away.
Evans throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Evans throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Evans cracks Conway with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Conway is looking to reverse the position.
Evans working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Evans tries to score with some ground and pound. Conway controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Evans throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Conway works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Evans thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Conway's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Evans lands strikes from half guard.
Conway has hold of Evans's hands but Evans slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Evans missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Conway blocking the ground and pound attempt from Evans.
Conway keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Evans missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Evans throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Evans throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Evans lands strikes from half guard.
Conway taking some punishment here, with Evans in his half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Conway has one foot on Evans's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Evans turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Evans connects with a solid leg kick.
Conway scores with a jab.
Conway misses with a hook
and Evans counters with a nice uppercut.
Evans throws a front kick that sends Conway stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A nice leg kick lands there from Evans.
Ryan Conway seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Evans scores with a jab to the head.
Conway is rocked!
Evans pounces like a tiger and cracks Conway with a vicious hook! Conway is down but not out! Evans follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Rob Evans!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Billy Pilgrim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Amnuay Saenpong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pilgrim comes to the cage accompanied by Billy Pilgrim Has Become Unstuck in Time. Saenpong is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Everyone Bleeds now - Hatebreed. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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253 lbs
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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
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Billy Pilgrim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Amnuay Saenpong!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Tiny Johnson and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Saenpong misses.
Saenpong gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Pilgrim cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Amnuay Saenpong has been cut.
A low kick from Saenpong is predictable there
and Saenpong takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pilgrim blocks a head kick by Saenpong.
Saenpong throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pilgrim is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Saenpong.
Saenpong turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Saenpong is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Pilgrim misses with a body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Pilgrim misses with a head kick.
A head kick by Saenpong misses
and Pilgrim cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pilgrim doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Pilgrim checks a low kick from Saenpong.
Saenpong lands the left hand.
A head kick from Saenpong lands but Pilgrim takes it in his stride.
It looks like Billy Pilgrim has been cut.
Saenpong ducks under a wild hook from Pilgrim.
Saenpong walks forward, straight into a front kick from Pilgrim.
Saenpong throws a sloppy head kick and Pilgrim moves out of range easily.
Pilgrim pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Saenpong finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pilgrim moves out of range of the leg kick from Saenpong.
Saenpong throws a poor cross that misses
letting Pilgrim counter with a right hand.
Saenpong is rocked!
Saenpong ducks under a wild hook from Pilgrim.
Saenpong is still on wobbly legs! Can Pilgrim finish him?
Saenpong moves away from the strike by Pilgrim.
Saenpong staying out of range there.
Saenpong ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Saenpong leaves his chin hanging out and Pilgrim seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Saenpong crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Billy Pilgrim!
Billy Pilgrim very nearly forgot to thank KAISER amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tim Sin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ayrton Pena Milani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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260 lbs
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285 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
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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
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tim Sin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ayrton Pena Milani!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Alan Glass and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sin lands with a cross.
It looks like Ayrton Pena Milani has been cut.
Pena Milani throws a leg kick but Sin sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Sin looks to land a right hand but Pena Milani moved out of range.
Sin throws a nice looking combination but Pena Milani bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pena Milani fails in his attempt to clinch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sin.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sin throws a combination. Pena Milani tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Pena Milani scores with a decent looking hook.
Pena Milani throws a lazy head kick
letting Sin counter with a right hand.
Sin misses with a series of wild punches.
Sin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pena Milani.
Pena Milani fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sin punishes Pena Milani's body with a nice straight punch.
Pena Milani takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Pena Milani uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sin.
A bone on bone clash there as Sin blocks the leg kick.
Pena Milani lands a jab to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sin lands with a thumping leg kick.
Pena Milani looks gassed!
Pena Milani tries to clinch up but Sin circles away and keeps his distance.
Sin misses with a straight right.
Pena Milani tries to close the distance and clinch but Sin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pena Milani tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sin is able to avoid easily.
Ayrton Pena Milani seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pena Milani circles away quickly and effectively.
Pena Milani takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sin getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
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!
