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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jon Jacobs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeff Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Action Bronson - Barry Horowitz. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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194 lbs
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195 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jon Jacobs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jeff Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Stewart Dunkirk and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
It looks like Jon Jacobs has been cut.
Jacobs blocks a head kick by Jackson.
Jackson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jacobs moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jackson misses with a wild combination.
Jacobs looks to score with a jab to the body but Jackson is just out of range.
Jacobs tests Jackson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
It looks like Jeff Jackson has been cut.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Jackson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jacobs scores with a hook to the body. Jackson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jacobs takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jackson staying out of range there.
Jacobs misses with a looping right.
Jab from Jackson.
No joy there for Jackson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jacobs swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A head kick from Jackson lands but Jacobs takes it in his stride.
The crowd cheers as Jackson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jacobs doesn't seem phased though.
Jab by Jackson.
Jackson jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jacobs misses the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson throws a series of punches but Jacobs avoids them all with ease.
Jackson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jackson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jacobs finds it's way round the side to connect with Jackson's head.
Jackson connects with a leg kick. Jacobs looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Jackson lands a head kick. Jacobs smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Jacobs lands a slapping body shot.
Jacobs throws a hook to the side of Jackson's head but Jackson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jackson throws a series of punches but Jacobs moves out of range.
Jackson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jacobs.
Jackson delivers a nice body kick.
No joy there for Jackson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jacobs looks to land a combination but Jackson avoids it well.
Jacobs lands the left hand.
Jackson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Jacobs lands a nice looking body shot.
Jacobs lands a glancing blow to the side of Jackson's head.
That has opened up Jeff Jackson's cut even more.
Jacobs cracks Jackson with a hook to the temple - Jackson is on wobbly legs here! Jacobs swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Jackson falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Jacobs wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Jon Jacobs!
A very excited looking Jon Jacobs made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Michael Tritter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wilco Van Duijnhoven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Van Duijnhoven is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Clint Mansell - Requiem for a dream (Remix) . Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Tritter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Wilco Van Duijnhoven!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Gwen Towbar and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Duijnhoven buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tritter avoids the head kick by Van Duijnhoven.
Van Duijnhoven avoids a kick to the body.
A low kick from Tritter is predictable there
and Van Duijnhoven counters with a nice body kick.
Van Duijnhoven lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Tritter misses with a kick to the body.
Van Duijnhoven closes the distance and clinches.
Tritter tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tritter lands with a left to the head.
A short left from Tritter.
It looks like Wilco Van Duijnhoven has been cut.
Tritter throws a punch but it's blocked by Van Duijnhoven.
Van Duijnhoven with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tritter lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Van Duijnhoven digs a right hand into Tritter's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tritter's gas tank.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tritter can't find room to land a body shot as Van Duijnhoven controls the action.
Tritter throws a head punch that misses.
Van Duijnhoven misses with some punches.
Tritter tries a body shot but Van Duijnhoven blocks it.
Van Duijnhoven misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Duijnhoven has a couple of punches blocked by Tritter.
Tritter misses with the head strike.
Van Duijnhoven makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Van Duijnhoven working aggressively here.
Tritter lands a nice shot to the body.
Tritter tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tritter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tritter motions for Van Duijnhoven to come forward. Tritter throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tritter fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Van Duijnhoven checks it well.
Van Duijnhoven lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tritter's sensitive parts.
Tritter looks to land a left hand but Van Duijnhoven moved out of range nicely.
Van Duijnhoven turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Tritter checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Tritter misses with a straight right.
A nice leg kick lands there from Van Duijnhoven.
Wilco Van Duijnhoven seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Van Duijnhoven throws a low kick but Tritter moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Van Duijnhoven feints and then cracks Tritter's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tritter down.
Tritter throws a sloppy head kick and Van Duijnhoven moves out of range easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Van Duijnhoven.
A slapping body kick lands there for Van Duijnhoven.
Van Duijnhoven tries to work over Tritter's front leg with a kick but Tritter checks it.
Tritter throws a body kick that misses.
Van Duijnhoven misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Van Duijnhoven ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Van Duijnhoven has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Van Duijnhoven closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Van Duijnhoven misses with a kick to the body.
That kick from Van Duijnhoven tenderised Tritter's leg. Tritter is trying to keep his angry face on.
Van Duijnhoven fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tritter manages to avoid it.
Van Duijnhoven throws a leg kick that is checked
and Tritter counters with a nice body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tritter throws a poor cross that misses
and Van Duijnhoven counters with a nice leg kick.
Tritter tries to land a leg kick but Van Duijnhoven saw it coming and moves away.
Van Duijnhoven misses with a low kick.
A left lands for Tritter.
Van Duijnhoven loads up on a big right hand but Tritter slips the punch.
Tritter uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Van Duijnhoven has time to react.
Van Duijnhoven is rocked!
Michael Tritter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tritter steps in with a hook that catches Van Duijnhoven right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Tritter follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Van Duijnhoven looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michael Tritter!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Cameron Clark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shawnn Chen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cameron Clark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shawnn Chen!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Gwen Towbar and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clark misses with a kick to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Chen.
Clark avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Chen tries to clinch up but Clark circles away and keeps his distance.
A right-left combo lands from Chen.
Chen avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Clark turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Chen throws out a leg kick but Clark moves out of range and Chen only half commits.
Clark wants to clinch up but Chen keeps it at a distance.
Clark throws a body kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick from Clark lands but Chen takes it in his stride.
Clark throws a head kick that misses.
Chen checks the leg kick nicely there.
Chen blocks a leg kick.
