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GAMMA#309 Raz vs Watts 2 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alex Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyson Kan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kan has chosen Imagine Dragons - Radioactive as his entrance music. Tyson Kan has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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215 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
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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
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alex Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyson Kan!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Daniel Franklin and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Jackson does no damage.
Jackson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kan.
Jackson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kan instigates a clinch.
Kan lands a left hand.
A shot in the inside from Kan.
A right hook to the body lands for Kan.
Kan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kan lands an uppercut.
Kan scores with a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kan lands a nice uppercut.
Kan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kan is leaning against Jackson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jackson is breathing heavily.
Kan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Kan.
Kan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kan lands with a right to the head.
Jackson is rocked!
Still in the clinch, Kan scores with a nice short uppercut.
Oh Jackson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kan unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Jackson! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Kan is unloading with more strikes now! Jackson drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tyson Kan!
After winning the bout, Tyson Kan thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eli Massey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marco Todd (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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eli Massey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marco Todd!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Frank Dennis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Massey missing with a left hand there. Todd was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Massey tests Todd's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Todd ducks under a wild hook from Massey.
Massey lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Todd at a distance.
Massey dives in and grabs Todd's left leg, looking for a takedown. Todd pushes down on Massey's head and hops out.
The crowd cheers as Todd lands an impressive looking overhand right. Massey doesn't seem phased though.
Todd misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Todd.
Todd avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Massey throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Todd stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Todd swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Todd throws a low kick but Massey avoids it.
The crowd cheers as Todd lands an impressive looking overhand right. Massey doesn't seem phased though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Todd slips a jab and a cross from Massey.
Massey throws a hook to the side of Todd's head but Todd sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Todd misses with a body kick.
Massey lands a lovely overhand right.
It looks like Marco Todd has been cut.
Todd misses with a wild combination.
Todd goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Todd throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Massey stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Todd lands a nice looking body kick.
Massey moves out of range of the body kick from Todd.
Todd takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Todd throws a hook but Massey avoids it easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Todd. That's going to slow Massey down.
Todd swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Massey cracks a nice hook into Todd's ribs.
Massey lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Todd scores with the left hand. Massey knows he should have avoided that one.
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!
Massey scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Massey with the ground and pound but Todd regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Massey not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Todd keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Massey is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Todd defends it well.
Massey wants to pass to mount but Todd is defending the position.
Massey thows a huge punch but Todd dodges it nicely.
Massey is keen to just control but Todd is a slippery customer.
Massey missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Todd tries to get to full guard but Massey has control of the leg.
Massey wants to work for an arm triangle but Todd is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Todd is defending against the submission attempts here by Massey.
Massey not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Todd is trying to stand up here but Massey is controlling him well.
Massey is trying to work for a kimura but Todd is defending well.
Massey 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.
Massey not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Todd wants to get back to full guard.
Massey seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Massey is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Todd defends it well.
Massey throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Massey wants to pass the guard but Todd is defending well.
Massey is working hard here to advance position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eli Massey dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marco Todd'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.
Todd missing with a left hand there. Massey was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Massey just misses with a punch to the body.
Todd swings for the body but Massey moves out of range.
Crunch! Todd slams his shin into Massey's torso.
Massey misses the jab.
Todd is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Massey.
Massey moves out of range as Todd throws a body kick.
Todd throws a front kick that sends Massey stumbling back into the cage.
Massey stuns Todd with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Massey throws a hook but Todd avoids it easily.
Massey moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Massey. Todd does a little dance to reset his feet.
Todd throws out a loose jab but Massey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Todd looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Massey misses with a body shot.
A punch combination from Todd misses.
Todd throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
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!
Massey scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Todd rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Massey moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Todd looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Some wild striking there from Todd.
Eli Massey is winning the standup battle so far.
Massey misses with a looping left.
Todd misses with a wild combination.
Todd throws a shot from downtown. Massey moves away and avoids it.
Todd looks for the body kick but Massey saw that one coming.
Todd misses with a looping right.
Massey misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Todd.
Massey misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Todd.
Massey dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Massey showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Todd.
Todd lands a nice hook to Massey's body. Massey takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Massey swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Todd swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Massey to counter with a crisp jab.
Some wild striking there from Massey.
Todd jabs Massey right on the nose. Massey blinks but takes it well.
Todd moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Massey misses with an uppercut.
Todd lands a high kick!
Massey connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Todd momentarily.
Massey swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Todd moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Todd will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Massey throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Todd uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Massey.
Todd takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A big right from Todd misses.
Massey walks into a straight right hand from Todd.