Pena Milani connects with a leg kick. Sin looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Sin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pena Milani at a distance.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Sin! Pena Milani is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tim Sin!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Seyran Zeynalabdinov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dominickoy Maia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zeynalabdinov comes to the cage accompanied by Saku. Maia is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: techno viking. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Dominickoy Maia was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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204 lbs
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203 lbs
11 - 11 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Seyran Zeynalabdinov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dominickoy Maia!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Alan Glass and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maia takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Zeynalabdinov jabs at Maia's body.
Zeynalabdinov closes the distance and pushes Maia back into the cage.
Zeynalabdinov lands a hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Dominickoy Maia has been cut.
Maia tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Zeynalabdinov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Maia avoiding damage as Zeynalabdinov throws knees to the body.
Zeynalabdinov tries to land a knee to the head but Maia blocks with his arms.
Zeynalabdinov missing with knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zeynalabdinov tries to throw a body punch but Maia avoids it by throwing Zeynalabdinov back against the cage.
Zeynalabdinov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Maia blocks it with crossed arms.
Zeynalabdinov lands with a right to the head.
Zeynalabdinov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Maia blocks it with crossed arms.
Zeynalabdinov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Maia is defending well for now.
Zeynalabdinov misses with a knee strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good body shot from Zeynalabdinov.
Zeynalabdinov misses with an elbow strike.
Maia tries to pull guard but Zeynalabdinov forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Zeynalabdinov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Zeynalabdinov lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Zeynalabdinov has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Maia clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Zeynalabdinov throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Maia wants to escape the position.
Zeynalabdinov loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Maia hold on?
Maia tries to break free.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maia is taking damage to the body and head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zeynalabdinov trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Maia tries to escape but Zeynalabdinov has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Zeynalabdinov is trying to stick to Maia's back but Maia is turning into Zeynalabdinov. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Zeynalabdinov's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Maia.
Zeynalabdinov wants to sweep but no luck.
Maia tries to free his leg and advance position but Zeynalabdinov is retaining full guard.
Maia stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Maia shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Zeynalabdinov pinned against the cage. Zeynalabdinov gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Seyran Zeynalabdinov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dominickoy Maia.
Maia doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Zeynalabdinov counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Maia looks gassed!
An inside leg kick lands from Zeynalabdinov.
Zeynalabdinov lands an overhand right.
Maia is rocked!
Maia drops his hands for a split second and Zeynalabdinov immediately capitalizes on the opportunity by smashing a powerful hook into Maia face, sending his mouthguard sailing through the air, much to the delight of the crowd. Zeynalabdinov follows up with a right hand that knocks Maia into next week. He's out cold and this fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Seyran Zeynalabdinov!
Seyran Zeynalabdinov seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chris Kendall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aaron Davidson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Davidson has chosen Regina Spektor - Après Moi as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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173 lbs
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175 lbs
18 - 7 - 1 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Chris Kendall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aaron Davidson!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Alan Glass and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kendall throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Davidson wants to clinch.
Kendall swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kendall wants to clinch
and Davidson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kendall thinking.
Davidson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Davidson.
Davidson lands a front kick.
Davidson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kendall throws a right hand that misses
enabling Davidson to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice uppercut there from Kendall.
Davidson moves away from the strike by Kendall.
Good standup being displayed there by Davidson as he connects with a hook.
Some wild striking there from Davidson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kendall does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Kendall lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kendall looks to throw the jab but Davidson is out of range.
Kendall changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kendall displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Davidson throws out the jab.
Kendall throws a leg kick
and Davidson counters with a good, hard body kick but Kendall shrugs it off.
A big right from Kendall misses.
Kendall tests Davidson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kendall avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kendall throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Kendall.
Kendall lands with a cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davidson blocks a head kick by Kendall.
Kendall tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Davidson was well out of range. Poor timing from Kendall.
Kendall tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Davidson was well out of range. Poor timing from Kendall.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head kick by Davidson misses
and Kendall counters with a left to the body.
Kendall throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Davidson throws out a loose jab but Kendall uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kendall misses with a wild body shot.
Davidson misses with a wild body shot.
Kendall displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Davidson throws out the jab.
Kendall doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kendall moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Davidson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kendall on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davidson misses with a two punch combination.
Kendall jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Davidson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kendall.
Kendall looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Davidson ducks under a wild hook from Kendall.