Clark lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Clark misses with an uppercut.
Clark throws a big shot that misses.
Chen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Clark was well out of range. Poor timing from Chen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clark throws a front kick aimed at Chen's knee but Chen avoids it well.
Chen closes the distance but Clark moves to the side
and Clark counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Clark dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Chen feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Clarks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Clark dodges the punch combination from Chen.
Clark uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clark misses with a low kick.
Clark throws a wild body kick that Chen sees coming a mile off.
Clark avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Chen scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Clark takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Clark takes a swing at Chen's ribcage but misses.
Clark swats away the attempt to clinch by Chen.
Clark catches Chen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Clark throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Clark throws a predictable looking body shot
and Chen counters with a right hand to the body.
Chen misses with a low kick.
Chen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Clark swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Clark throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chen wants to clinch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Chen.
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 Cameron Clark will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Chen keeps the fight on the outside.
Chen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Clark uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chen.
A head kick misses from Clark.
Clark takes a swing at Chen's ribcage but misses.
Chen keeps the fight on the outside.
A leg kick checked by Clark.
Chen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Good standup being displayed there by Chen as he connects with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chen avoids the head kick by Clark.
Chen tries to work over Clark's front leg with a kick but Clark checks it.
Clark throws an off balance right hand
letting Chen counter with a right hand.
Clark misses with a head kick.
Clark misses with a right hand
and Chen counters with a two punch combo.
A lazy left from Chen finds it's target.
Chen gets a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Clark.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Clark.
Chen misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chen.
Clark tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Knees in the clinch landing for Clark.
A head punch on the inside from Chen fails to land.
Clark makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Clark blocking some punches.
Chen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Clark backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Clark tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Chen avoids it.
Clark blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Chen.
Chen is leaning against Clark and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Chen lands a hook that snaps the head of Clark backwards.
A short left from Chen.
Chen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Clark backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Chen fails to land.
Clark scores with a nice hook to the head.
Chen throws a punch but it's blocked by Clark.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clark makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Clark as Chen tries to tie him up.
Chen misses with the head strike.
Clark misses with a short punch on the inside.
Clark works on Chen's body with a couple of short punches.
Clark looking to throw knees to the head but Chen is blocking nicely.
Clark missing with knees to the body.
Clark misses with a knee to the head.
Chen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Clark lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Clark blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Clark lands a knee to the head.
Clark blocking some punches.
Chen misses with some punches.
Shawnn Chen seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Nice body punch from Chen.
Clark makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Chen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Clark misses with some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chen pushes Clark back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Clark misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Chen.
Chen has a couple of punches blocked by Clark.
Chen tries to work over Clark's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Clark misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Clark.
Chen throws a head punch that misses.
Chen has a couple of punches blocked by Clark.
Clark misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Clark blocking some punches.
Nice body punch from Chen.
Chen swings wildly with an uppercut but Clark uses good head movement to avoid it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chen lands a left hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chen.
Clark tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chen's elbow.
Chen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shawnn Chen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Chen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Clark was well out of range. Poor timing from Chen.
Chen clinches.
Chen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
With the fighters up against the cage, Chen throws an elbow but misses.
Chen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chen prevents a body shot from Clark.
Clark tries a knee to the head but Chen blocks it.
Clark blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Clark tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Clark tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chen has a couple of punches blocked by Clark.
Chen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Clark's elbow.
Chen misses with a body punch.
Clark misses with a knee to the head.
Clark lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Shawnn Chen has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clark throws a punch but it's blocked by Chen.
Clark misses with a knee strike.
Chen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Clark misses with some punches.
Clark blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Clark blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Clark tries a knee to the head but Chen blocks it.
Chen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Chen gets through Clark's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Chen throws a head punch that misses.
Chen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Clark tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Chen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Clark misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Chen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Clark blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chen lands a nice uppercut.
Chen blocking some punches.
Clark tries a knee to the head but Chen blocks it.
Clark swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chen swings wildly with an uppercut but Clark uses good head movement to avoid it.
Clark gets through Chen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Chen.
Chen throws a head punch that misses.
Chen looking to stall.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Chen.
Chen misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Clark.
Chen misses with some punches.
Clark unloads a knee to the mid-section. Chen lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Chen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chen throws a head punch that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Clark lands a body punch in the clinch.
Chen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A short right from Chen on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Chen.
A right hand to the body from Clark.
Clark blocks an uppercut.
Chen misses with some punches.
A body shot lands from Clark.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chen takes a knee to the side of the body.
Clark lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Clark tries to land knees in the clinch but Chen avoids the damage to the body.
Nice body punch from Clark - that landed with a thud.
Clark tries a knee to the head but Chen blocks it.
Chen takes a knee to the side of the body.
Clark lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chen is rocked!
Clark lands a left hand that snaps the head of Chen backwards.
Chen is still on wobbly legs! Can Clark finish him?
Clark working Chen over with knees to the body.
Clark working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Clark lands a big knee! That's hurt Chen! Oh, he's all over the place! Clark lands another knee that sends Chen to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cameron Clark!
A relieved looking Cameron Clark thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Justice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Itsik Obas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Justice comes to the cage accompanied by Westside Connection - Bow Down . Obas is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Perfect Gentelman. Itsik Obas will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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220 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ivan Justice!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Itsik Obas!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Stewart Dunkirk and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Obas throws a head kick but Justice moves out of range.
Justice pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Obas fails with an attempt to clinch.
Obas takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Justice thows a left - swing and a miss!
Obas tries to close the distance and clinch up but Justice swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Obas has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Justice.