Todd slips under a jab from Massey.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Massey throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Todd.
Jab by Todd.
Todd keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Massey.
Massey on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Massey moves out of range of the body kick from Todd.
Massey scores with a crisp jab that stopped Todd in his tracks.
Todd fakes the leg kick and cracks Massey in the body.
Todd misses with a double jab.
Massey chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Todd can pounce on him.
Todd lands a nice leg kick that just misses Massey's sensitive parts.
A punch combination from Massey misses.
Massey throws a front kick aimed at Todd's knee but Todd avoids it well.
Massey cracks Todd with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Todd moves out of range of the strikes.
Massey gets a double leg takedown into Todd's guard.
Massey connects with a couple of short punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Massey tries to free his leg and advance position but Todd is retaining full guard.
Massey is looking to work some ground and pound but Todd has wrist control.
Massey stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Todd swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Massey throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Massey throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Massey throws a big right hand that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Massey trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Massey is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eli Massey dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Marco Todd's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Massey darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Todd with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Todd steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Massey.
Todd fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Massey gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Todd misses with a body kick.
Massey pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Massey misses with a wild combination.
Massey misses with a looping right.
Todd throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Todd lands a lovely overhand right.
Todd lands a front kick.
Massey avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Todd scores with a leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Todd uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Massey.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Massey misses with a hook.
Marco Todd is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A jab from Massey finds it's way through Todd's defenses.
Massey looks to throw the jab but Todd is out of range.
Marco Todd is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Todd misses with an uppercut. Massey saw that one coming.
Todd swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Massey throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A nice combination there by Todd.
Massey misses with a kick to the body.
Todd looks to land a body kick but Massey moved away.
Todd explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Massey throws a push kick but Todd slaps the foot to one side.
A looping hook to the body misses from Massey. Todd does a little dance to reset his feet.
Massey keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Todd ducks under a wild hook from Massey.
Todd throws a head kick that misses.
Nice shot lands for Todd.
Eli Massey is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Todd on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Massey tries a low kick but Todd avoids it.
Massey swings for the body but Todd moves out of range.
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!
Massey throws a good cross that connects.
Todd swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Massey uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Todd.
Massey takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Massey misses with a wild body shot.
Todd pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A punch lands to the side of Todd 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Massey will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Todd connects with the punch.
Massey moves out of range as Todd throws a body kick.
Todd walks into a straight right hand from Massey.
Todd throws a body kick that misses.
Marco Todd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Todd missing with a left hand there. Massey was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Massey scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Todd doesn't seem bothered though.
Massey finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Massey scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A combination from Todd does no damage.
Massey lands with a good body shot.
Todd turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Todd misses with a body shot.
Todd drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Todd misses with a kick to the body.
Todd fails to land with a series of punches.
Todd takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jab from Massey.
Todd looks to land a combination but Massey avoids it well.
Nice shot lands for Todd.
Todd uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Massey.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Massey.
Massey content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Marco Todd has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Massey seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Todd for as long as he can get away with.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Eli Massey.
Well Massey 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eli Massey!
Eli Massey thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Teo Christofi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nicolas De Ertu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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192 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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Teo Christofi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nicolas De Ertu!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Gwen Towbar and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from De Ertu.
De Ertu shoots in but no luck this time.
Christofi with a lazy takedown attempt
and De Ertu counters with a straight right hand.
De Ertu shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Teo Christofi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nicolas De Ertu.
De Ertu darts in trying to clinch
and Christofi counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Nicolas De Ertu has been cut.
Christofi shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in De Ertu's guard.
Christofi stands up over De Ertu, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Christofi with a flurry of punches that miss.
Christofi is looking to work some ground and pound but De Ertu has wrist control.
De Ertu throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Christofi throws a strike but De Ertu rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
De Ertu wants to stand but Christofi has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
De Ertu working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
De Ertu trying to control but Christofi is working from the bottom.
Christofi pushes De Ertu off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Ertu misses with a series of wild punches.
De Ertu fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
De Ertu is looking to clinch but Christofi is avoiding it.
De Ertu misses with a double jab
and Christofi moves into the clinch.
Christofi is looking for a takedown up against the cage. De Ertu gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Ertu takes a shot to the head.
De Ertu is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
De Ertu wants a takedown but no success here.
De Ertu has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Christofi is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Christofi is trying to trip De Ertu. He has hold of a leg but De Ertu is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Christofi persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
De Ertu preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Christofi scoring with punches to the head and body.
Christofi scoring with some ground and pound.
Christofi throws a big elbow that misses.