Davidson lands with a kick to the temple. Kendall shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Davidson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Davidson digs a good body shot into Kendall's ribs.
Davidson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from Davidson.
Davidson avoids the body shot from Kendall.
Kendall tries to close the distance and clinch up but Davidson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Davidson lands a jab to the nose.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davidson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kendall tests Davidson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Davidson checks a low kick from Kendall.
Davidson cracks Kendall with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kendall throws an overhand right that lands on Davidson's shoulder, as Davidson tries to avoid the shot.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kendall 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 Davidson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Davidson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kendall avoids the head kick by Davidson.
Davidson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kendall was well out of range. Poor timing from Davidson.
Davidson thows a body shot but no joy.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kendall throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kendall misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Davidson.
Kendall blocks a head kick by Davidson.
Kendall throws a shot from downtown. Davidson moves away and avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Aaron Davidson will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kendall scores with a shot to the body.
Kendall takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kendall lands with a shot to the body.
Kendall is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kendall throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Davidson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Davidson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kendall takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Davidson throws a series of punches but Kendall avoids them all with ease.
Davidson misses with a wild body shot.
Davidson throws a shot from downtown. Kendall moves away and avoids it.
Davidson tries a head kick but it misses.
Kendall misses with a head kick.
Kendall throws a push kick but Davidson slaps the foot to one side.
Kendall listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kendall throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kendall misses the shot to the body.
A head kick by Kendall misses
and Davidson counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Kendall is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Davidson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Davidson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kendall throws a wild body kick that Davidson sees coming a mile off.
Davidson throws a head kick that misses.
Kendall uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Davidson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Chris Kendall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kendall connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Davidson momentarily.
Kendall pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Davidson misses with a head kick.
Kendall looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kendall - that will leave a mark!
Kendall stuns Davidson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A jab from Davidson does it's job there.
Kendall misses with a body shot
and Davidson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kendall, right into the meat.
Good exchange - Kendall coming out on top.
A combination from Davidson does no damage.
Davidson throws a hook to the side of Kendall's head but Kendall sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kendall tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kendall throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kendall.
Kendall keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Davidson.
Davidson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Davidson misses.
Kendall misses with a body kick.
Davidson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kendall throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Davidson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Davidson lands a right hook to the body.
Kendall is looking to clinch.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Davidson checks a leg kick.
Kendall fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Davidson manages to avoid it.
Kendall misses with a looping right.
Kendall misses with a low kick.
Kendall staying out of range there.
Kendall gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Davidson counters with a head kick. That will keep Kendall thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davidson 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.
Kendall throws a jab but it's blocked by Davidson.
Davidson slips under a jab.
Davidson tries to move into range but Kendall moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kendall with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
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!
Davidson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kendall.
Davidson cracks Kendall with a good jab.
Kendall throws a body punch but Davidson moves out of range.
Kendall moves out of range as Davidson strikes.
Davidson scores with a spinning back kick!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kendall moves away from the strike by Davidson.
Davidson misses with a series of wild punches.
Davidson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Kendall dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Davidson misses the jab.
Kendall avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kendall goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kendall looks to land a left hand but Davidson moved out of range nicely.
Davidson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kendall doesn't seem bothered though.
Davidson clinches.
A shot in the inside from Kendall.
Davidson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kendall slows down the pace here.
Davidson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kendall stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davidson lands a hook that snaps the head of Kendall backwards.
A short uppercut from Kendall.
Davidson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Davidson misses with the head strike.
Davidson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Davidson lands with a right to the head.
Kendall stalling in the clinch.
Kendall lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Davidson.
Davidson misses with a punch to the body.
Kendall misses with a hook to the ribs.
Davidson prevents a body shot from Kendall.
Davidson digs a right hand into Kendall's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kendall's gas tank.
Davidson tries a body shot but Kendall blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kendall.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kendall tries to throw a body punch but Davidson avoids it by throwing Kendall back against the cage.
Davidson misses with the head strike.
Davidson tries a body shot but Kendall blocks it.
Davidson throws a head punch that misses.
Kendall tries to throw a body punch but Davidson avoids it by throwing Kendall back against the cage.
Kendall misses with a hook from the clinch.
Davidson misses with a punch to the body.
Kendall blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kendall misses with a punch to the body.