Justice misses with a head kick.
Justice with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Justice lands with a nice body punch.
Itsik Obas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Justice scores with a jab to the body.
Obas tries to clinch but Justice is having none of it.
Justice misses with a right hand
and Obas counters with a nice body kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Obas tries to clinch up
and Justice counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like Itsik Obas has been cut.
Justice throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Justice throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Obas turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Obas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Justice.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Obas ducks under a wild hook from Justice.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Justice swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Obas lands a nice knee to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Obas throws an elbow but misses.
Justice misses with a hook to the ribs.
Justice lands a nice uppercut.
Obas is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Justice is defending well for now.
Justice misses with an elbow over the top.
Justice looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Obas misses with an elbow strike.
Justice lands a left hand that snaps the head of Obas backwards.
Obas is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Justice is defending well for now.
Obas creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Obas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Obas throws an elbow that misses.
Obas lands an elbow inside that Justice shrugs off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obas creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Justice's defenses.
Justice is trying to force a seperation but Obas has the dominant position.
Justice tries to circle away but Obas has him pinned against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Justice avoiding damage as Obas throws knees to the body.
Justice pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Justice throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Obas is trying to maintain a safe position but Justice gets an underhook and turns Obas into the cage.
Justice blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Obas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Justice misses with a punch on the inside.
Justice swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Knees to the body from Obas.
Obas lands an elbow that stopped Justice in his tracks for a moment.
Good body shot from Justice.
Justice lands a right hand that snaps the head of Obas backwards.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Obas.
Obas blocks the elbow strike.
Obas gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Justice.
Obas avoiding damage as Justice throws knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Justice pushes off an throws an elbow but Obas leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Obas lands a knee to the body.
Justice takes an elbow to the forehead.
Justice breaks from the clinch.
Obas tries to clinch there but Justice circles away.
Obas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Obas tries a head kick but it misses.
Obas on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Justice looks to score with a jab to the body but Obas is just out of range.
Justice circles away from the clinch attempt.
Obas closes the distance but Justice moves to the side
and Justice counters with a left to the body.
Obas takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Obas tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Obas scoring well with a low kick there.
Obas wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Obas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Justice.
Obas gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Obas looking to stall.
Justice misses with a punch on the inside.
Justice manages to break the clinch.
Obas takes one to the chin there.
Justice thumps Obas with a low kick.
Justice checks a leg kick nicely.
Obas moves into the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Justice's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Obas moves in looking to clinch but Justice pushes him off.
Itsik Obas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Justice on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Obas. Obas obviously looking to wear him down.
Obas lands a high kick!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Itsik Obas will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Itsik Obas's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Obas tries to clinch
and Justice counters with a head kick. That will keep Obas thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Obas throws a low kick but Justice moves out of range easily.
Justice connects with a right hand. Obas shakes it off.
Obas lands with a shot to the body.
Obas tries to clinch there but Justice circles away.
Obas looks to clinch
and Justice counters with a left to the body.
Obas moves into the clinch.
Obas connects with a nasty looking knee right to Justice's face.
Obas throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Justice scores with a shoulder strike.
Justice misses with a hook from the clinch.
Obas throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Justice lands a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
With the fighters up against the cage, Obas throws an elbow but misses.
Justice tries a body shot but Obas blocks it.
Justice cracks Obas with a nice body shot.
Obas is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Justice is defending well for now.
Obas throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Obas blocks an elbow strike.
Justice blocks an elbow strike from Obas.
Obas lands an elbow inside.
Justice lands a right hand that snaps the head of Obas backwards.
Justice scores with a shoulder strike.
Justice misses with an elbow over the top.
Obas blocks an elbow strike.
Justice blocks an elbow strike.
Justice pushes Obas back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Justice has a couple of punches blocked by Obas.
Justice lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Obas backwards.
Obas with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Justice avoids the elbow strike from Obas, against the cage.
Justice blocks the elbow strike.
A hook to the body from Justice.
Justice avoids a wild elbow strike from Obas.
Obas lands an elbow inside that Justice shrugs off.
Justice misses with the head strike.
Obas using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Obas creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Justice blocks the elbow strike.
Obas has Justice pressed against the cage, preventing Justice from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Justice tries to land knees in the clinch but Obas avoids the damage to the body.
Itsik Obas seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Obas missing with knees to the body.
Justice breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Obas has Justice up against the cage in a clinch.
Obas comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Obas throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Justice blocks it with crossed arms.
Obas looking to throw knees to the head but Justice is blocking nicely.
Justice avoiding damage as Obas throws knees to the body.
Obas is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Justice is defending well for now.
Obas unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Obas lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Justice's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Obas wants to clinch up but Justice keeps it at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Justice blocks a head kick by Obas.
Obas moves out of range as Justice throws a body kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Justice. That snapped Obas's head back.
Justice just misses with a punch to the body.
Justice throws a body punch but Obas moves out of range.
Ivan Justice is winning the standup battle so far.
Obas avoids the body shot from Justice.
Obas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Justice lands a nice shot to the body.
Obas is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Obas connects with a high kick.
Obas tries to clinch up.
Obas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Justice.
Justice throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Obas wants to clinch up but Justice keeps it at a distance.
Justice swats away the attempt to clinch by Obas.
Justice uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Obas has time to react.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Obas doesn't manage to clinch there - Justice circles away.
Obas tries to close the distance and clinch up but Justice swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Obas tries to clinch up
and Obas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Obas tries to clinch but Justice moves out of range.
Obas is looking to clinch.
Obas slips under a jab.