Christofi wants to control from the top but De Ertu keeps moving.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Christofi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christofi throws a big elbow that misses.
Christofi 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.
Christofi trying to control but De Ertu is working from the bottom.
Christofi working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Christofi working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Christofi with a nice head shot there.
De Ertu wants to stand and escape but Christofi is having none of it.
Christofi connects with a couple of short punches.
Christofi distracts De Ertu with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
De Ertu working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Christofi doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Christofi manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
De Ertu looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
De Ertu utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Teo Christofi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nicolas De Ertu'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.
Christofi looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Some bone on bone action there as Christofi checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
De Ertu tries to clinch there but Christofi circles away.
De Ertu tries to clinch up.
De Ertu shoots in and drives through. Christofi sprawls well.
Christofi stuffs the takedown attempt from De Ertu. De Ertu gets slowly back to his feet.
De Ertu is trying hard to land a takedown here. Christofi sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Teo Christofi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nicolas De Ertu.
Christofi cracks De Ertu with an uppercut from hell and De Ertu crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Christofi's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!
De Ertu is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Ertu can't keep his opponent in guard - Christofi advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
De Ertu is still in real trouble! Can Christofi finish him?
Christofi working the head and body with strikes.
The fighters are battling for position here. De Ertu manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Christofi trying to control the position from guard on top but De Ertu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Christofi keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of De Ertu's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Christofi is working De Ertu over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
De Ertu is trying to keep Christofi in close.
Christofi scoring with some ground and pound.
De Ertu wants to stand but Christofi is controlling the position.
De Ertu is breathing heavily.
Christofi keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of De Ertu's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Christofi landing with the ground and pound.
De Ertu wants to sweep here but Christofi controlling him for the moment.
Christofi with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Christofi landing some decent shots from guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christofi loads up on a big left hand. De Ertu felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Christofi looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! De Ertu can't hide his disappointment, as Christofi celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Teo Christofi!
During a confident post fight interview, Teo Christofi thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Francois Permitis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Waldemir Warzecha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Francois Permitis has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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197 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Francois Permitis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Waldemir Warzecha!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Chris Downing and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Warzecha feints and as Permitis raises his hands in defense, Warzecha changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Warzecha lands a couple of digs.
Warzecha drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Warzecha jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Warzecha loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Warzecha working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Warzecha throws a big right hand that misses.
Warzecha throws an elbow that misses. Permitis uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Warzecha's guard. Nice move by Permitis!
Warzecha has his foot on Permitis's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Permitis works his way back into a safe position though.
Permitis got a little sloppy there for a moment and Warzecha has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Permitis has managed to get both his arms back between Warzecha's legs - danger averted.
Permitis throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Permitis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Permitis throwing strikes but missing.
Permitis wants to control from the top but Warzecha keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Permitis avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Warzecha is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Permitis throws a big elbow that misses.
Permitis 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.
Permitis throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Permitis looking to sit in guard and control but Warzecha gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Warzecha wants to pass the guard but Permitis is keeping the position.
Warzecha avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Permitis is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Permitis looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Warzecha is pushing down on Permitis's leg trying to pass to half guard. Permitis is fighting to maintain full guard but Warzecha has managed to sneak the leg through.
Warzecha trying to control the action but Permitis is working from the bottom.
Permitis trying to get back to full guard but Warzecha takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
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!
Warzecha is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Permitis can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
It looks like Francois Permitis has been cut.
Permitis in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Permitis tries to hold on but Warzecha postures up.
Permitis working to try and regain half guard.
Warzecha scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Francois Permitis's cut is getting worse.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warzecha landing strikes from the mount and Permitis is in trouble!
Francois Permitis's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Permitis is desperately trying to improve his position but Warzecha has a good base and remains in mount.
Warzecha is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Permitis to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Permitis shrugs it off.
Warzecha moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Permitis has worked his arm free - good work by Permitis!
Warzecha lands an elbow.
Warzecha lands a few punches from side control.
Jeez, Francois Permitis's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Francois Permitis's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Waldemir Warzecha!
A relieved looking Waldemir Warzecha 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 Apu Nahasapimapetilan Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gareth Bale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Nahasapimapetilan Jr might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Who needs the Kwik - E - Mart. Gareth Bale told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Apu Nahasapimapetilan Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gareth Bale!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Tiny Johnson and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Bale. Nahasapimapetilan Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nahasapimapetilan Jr 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.
Bale misses with a looping right.
Bale tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nahasapimapetilan Jr is looking to land body kicks.
Bale misses with a two punch combination.
Nahasapimapetilan Jr avoids the head kick by Bale.