Kendall digs a right hand underneath Davidson's ribcage. Davidson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kendall blocking some punches.
A short right from Kendall.
Davidson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kendall blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davidson swings wildly with an uppercut but Kendall uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kendall lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Davidson.
Kendall lands a right hand.
Kendall tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Davidson's elbow.
Chris Kendall has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short right from Davidson on the inside.
Davidson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kendall is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Davidson lands a shoulder strike.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Kendall lands an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Kendall.
Kendall blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kendall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kendall tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Davidson's elbow.
Davidson lands a left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kendall lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Davidson misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Davidson.
Davidson scores with a hook to the body.
Davidson can't find room to land a body shot as Kendall controls the action.
Davidson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Davidson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kendall blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Davidson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kendall lands a nice uppercut.
Davidson misses with some punches.
Kendall tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Aaron Davidson.
I think Davidson 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Aaron Davidson!
Aaron Davidson thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jake Sawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rex Tremendous (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tremendous has chosen Rex Tremendae as his entrance music. Rex Tremendous is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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25
153 lbs
10 - 4 - 0 |
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147 lbs
13 - 5 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
KO power |
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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
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jake Sawa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rex Tremendous!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Alan Glass and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tremendous looks to score with a jab to the body but Sawa is just out of range.
Tremendous defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sawa.
Tremendous misses with a left hand
and Sawa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sawa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sawa throws a push kick but Tremendous slaps the foot to one side.
Sawa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sawa staying out of range there.
Sawa avoids the head kick by Tremendous.
Tremendous misses the jab.
Tremendous lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Tremendous explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Sawa throws a nice looking combination but Tremendous bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tremendous with a nice cross.
Tremendous misses with a kick to the body.
Sawa on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A combination from Sawa does no damage.
Tremendous thows a body kick. Sawa tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Sawa avoids a kick to the body.
Sawa pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Tremendous ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sawa moves away.
Tremendous darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Sawa steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Tremendous. That one must have hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Tremendous.
Tremendous ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sawa moves away.
Sawa moves out of range of the body kick.
Sawa lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Sawa.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sawa takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sawa misses with a head kick.
Tremendous cracks Sawa with a good jab.
Sawa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tremendous.
Tremendous lands with a right hand.
Rex Tremendous is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tremendous throws a hook to the side of Sawa's head but Sawa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rex Tremendous seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sawa tries a low kick but Tremendous avoids it.
Tremendous is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Sawa had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tremendous just misses with a punch to the body.
Tremendous throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tremendous lands a jab to Sawa's midsection.
Tremendous tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sawa is able to avoid easily.
Tremendous with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sawa avoids the body shot from Tremendous.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tremendous.
Tremendous throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sawa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tremendous tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sawa was well out of range. Poor timing from Tremendous.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sawa misses with a wild body shot.
A solid body kick from Tremendous.
Sawa takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tremendous throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice body punch from Tremendous.
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!
Tremendous moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Tremendous.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tremendous pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jab by Tremendous.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rex Tremendous dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Tremendous misses with a head kick.
Sawa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tremendous tries a low kick but Sawa avoids it.
Tremendous throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sawa counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Tremendous's guard now.
Tremendous keeping full guard, as Sawa tries to pass.
Tremendous escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sawa gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sawa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tremendous is keeping the position for now.
Tremendous has his foot on Sawa's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sawa works his way back into a safe position though.
Tremendous escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sawa gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sawa wants to control from the top but Tremendous keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tremendous looking for a guillotine here but Sawa defends easily.
Tremendous keeping full guard, as Sawa tries to pass.
Sawa pushing down on Tremendous's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Sawa wants to pass to mount but Tremendous is defending the position.
Sawa is trying to control the action in half guard but Tremendous is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Sawa tries to pass to full mount but Tremendous defends it.
Tremendous is trying to control but can't.
Tremendous won't allow Sawa to pass to mount.
Tremendous looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sawa trying to control from half guard but Tremendous is working away.
Sawa looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Sawa is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Tremendous still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Tremendous has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Sawa is trying to control Tremendous's posture but Tremendous avoids it.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Tremendous tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sawa tries to buck Tremendous off but Tremendous is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sawa keeps Tremendous under control for a moment.