Obas wants to clinch but Justice slips to the side
and Justice counters with a nice uppercut.
Obas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Justice.
Obas is looking to clinch.
Justice tries to work over Obas's front leg with a kick but Obas checks it.
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 Justice.
Justice misses with a body shot.
Obas cracks the inside of Justice's front leg.
Obas is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Itsik Obas will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Itsik Obas's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Obas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A shot to the liver by Justice. Beautiful body shot.
Justice cracks Obas with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Obas walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Obas takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Justice throws a hook but Obas avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Justice. Obas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Justice shoots for a takedown but Obas saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Obas slips under a jab from Justice.
Obas throws a low kick but Justice moves out of range easily.
Justice keeps the fight on the outside.
Justice swats away the attempt to clinch by Obas.
Obas fails with an attempt to clinch.
Obas checks a leg kick nicely.
Obas gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Obas is trying to stall.
Obas creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Justice's defenses.
Obas creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Justice's defenses.
Obas scores a nice knee to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Justice tries a body shot but Obas blocks it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Justice.
Obas scores with a knee to the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Obas throws an elbow but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Obas just misses with a elbow thrown towards Justice's brow.
Obas lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Knees to the body from Obas.
Obas tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Justice avoids it.
Justice makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Obas lands an elbow just above Justice 's eye.
Obas lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Justice is working Obas over against the cage.
Ivan Justice has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Justice working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Justice misses with a short punch on the inside.
Justice doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Justice.
Justice blocks an elbow strike from Obas.
Obas on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Obas connects with a knee to the head.
Obas throws an elbow that misses.
Obas looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Obas lands an elbow inside that Justice shrugs off.
Justice avoids the elbow strike from Obas, against the cage.
Obas pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Obas misses with an elbow over the top.
A short right from Justice.
Justice avoiding damage as Obas throws knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Justice.
Obas missing with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Justice breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Justice throws a hook to the side of Obas's head but Obas sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Obas has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Justice finds it's way round the side to connect with Obas's head.
Obas wants to clinch.
A clash of legs there as Obas blocks the low kick.
Justice dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Obas tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Justice paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Obas bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Justice swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Justice takes a swing at Obas's ribcage but misses.
Justice circles away from the clinch attempt.
Justice waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Obas.
Obas tries to close the distance and clinch but Justice swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Itsik Obas is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Justice keeps the fight on the outside.
Obas is looking to clinch but Justice is avoiding it.
Justice misses with an uppercut. Obas saw that one coming.
Obas looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Obas lands a head kick!
Obas is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Justice circles away from the clinch attempt
and Obas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Obas throws a half hearted mid kick.
Obas tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Justice counters with a left to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Justice checks a leg kick nicely.
Obas fails in his attempt to clinch.
Justice swats away the attempt to clinch by Obas.
Obas tries to clinch up but Justice circles away and keeps his distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Itsik Obas.
I've got Obas winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Itsik Obas!
An out of breath Itsik Obas thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Zane Peltier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shawn Shurk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Peltier comes to the cage accompanied by Rockstar-Chamillionaire. Shurk has chosen Achy Breaky Heart as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Zane Peltier could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Shawn Shurk's chin.
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155 lbs
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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
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Zane Peltier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shawn Shurk!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Alan Glass and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shurk connects with a looping right hand.
Peltier keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Shurk.
Peltier throws a sloppy head kick
and Shurk counters with a three punch combo that has Peltier backing up. Peltier nods at Shurk to acknowledge the strikes.
Peltier misses with a takedown attempt
so Shurk counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Peltier controls Shurk momentarily but Shurk frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Peltier tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Peltier can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Shurk controls the pace.
Peltier looking for a sweep. Not yet Peltier, not yet.
Peltier has a closed guard, preventing Shurk from standing up.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shurk avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shurk preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shurk wants to stand but Peltier has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Peltier wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Shurk is sitting in close to Peltier's body. Peltier has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Shurk is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Shurk is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Peltier.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Zane Peltier!
After the fight, Zane Peltier was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between CJ Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Zagorno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, 2pac & Dr.Dre - California Love. Gabriel Zagorno has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, CJ Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gabriel Zagorno!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Robert Twigg and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zagorno lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Zagorno.
Zagorno looks to score with a jab to the body but Johnson is just out of range.
Zagorno moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Johnson tries to land a leg kick but Zagorno saw it coming and moves away.
Johnson misses with a hook. Zagorno ducked under it nicely.
Johnson misses with a straight right.
Zagorno misses with a body shot.
Zagorno staying out of range there.
Zagorno uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Johnson.
Decent striking displayed by Johnson there.
Zagorno avoids the body shot from Johnson.
Johnson looks to land a left hand but Zagorno moved out of range nicely.
Zagorno shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A big left from Zagorno misses.
CJ Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zagorno throws a sloppy head kick and Johnson moves out of range easily.
Zagorno throws a body punch but Johnson moves out of range.
Zagorno throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Johnson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Johnson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Johnson throws a punch but it's blocked by Zagorno.
Johnson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zagorno taking a breather.
Zagorno lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zagorno tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Johnson's elbow.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Johnson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zagorno stalling in the clinch but Johnson improves position.
Zagorno misses with a punch to the body.
Zagorno avoids a wild elbow strike from Johnson.
Zagorno is stalling here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Johnson.
Johnson is trying to break the clinch but Zagorno has him pressed against the cage.
Zagorno is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A short body shot lands from Johnson as the two fighters clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Johnson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Johnson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
CJ Johnson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zagorno throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Johnson throws a leg kick but Zagorno checks it.
Zagorno shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson moves into the clinch.