Bale misses with a leg kick
and Nahasapimapetilan Jr counters with a head kick that drops Bale to the mat! Bale scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
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!
Bale pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bale misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nahasapimapetilan Jr.
Bale throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nahasapimapetilan Jr scores with a leg kick.
Bale circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bale wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bale swings for the body but Nahasapimapetilan Jr moves out of range.
Bale checks the leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bale throws a sloppy head kick and Nahasapimapetilan Jr moves out of range easily.
Nahasapimapetilan Jr takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Nahasapimapetilan Jr doesn't manage to clinch there - Bale circles away.
Bale stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bale throws a head kick that misses.
Nahasapimapetilan Jr walks into a straight right hand from Bale.
Nahasapimapetilan Jr ducks under a wild hook from Bale.
Gareth Bale seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bale lands a big head kick that sends Nahasapimapetilan Jr tumbling to the mat! Bale takes a step backwards and waves Nahasapimapetilan Jr back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Nahasapimapetilan Jr is rocked!
It looks like Apu Nahasapimapetilan Jr has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nahasapimapetilan Jr leaves his chin hanging out and Bale seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Nahasapimapetilan Jr crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gareth Bale!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Paulo Eduardo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Leveen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eduardo kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Darude - Sandstorm. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paulo Eduardo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, David Leveen!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Wesley Smith and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eduardo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Eduardo has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Leveen finds it's way round the side to connect with Eduardo's head.
Eduardo avoids the head kick by Leveen.
Eduardo throws a leg kick but Leveen sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Leveen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Leveen blocks a head kick by Eduardo.
Eduardo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Leveen closes the distance and pushes Eduardo back into the cage.
Leveen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Eduardo backwards.
Leveen keeps control of Eduardo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Leveen lands with a light punch inside.
Leveen misses with a punch on the inside.
Eduardo tries to stall but Leveen uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Eduardo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Leveen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Eduardo avoids a kick to the body.
Eduardo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Leveen throws a nice head kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Leveen lands a high kick!
Eduardo misses with a double jab.
Eduardo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Leveen.
Leveen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Eduardo misses with a body kick.
Leveen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Eduardo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A head kick misses from Leveen.
Leveen tries a head kick but it misses.
Eduardo lands a nice looking kick to the body. Leveen takes a step back to recover.
Leveen wants to clinch.
Leveen throws a lazy uppercut
and Eduardo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Leveen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Eduardo motions for Leveen to come forward. Eduardo throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Leveen tries to close the distance and clinch but Eduardo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Eduardo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Eduardo throws a low kick, looking for Leveen's leg but Leveen calmly moves out of range.
David Leveen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Eduardo thows a body shot but no joy.
Leveen scores with a head kick. Eduardo tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Leveen tries to clinch there but Eduardo circles away.
Leveen forces Eduardo back against the cage and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leveen breaks from the clinch.
Leveen throws a head kick that misses.
Leveen throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Eduardo blocks a head kick by Leveen.
Eduardo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Leveen misses with a head kick.
Eduardo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Eduardo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Leveen tries to clinch but Eduardo is having none of it.
Eduardo tries to land a front kick but Leveen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Leveen has Eduardo up against the cage in a clinch.
Leveen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Leveen tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jab from Eduardo.
Leveen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Eduardo looks to land a body kick but Leveen moved away.
Leveen misses with a double jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leveen moves into the clinch.
Leveen swings wildly with an uppercut but Eduardo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Eduardo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Leveen has him pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Eduardo's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Leveen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Leveen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Eduardo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Leveen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Eduardo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Leveen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Leveen tries to close the distance and clinch but Eduardo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Eduardo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Eduardo just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Leveen as Eduardo shoots in.
Leveen is looking to clinch.
Leveen tries to close the distance and clinch but Eduardo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Eduardo is looking to slow Leveen down with leg kicks.
Eduardo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Leveen circles away quickly and effectively.
Eduardo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leveen pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Eduardo back to the cage. Leveen follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
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!
Eduardo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Leveen's sensitive parts.
Eduardo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Leveen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Eduardo.
Leveen pushes Eduardo up against the cage in a clinch.
Eduardo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Eduardo throws a chopping leg kick but Leveen manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Leveen thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Eduardo if he has to take too many more of those.
Leveen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Eduardo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fight stays on the outside here - Leveen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Leveen tries to close the distance and clinch but Eduardo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Leveen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Eduardo feints and then cracks Leveen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Leveen down.
David Leveen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Leveen throws a head kick that misses
and Eduardo counters with a nice low kick that buckles Leveen's knee momentarily.
Leveen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Leveen dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Eduardo fails with a takedown attempt.