Sawa is not content to let Tremendous control the position.
Sawa sneaks back into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tremendous content to control rather than advance.
Tremendous looking for a submission but Sawa manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Sawa is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tremendous preventing the sweep.
Tremendous tries to free his leg and advance position but Sawa is retaining full guard.
Tremendous preventing the sweep.
Sawa manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Tremendous wants to control but Sawa is having none of it.
Tremendous can't escape the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tremendous tries to hold on but Sawa postures up.
Tremendous slips a leg in and gets back 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 Jake Sawa 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. This is the final round!
Nice shot lands for Tremendous.
Jake Sawa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tremendous throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tremendous lands a head kick!
It looks like Jake Sawa has been cut.
Sawa throws a head kick that misses
and Sawa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tremendous misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rex Tremendous seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tremendous throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tremendous misses with a body kick.
Sawa throws a low kick but Tremendous avoids it.
Tremendous scores with a nice body kick.
Sawa misses with an uppercut
and Tremendous counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Tremendous misses.
Sawa takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sawa takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Tremendous plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Tremendous throws a one two combo.
Tremendous has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Tremendous throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tremendous misses with a combination
and Sawa counters with a stiff right hand.
Sawa walks into a stiff left hand from Tremendous.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tremendous paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Sawa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tremendous.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sawa misses with a wild body shot.
Sawa swinging wildly here.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Tremendous!
Tremendous cracks Sawa with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Tremendous throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tremendous tries to land a body kick
and Sawa counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sawa wants to pass the guard but Tremendous is keeping the position.
Tremendous trying to keep a closed guard but Sawa is proving a slippery customer.
Tremendous is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Tremendous is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Sawa wants to control from the top but Tremendous keeps moving.
Sawa is posturing up here but Tremendous has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Sawa tries to roll out but it's too tight and Sawa has to tap! Slick submission there by Tremendous!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rex Tremendous!
Rex Tremendous gave a mention to Empire Threads in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Eiji Kawashima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Hunter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jay Hunter has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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26
175 lbs
18 - 2 - 0 |
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182 lbs
14 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Eiji Kawashima!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jay Hunter!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Daniel Franklin and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunter checks a low kick from Kawashima.
Kawashima pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hunter shoots in but no luck this time.
Kawashima moves away from the strike by Hunter.
Kawashima stuffs the takedown.
Kawashima is looking to land body kicks.
Kawashima keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hunter throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kawashima lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hunter fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Eiji Kawashima has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jay Hunter.
Hunter has a takedown stuffed.
Hunter misses with a wild body shot.
Hunter blocks a jab.
Kawashima tries to move into range but Hunter moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hunter tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kawashima swivels and escapes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kawashima goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
It looks like Jay Hunter has been cut.
Kawashima throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kawashima.
Horrible takedown by Hunter or perhaps it was just good defense by Kawashima which made him look bad.
Hunter shoots in but no luck this time.
Hunter shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kawashima as he jumps to the side.
Hunter looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Hunter trying to mount his opponent but Kawashima defends it.
Hunter sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kawashima defending well though.
Hunter tries to pass to full mount but Kawashima defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunter is trying to control. Kawashima wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kawashima keeping hold of Hunter's head, controlling as best he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kawashima is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hunter tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Kawashima.
Kawashima avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hunter.
Hunter is thwarting Kawashima's attempts to control the position.
Eiji Kawashima has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Hunter fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kawashima manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kawashima looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kawashima bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kawashima scores with a kick to the midsection.
Hunter shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kawashima pinned against the cage. Kawashima gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hunter tried to score with a low kick but Kawashima checks it.
Hunter drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hunter trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kawashima keeping moving, preventing Hunter from controlling successfully.
Kawashima is trying to keep Hunter in close.
Hunter trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kawashima trying to control the position here.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Hunter looking to sit in guard and control but Kawashima gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Hunter looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kawashima is one step ahead there.
Hunter is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
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.
Hunter had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kawashima defends it easily.
Hunter not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jay Hunter will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jay Hunter's cut.
That's time! Kawashima's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kawashima tries to sprawl but Hunter drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Hunter throwing shots but Kawashima is blocking nicely.