Johnson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Johnson gets through Zagorno's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Johnson as Zagorno tries to tie him up.
Zagorno wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Johnson has him pressed against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Johnson.
Johnson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zagorno blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zagorno struggles to land a body shot inside as Johnson controls his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zagorno drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Johnson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
CJ Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gabriel Zagorno.
Johnson working aggressively here.
A nice left hand lands by Johnson.
Johnson trying to control the position but instead, Zagorno has worked for underhooks and has pushed Johnson into the cage.
Johnson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Zagorno wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Johnson throws a punch but it's blocked by Zagorno.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Johnson.
Zagorno blocks a body shot from Johnson.
Zagorno lands a takedown into guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Johnson holds on and takes a little breather.
Zagorno postures up in Johnson's guard and throws a big left but Johnson blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson working a defensive guard here.
Zagorno throwing strikes from guard but Johnson blocks nicely.
Johnson pulls Zagorno in close to prevent any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Zagorno's guard.
Johnson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Zagorno had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Johnson defends it easily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Johnson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zagorno keeping full guard, as Johnson tries to pass.
Johnson is looking to stand up but Zagorno won't let him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
CJ Johnson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Johnson throws a lazy right hand but Zagorno sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Johnson throws a hook but Zagorno blocks it.
Johnson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Zagorno misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Johnson.
Zagorno cracks Johnson with an open hand slap.
Zagorno is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Johnson throws a right hand that Zagorno ducks under and follows up with a left that Zagorno also avoids with ease.
Johnson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zagorno is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Johnson rather than just go for the knockout.
Zagorno shoots in looking for a takedown but Johnson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Zagorno's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Zagorno's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Johnson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Zagorno scrambles back to his feet.
A big left from Johnson misses.
Johnson looks to land a left hand but Zagorno moved out of range nicely.
Johnson throws a body punch but Zagorno moves out of range.
Zagorno throws a hook but Johnson avoids it easily.
Zagorno misses with a double jab.
Johnson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zagorno throws an overhand right that lands on Johnson's shoulder, as Johnson tries to avoid the shot.
Johnson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Zagorno has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Zagorno misses the jab.
Johnson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Zagorno ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Zagorno 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.
Zagorno throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Johnson doesn't manage to clinch there - Zagorno circles away.
Zagorno scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Zagorno.
Zagorno keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zagorno fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Johnson checks it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws a jab but it's blocked by Zagorno.
Johnson misses with a body punch
and Zagorno counters with a lovely straight right hand!
CJ Johnson is winning the standup battle so far.
Johnson misses with the combination.
Zagorno slips a straight right by Johnson.
Johnson forces Zagorno back against the cage and clinches.
Zagorno keeps control of Johnson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zagorno is trying to push Johnson away but Johnson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Johnson has Zagorno pressed against the cage, preventing Zagorno from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Johnson lands a shoulder strike.
Zagorno leaning against his opponent.
Zagorno blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zagorno is trying to maintain a safe position but Johnson gets an underhook and turns Zagorno into the cage.
Zagorno tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Johnson's elbow.
Zagorno prevents a body shot from Johnson.
Zagorno misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson gets through Zagorno's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Zagorno breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Johnson jabs Zagorno to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Zagorno fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Johnson on the side of the head.
Nice uppercut lands for Johnson. That snapped Zagorno's head back.
Zagorno tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Johnson was well out of range. Poor timing from Zagorno.
Zagorno swats away the attempt to clinch by Johnson.
Johnson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Zagorno moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Zagorno looks to score with a jab to the body but Johnson is just out of range.
Zagorno throws a big shot that misses.
Johnson misses with a body shot.
Johnson takes one to the side of the head.
Johnson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Johnson throws a hook but Zagorno blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws out a loose jab but Zagorno uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zagorno will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A slow jab from Johnson misses its intended target.
Johnson moves out of range as Zagorno strikes.
A combination from Johnson does no damage.
A jab from Zagorno does it's job there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Zagorno.
Johnson misses with a looping right.
A slow jab from Johnson misses its intended target.
Johnson cracks Zagorno with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Johnson slips under a jab.
Zagorno keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Johnson.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Zagorno stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Johnson defending well as Zagorno loads up on a big left hand.
Johnson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
CJ Johnson dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Johnson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Johnson walks into a stiff left hand from Zagorno.
Zagorno pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Zagorno punishes Johnson's body with a nice straight punch.
Zagorno fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Zagorno throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Johnson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Johnson loads up on a big right hand but Zagorno slips the punch.
Zagorno throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Zagorno.
A big left from Zagorno misses.
Zagorno fails with a takedown attempt.
Johnson looks to score with a jab to the body but Zagorno is just out of range.
Zagorno blocks a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zagorno moves out of range of the strikes.
Zagorno misses with an uppercut.
Johnson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Zagorno blocks the leg kick.
Zagorno scores with a jab to the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Zagorno is defended easily by Johnson.
A slow jab from Zagorno misses its intended target.
Johnson blocks a jab.
Johnson takes a swing at Zagorno's ribcage but misses.
Johnson tests Zagorno's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Johnson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Zagorno.
Johnson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zagorno.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zagorno throws a right hand that Johnson ducks under and follows up with a left that Johnson also avoids with ease.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Zagorno.
Johnson works Zagorno's body with a nice hook.
Johnson stalks Zagorno and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Zagorno's face. Zagorno staggers backwards, shaken.
Johnson throws a hook to the side of Zagorno's head but Zagorno sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Zagorno's jab looks to have found its range, popping Johnson under the eye.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson throws a jab when Zagorno was well out of range.
Johnson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Johnson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Zagorno circles away from the clinch attempt.
Johnson throws a sloppy head kick and Zagorno moves out of range easily.
Johnson lands a glancing blow to the side of Zagorno's head.
Johnson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Zagorno cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Johnson throws a leg kick but Zagorno sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson looks to land a combination but Zagorno avoids it well.
Zagorno loads up on a big right hand but Johnson slips the punch.
Johnson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zagorno.
Johnson misses with an uppercut.
Jab by Johnson.
Johnson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Johnson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Zagorno chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Johnson can pounce on him.
Johnson throws a body punch but Zagorno moves out of range.
Zagorno paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Zagorno waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Johnson.
Zagorno throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Johnson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Zagorno's head backwards.
Zagorno throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Zagorno manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Johnson on his heels. He'll look to pass Johnson's guard now, I'm sure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Zagorno from controlling successfully.
Johnson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Johnson controlling Zagorno's posture.
Johnson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Zagorno manages to get himself to full guard.
Johnson looking to sit in guard and control but Zagorno gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
CJ Johnson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnson pulls Zagorno in close to prevent any damage.
Gabriel Zagorno has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zagorno with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Gabriel Zagorno.
Well Johnson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... CJ Johnson!
A relieved looking CJ Johnson thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Devil Jho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Kiedis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jho comes to the cage accompanied by Into the Abyss. Kiedis has chosen Tupac as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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26
165 lbs
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165 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Devil Jho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Johnny Kiedis!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Stewart Dunkirk and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kiedis chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jho steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kiedis.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kiedis. That's going to slow Jho down.
Kiedis is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Jho.
Kiedis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kiedis lands with a right hand.
Jho swings for the body but Kiedis moves out of range.
Kiedis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jho.
Devil Jho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A bone on bone clash there as Kiedis blocks the leg kick.
Kiedis avoids the body shot from Jho.
Kiedis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jho tries a head kick but it misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kiedis.
Jho throws a leg kick but Kiedis checks it.
Kiedis buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jho misses with a leg kick
letting Kiedis counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jho lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kiedis looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jho lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kiedis at a distance.
Jho has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kiedis.
Kiedis misses with a body shot.
Jho lands with a good body shot.
Jho throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Jho on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kiedis connects with a solid leg kick.
Kiedis turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kiedis lands a head kick!
It looks like Devil Jho has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jho tries a low kick but Kiedis avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kiedis connects with a jab.
Kiedis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kiedis takes one to the chin there.
Jho connects with a right hand. Kiedis shakes it off.
Jho keeps the fight on the outside.
Kiedis scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jho throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kiedis thumps Jho with a low kick.
Jho drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jho avoids a kick to the body.
Kiedis bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jho's head.
Jho scores with a nice strike.
Kiedis scores with a nice right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiedis misses with a kick to the body.
Jho moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jho throws a leg kick that misses.
Kiedis with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nice cross by Jho.
Kiedis misses the shot to the body.
A big right from Jho misses.
A lazy body kick from Jho
and Kiedis makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Jho avoids a kick to the body.
A head kick misses from Kiedis.
Jho 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.
Jho throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kiedis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Jho as he checks the leg kick.
Jho fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kiedis scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good standup being displayed there by Jho as he connects with a hook.
Kiedis fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jho is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jho misses with a combination
enabling Kiedis to counter with a crisp jab.
Jho throws a leg kick which misses Kiedis's front leg but catches the back leg as Kiedis tries to avoid it.
Kiedis tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Jho manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kiedis misses with a double jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kiedis blocks a leg kick.
Kiedis finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kiedis takes a kick to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Kiedis dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Devil Jho's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kiedis tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jho swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kiedis connects with the punch.
Jho misses with a low kick as Kiedis jumps back.
Kiedis is looking to score with low kicks.
Jho blocks a head kick by Kiedis.
Jho ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kiedis moves away.
Kiedis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kiedis lands a jab to the nose.
Jho scores with a hook to the body. Kiedis takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kiedis tries to score with a low kick but Jho moves his leg out of the way.
Johnny Kiedis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kiedis avoids the body shot from Jho.
Kiedis misses with a hook. Jho ducked under it nicely.
Jho misses with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiedis throws a leg kick but Jho checks it.
Kiedis misses the shot to the body.
Kiedis buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A shot to the body from Jho misses
and Kiedis counters with a right hand to the body.
Kiedis throws a wild body kick that Jho sees coming a mile off.
Kiedis chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A slow jab from Jho misses its intended target.
Jho moves out of range of the body kick from Kiedis.
Jho ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kiedis moves away.
Jho cracks Kiedis with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jho slips a straight right by Kiedis.
Jho feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kiedis's calf.
Jho throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jho cracks Kiedis with an open hand slap.
The fighters circling - Jho throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kiedis tries a head kick but it misses.
Jho lands a head shot.
Kiedis is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jho fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kiedis.
A jab from Jho finds it's way through Kiedis's defenses.
Jho ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jho staying out of range there.
Kiedis tries a head kick but it misses.
Jho throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kiedis lands a big head kick that sends Jho tumbling to the mat! Kiedis takes a step backwards and waves Jho back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Kiedis tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Jho misses its intended target.
Kiedis checks a low kick from Jho.
A good leg kick by Kiedis.
Jho keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kiedis pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jho is out of range and Kiedis settles back down.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Jho might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Jho slips a jab from Kiedis.
Kiedis throws a low kick but Jho avoids it.
Jho thows a body shot but no joy.