Kawashima is concentrating on defense, preventing Hunter from advancing position.
Hunter not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kawashima keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kawashima won't allow Hunter to pass to mount.
Kawashima holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Kawashima keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hunter has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kawashima is controlling Hunter's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Hunter wants to control but Kawashima is keeping him busy.
Kawashima is trying to maintain the position but Hunter is very close to passing his half guard.
We're going to have a standup here because Eiji Kawashima wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Hunter fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunter drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hunter throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kawashima preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kawashima avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hunter is looking to work some ground and pound but Kawashima has wrist control.
Hunter throwing strikes from guard but Kawashima blocks nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hunter trying to control but Kawashima is working from the bottom.
Hunter throws a big elbow that misses.
Hunter missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hunter pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kawashima is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunter throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hunter looking to pass the guard.
Hunter working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hunter wants to pass the guard but Kawashima is keeping the position.
Hunter makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kawashima keeping full guard, as Hunter tries to pass.
Kawashima is trying to keep Hunter in close.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kawashima holds on and takes a little breather.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunter in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hunter lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Jay Hunter has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hunter pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kawashima is keeping the position for now.
Kawashima looking for a guillotine here but Hunter defends easily.
Hunter stopping the sweep attempt from Kawashima.
Kawashima keeping full guard, as Hunter tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kawashima preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hunter working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kawashima 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.
Hunter trying to control but Kawashima is working from the bottom.
Kawashima pushes Hunter off and gets back to his feet.
Hunter changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Kawashima looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
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.
What's Kawashima going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
You can see the frustration on Kawashima's face as Hunter controls the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Hunter showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jay Hunter's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Hunter fails with the takedown
and Kawashima counters with a low kick, right behind Hunter 's knee.
Kawashima defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hunter.
Kawashima thuds a left hand into Hunter's body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hunter.
Eiji Kawashima has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jay Hunter.
Kawashima connects with an inside leg kick.
Kawashima tries to land a leg kick but Hunter saw it coming and moves away.
Kawashima throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hunter stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kawashima misses with the combination.
Kawashima connects with a leg kick. Hunter looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hunter closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kawashima circles away.
Kawashima pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hunter is out of range and Kawashima settles back down.
Hunter takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kawashima doesn't manage to clinch there - Hunter circles away.
Kawashima uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hunter has time to react.
Kawashima fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hunter is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kawashima sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kawashima misses with a body kick.
Eiji Kawashima is winning the standup battle so far.
Hunter takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Kawashima lands with a shot to the body.
Kawashima tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hunter closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kawashima circles away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kawashima moves in looking to clinch but Hunter pushes him off.
Kawashima thuds a left hand into Hunter's body.
Kawashima pushes Hunter up against the cage in a clinch.
Kawashima is stalling here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kawashima presses Hunter against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hunter misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kawashima using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Hunter tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kawashima just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kawashima tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A short left from Kawashima.
Kawashima throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hunter drags the fight down to the ground.
Kawashima stopping the sweep attempt from Hunter.
Hunter being controlled here, momentarily.
Kawashima pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hunter is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kawashima trying to control the position from guard on top but Hunter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hunter looking for a sweep. Not yet Hunter, not yet.
Eiji Kawashima has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Hunter misses with a takedown
letting Kawashima counter with a right hand.
Hunter looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kawashima is fending him off so far but Hunter persists. Nope, Kawashima circles away and we're back to standing.
Kawashima scores with a nice strike.
Hunter fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jay Hunter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kawashima throws a leg kick but Hunter sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kawashima keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunter shoots in and drives through. Kawashima sprawls well.
Kawashima keeps Hunter at a distance using the push kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hunter takes one to the chin there.
Hunter checks a leg kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hunter.
Kawashima moves into range and clinches up with Hunter.
Kawashima looking to stall.
Kawashima softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hunter scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hunter changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kawashima fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kawashima tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hunter was well out of range. Poor timing from Kawashima.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eiji Kawashima clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Jay Hunter's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hunter is defended easily by Kawashima.
Hunter blocks the body kick.
Kawashima leaves Hunter with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hunter takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hunter shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Eiji Kawashima has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jay Hunter.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hunter.