Kiedis throws a wild body kick that Jho sees coming a mile off.
Kiedis throws a head kick but Jho moves out of range.
Jho moves out of range of the body kick from Kiedis.
Jho throws a leg kick which misses Kiedis's front leg but catches the back leg as Kiedis tries to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jho fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jho throws a body kick that misses.
Jho defending well as Kiedis loads up on a big left hand.
Jho has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kiedis.
Kiedis checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Jho misses the body punch
and Kiedis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jho throws a shot from downtown. Kiedis moves away and avoids it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kiedis, right into the meat.
Kiedis lands a two punch combo.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jho wants to slow Kiedis down by chopping away at his legs.
Jho throws a leg kick
and Kiedis counters with a slapping leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jho.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Kiedis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Devil Jho's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Kiedis takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kiedis blocks a head kick by Jho.
Nice body kick from Kiedis.
Jho tries to land a front kick but Kiedis steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kiedis fakes the leg kick and cracks Jho in the body.
Kiedis connects with an inside leg kick.
Jho misses with a body shot.
Kiedis has closed the distance and engaged Jho in a clinch.
Kiedis pushes Jho back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kiedis throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Jho misses with a punch to the body.
Kiedis has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jho lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kiedis lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jho backwards.
A short uppercut from Kiedis.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiedis scores with a shot to the side of Jho's head.
Kiedis pushes Jho back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kiedis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kiedis lands a left hand.
Kiedis struggles to land a body shot inside as Jho controls his hands.
Kiedis lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jho throws a punch but it's blocked by Kiedis.
Kiedis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kiedis lands with a short shot to the head.
Kiedis throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jhos head.
Kiedis displaying some good clinch control by pressing Jho up against the cage.
Kiedis misses with the head strike.
Jho scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jho blocking some punches.
Devil Jho has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jho misses with a punch on the inside.
Jho breaks from the clinch.
Jho throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kiedis lands a big head kick that sends Jho tumbling to the mat! Kiedis takes a step backwards and waves Jho back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Jho is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kiedis moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Oh Jho is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kiedis dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jho. That did some damage!
Nice body kick from Kiedis.
Kiedis connects with a jab.
Kiedis connects with a nice cross there... Jho is looking wobbly and Kiedis recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Jho to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Kiedis jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Johnny Kiedis!
An out of breath Johnny Kiedis thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Flight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Hunter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jay Hunter acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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26
178 lbs
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182 lbs
15 - 7 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Very quick |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Thomas Flight!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jay Hunter!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Alan Glass and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunter buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Flight takes one to the side of the head.
Flight misses with a hook. Hunter ducked under it nicely.
Flight swinging wildly here.
Hunter instigates a clinch.
Hunter lands with a light punch inside.
Hunter stalling the fight.
Hunter swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hunter swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Flight prevents the takedown attempt.
Flight pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hunter catches Flight with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Flight delivers a nice body kick.
Hunter throws out a loose jab but Flight uses good head movement to avoid it.
Flight displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hunter.
Hunter throws a hook to the side of Flight's head but Flight sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flight lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Nice uppercut there from Hunter.
Flight keeps the fight on the outside.
Hunter looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Flight!
Flight trying to remain calm as Hunter controls from the top position.
Hunter lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Flight is looking for a sweep.
Hunter passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Flight!
Hunter fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Flight blocking the ground and pound.
Hunter avoids the attempt from Flight to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunter tries to control but Flight wriggling away.
Flight really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Hunter cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Flight is looking to improve his position but Hunter isn't that keen on the idea.
Hunter with good strikes from the mount here!
It looks like Thomas Flight has been cut.
Hunter pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Hunter trying to control but he's not successful this time.
A nice elbow there by Hunter.
Flight is rocked!
Thomas Flight's cut is getting worse.
Hunter drops a big elbow. That's hurt Flight! More shots from Hunter and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jay Hunter!
A relieved looking Jay Hunter thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Enos Erikson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Henderson has chosen American Bad Ass as his entrance music. Mike Henderson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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150 lbs
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149 lbs
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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
16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Enos Erikson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike Henderson!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Stewart Dunkirk and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henderson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Erikson moves away.
Henderson throws a shot from downtown. Erikson moves away and avoids it.
Erikson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Henderson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Erikson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Henderson counters with a stiff right hand.
Henderson scores with a shot to the body.
Erikson fails with the takedown
and Henderson counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Enos Erikson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Erikson.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Henderson.
Henderson connects with a looping right hand.
Henderson misses with a looping right.
Erikson gets caught flat footed, as Henderson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Henderson trying to control but Erikson is working from the bottom.
Henderson postures up in Erikson's guard and throws a big left but Erikson blocks it.
Henderson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Erikson's guard.
Erikson throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Erikson wants to get back to full guard.
Erikson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Henderson.
Henderson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Erikson is doing well to control the position and prevent Henderson from advancing to side control.
Erikson is on the bottom, trying to hold on to half guard. He's throwing a few small shots here, to keep his opponent honest.
Erikson tries to roll over but Henderson keeps him under control.
Erikson trying to hold on to Henderson's head to control him but Henderson postures up.
Henderson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Henderson tries to pass to full mount but Erikson defends it.
Henderson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henderson prevents Erikson from improving his position.
Erikson wants to control but Henderson is keeping busy.
Erikson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Erikson tries to get to full guard but Henderson has control of the leg.
Henderson throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Erikson to regain full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Erikson pulls Henderson in close to prevent any damage.
Henderson is stalling in the full guard.
Henderson wants to control from the top but Erikson keeps moving.