Hunter misses the shot to the body.
Hunter looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kawashima is fending him off so far but Hunter persists. Nope, Kawashima circles away and we're back to standing.
Hunter fails with a takedown attempt.
Hunter is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Kawashima connects with a leg kick. Hunter looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kawashima connects with a single shot there.
Kawashima throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Eiji Kawashima is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kawashima looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hunter chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kawashima can pounce on him.
Kawashima connects with a leg kick. Hunter looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kawashima keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hunter takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kawashima throws a head kick but Hunter moves out of range.
Hunter throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Kawashima tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Hunter is in Kawashima's guard.
Hunter trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hunter preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunter missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hunter loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hunter forces his way into half guard.
Hunter works his way into full mount!
Kawashima is working to get back to half guard.
Hunter sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunter unloads with some shots from mount but Kawashima bucks and avoids them well.
Hunter working Kawashima over with strikes here.
Hunter can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kawashima is looking to escape.
Hunter prevents Kawashima from getting the reversal.
Hunter lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Kawashima is rocked!
It looks like Eiji Kawashima has been cut.
Hunter looking to control but Kawashima is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Poor strikes thrown by Hunter there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Hunter lands a heavy elbow.
Oh Kawashima is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kawashima can't escape the position.
Hunter trying to control but Kawashima is having none of it.
Kawashima seems to have got his legs back now.
Hunter lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Kawashima hang on?
Hunter can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kawashima is looking to escape.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hunter throws some wild stikes that Kawashima manages to avoid easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Jay Hunter will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Hunter shoots for a double leg takedown but Kawashima sprawls well. He's pushed Hunter's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hunter shoots for a double leg takedown but Kawashima sprawls well. He's pushed Hunter's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hunter shoots in for a takedown but Kawashima shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Eiji Kawashima has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jay Hunter.
Nice takedown defense from Kawashima. No joy for Hunter on that attempt.
Hunter shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kawashima as he jumps to the side.
Kawashima's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hunter under the eye.
Kawashima jabs Hunter to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kawashima scores with a sloppy right hand. Hunter should have avoided that one.
Hunter gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kawashima counters with a leg kick.
Hunter is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Hunter misses with a looping right.
Hunter looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kawashima is fending him off so far but Hunter persists. Nope, Kawashima circles away and we're back to standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kawashima thumps Hunter with a low kick.
Kawashima lands a right hook to the body.
Hunter changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kawashima tries to avoid it but Hunter manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kawashima to the ground. Kawashima escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kawashima fakes the leg kick and cracks Hunter in the body.
Hunter takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kawashima buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hunter blocks a head kick by Kawashima.
An inside leg kick lands from Kawashima.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kawashima thuds a left hand into Hunter's body.
Hunter has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kawashima.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kawashima.
Kawashima throws a head kick that misses.
Hunter shoots in looking for a takedown but Kawashima manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hunter's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunter fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kawashima avoids it really well and circles away.
Kawashima connects with a nice looking jab.
Kawashima stuffs the takedown.
Kawashima leaves Hunter with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kawashima stuffs the takedown attempt from Hunter. Hunter gets slowly back to his feet.
Eiji Kawashima has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jay Hunter is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kawashima pushes Hunter away with a front kick.
Kawashima scores with a hook to the body. Hunter takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hunter avoids a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kawashima is looking to clinch.
Hunter looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kawashima is fending him off so far but Hunter persists. Nope, Kawashima circles away and we're back to standing.
Kawashima wants to slow Hunter down by chopping away at his legs.
Hunter checks a low kick from Kawashima.
Hunter has a takedown stuffed.
Kawashima stuffs the takedown.
Hunter chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kawashima can pounce on him.
Kawashima takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hunter looks for a takedown but Kawashima sprawls well.
Hunter shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Hunter trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunter controlling the position easily from mount.
Kawashima is desperately trying to improve his position but Hunter has a good base and remains in mount.
Hunter controlling from the full mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kawashima is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hunter content just to control the position here.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Kawashima wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eiji Kawashima showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hunter 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 47:48
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 47:48
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 49:47
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Jay Hunter!
Jay Hunter is the new welterweight champion!
Jay Hunter seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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