Erikson is trying to control the position but Henderson postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Erikson keeping moving, preventing Henderson from controlling successfully.
Erikson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Henderson defends well.
Erikson keeping moving, preventing Henderson from controlling successfully.
Henderson throws a big right hand that misses.
Henderson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Henderson wants to pass the guard but Erikson is keeping the position.
Erikson has his foot on Henderson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Henderson works his way back into a safe position though.
Henderson works over Erikson with some ground and pound from guard.
Erikson throws a couple of heel strikes.
Erikson trying to control the position.
Erikson throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Henderson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Erikson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Henderson wants to pass the guard but Erikson is keeping the position.
Erikson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Henderson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
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!
Erikson throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Erikson keeping moving, preventing Henderson from controlling successfully.
Henderson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Henderson tries to free his leg and advance position but Erikson is retaining full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Henderson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Henderson passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Erikson is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Henderson dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Henderson scores with a leg kick.
Henderson wants to clinch.
Erikson misses with a takedown attempt
letting Henderson counter with a right hand.
Erikson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Henderson stuffs the takedown attempt from Erikson. Erikson gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Enos Erikson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Erikson tries for a takedown but Henderson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Erikson misses with a takedown attempt
and Henderson counters with an inside leg kick.
Enos Erikson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Erikson with a poor takedown
and Henderson counters with a stiff right hand.
Erikson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Henderson counters with a nice kick to the body.
Nice shot lands for Henderson.
Erikson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Henderson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Erikson somewhat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Erikson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Henderson counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Enos Erikson has been cut.
Henderson dips to his left and cracks Erikson with an uppercut!
Henderson scores with a sloppy right hand. Erikson should have avoided that one.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson scores with a sloppy right hand. Erikson should have avoided that one.
Erikson is rocked!
Mike Henderson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Erikson needs to keep his hands up - Henderson had a free shot at his head there.
Oh Erikson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Erikson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Henderson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Henderson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Erikson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Erikson seems to have got his legs back now.
Henderson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Henderson misses with the head strike.
Erikson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Henderson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A nice left hand lands by Henderson.
Erikson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Henderson prevents it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henderson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Henderson gets through Erikson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Erikson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Henderson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Henderson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Erikson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Henderson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Henderson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Henderson controlling the action here for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson has a couple of punches blocked by Erikson.
Henderson tries to land knees in the clinch but Erikson avoids the damage to the body.
Henderson is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Henderson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Erikson.
Erikson looking for a takedown.
Henderson stops a takedown attempt from Erikson.
Erikson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Henderson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Erikson backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henderson misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Erikson.
Henderson missing with knees to the body.
Henderson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Erikson's elbow.
Henderson pushes Erikson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Erikson blocks an uppercut.
Erikson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Henderson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Erikson.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Henderson tries to throw a body punch but Erikson avoids it by throwing Henderson back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Henderson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Enos Erikson's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
A solid leg kick lands there for Henderson.
Henderson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Erikson misses with a takedown attempt
and Henderson counters with a straight right hand.
Henderson lands with a right hand.
Erikson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Henderson throws a right hand that misses
and Erikson counters with a nice body shot.
That kick from Henderson tenderised Erikson's leg. Erikson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Henderson feints and as Erikson raises his hands in defense, Henderson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Erikson 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.
Erikson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Henderson pushing down on Erikson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Henderson lands with a punch from half guard.
Henderson prevents Erikson from improving his position.
Erikson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Henderson working over Erikson with some ground and pound. Erikson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson is trying to control the action in half guard but Erikson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Henderson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Henderson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Erikson's head.
Henderson is trying to control. Erikson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Mike Henderson has got the better of the ground game so far.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Erikson is refusing to be controlled, as Henderson sits in half guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Henderson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Erikson actively working from the bottom here.
Erikson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Henderson pulls his head out easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ground and pound from Henderson.
Henderson is looking to take a break and control but Erikson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henderson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Henderson lands strikes from half guard.
Erikson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Henderson pulls his head out easily.
Erikson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Erikson working for a triangle but Henderson defends it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Henderson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Erikson is keeping the position for now.
Henderson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Henderson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Erikson's head.
Henderson advances to half guard.
Erikson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Erikson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Henderson controlling the action here.
Henderson is trying to control the action in half guard but Erikson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Henderson sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Henderson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Erikson moves into full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Henderson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Henderson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Henderson wants to control from the top but Erikson keeps moving.
Erikson is trying to keep Henderson in close.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henderson is looking to work some ground and pound but Erikson has wrist control.
Erikson working a defensive guard here.
Erikson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Henderson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Henderson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Enos Erikson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mike Henderson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Erikson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Henderson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Henderson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Henderson 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... Mike Henderson!
A relieved looking Mike Henderson thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rehti Ladi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frederic Laurent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ladi's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, You Will Never Walk Alone. Laurent has chosen Tropa de Elite as his entrance music. Frederic Laurent has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Rehti Ladi's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rehti Ladi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Frederic Laurent!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Cecil Peabody and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ladi, as that shot connected.
Laurent checks a leg kick.
Ladi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Laurent.
Ladi throws a series of strikes that have Laurent backpedaling.
Ladi smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Laurent takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Laurent has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ladi.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Laurent takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Laurent throws a body kick that misses.
Ladi throws a head kick that Laurent semi-blocks.
Laurent tries to score with a low kick but Ladi moves his leg out of the way.
A low kick from Laurent misses
and Ladi counters with a head kick that wobbles Laurent - left then right he sways and one more bomb from Ladi sends him down. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rehti Ladi!
Rehti Ladi decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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