Leveen slips a jab from Eduardo.
No joy there for Leveen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Eduardo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Eduardo throws a sloppy head kick and Leveen moves out of range easily.
Leveen connects with a high kick.
Leveen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Eduardo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Leveen forces Eduardo back against the cage and clinches.
Eduardo has Leveen pressed against the cage, preventing Leveen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Eduardo breaks the clinch.
Eduardo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Leveen throws a series of punches but Eduardo avoids them all with ease.
Leveen tries to clinch there but Eduardo circles away.
Eduardo fails with a takedown attempt.
Leveen looks to throw the jab but Eduardo is out of range.
Eduardo throws a head kick but Leveen moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Eduardo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paulo Eduardo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Eduardo lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Paulo Eduardo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Leveen dodges the punch combination from Eduardo.
Leveen tries a head kick but it misses.
Eduardo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Leveen's calf.
Eduardo scores with a kick to the body.
Leveen throws a lazy head kick
and Eduardo makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Leveen really felt that one!
A head kick from Leveen lands but Eduardo takes it in his stride.
Eduardo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Eduardo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Eduardo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Leveen wants to clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Leveen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Eduardo, pushing him back against the cage.
Leveen is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eduardo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Leveen has Eduardo up against the cage in a clinch.
Eduardo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Leveen throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Eduardo on the side of the head.
Leveen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Eduardo.
A nice inside leg kick there by Eduardo. That's going to slow Leveen down.
Leveen closes the distance and clinches.
Eduardo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Leveen's efforts to push away.
Eduardo is trying to push Leveen away but Leveen has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Leveen breaks the clinch.
Leveen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Leveen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Leveen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Eduardo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Leveen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Leveen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Eduardo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
David Leveen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Leveen. Eduardo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Leveen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Eduardo.
A punch combination from Leveen misses.
Leveen throws a sloppy head kick
and Eduardo makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Eduardo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Leveen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Eduardo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Eduardo misses with a wild combination.
Leveen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Leveen avoids the head kick by Eduardo.
Leveen tries to clinch up but Eduardo circles away and keeps his distance.
Eduardo throws a nice head kick!
Leveen is looking to land body kicks.
Leveen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Eduardo.
Leveen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Eduardo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Leveen tries to clinch up
enabling Eduardo to counter with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leveen misses with a head kick.
Leveen moves into range and clinches up with Eduardo.
Leveen breaks from the clinch.
Both fighters circling a little - Eduardo finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Eduardo lets loose with a powerful body kick. Leveen will feel that in the morning.
Eduardo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Leveen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Leveen has Eduardo up against the cage in a clinch.
Leveen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Leveen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Eduardo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Leveen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Eduardo. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
A head kick from Eduardo lands but Leveen takes it in his stride.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Leveen works over Eduardo's head and body with a nice combination.
Eduardo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Eduardo throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Eduardo throws a sloppy head kick and Leveen moves out of range easily.
Leveen misses with a series of wild punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but David Leveen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!
Leveen rushes Eduardo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Leveen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Leveen wants to break the clinch but can't.
Eduardo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Leveen moves in looking to clinch but Eduardo pushes him off.
Leveen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Leveen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Leveen lands with a kick to the temple. Eduardo shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Eduardo misses with an attempted mid kick.
Eduardo circles away from the clinch attempt.
A solid leg kick lands there for Eduardo.
Eduardo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Leveen throws a head kick that Eduardo semi-blocks.
Leveen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Eduardo blocks a head kick by Leveen.
A head kick misses from Eduardo.
Leveen throws a series of punches but Eduardo avoids them all with ease.
Eduardo throws a head kick that misses.
Eduardo is looking to wear down Leveen with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leveen tries a head kick but it misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Eduardo. That's going to slow Leveen down.
Leveen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Eduardo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Leveen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Leveen checks a leg kick nicely.
A chopping leg kick lands by Eduardo.
Leveen works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Eduardo misses with a looping right.
Eduardo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Leveen moves away.
Eduardo jabs Leveen to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Leveen tries a head kick but it misses.
Eduardo getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A decent looking cross lands there for Eduardo.
Leveen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Leveen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Eduardo tries to score with a low kick but Leveen moves his leg out of the way.
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!
Leveen tries a head kick but it misses.
Paulo Eduardo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eduardo thumps Leveen with a low kick.
Eduardo scoring well with a low kick there.
Eduardo misses with a body kick.
Leveen throws a head kick but Eduardo moves out of range.
Eduardo will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Eduardo tries a head kick but it misses.
Eduardo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Leveen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
An inside leg kick from Eduardo misses.
Eduardo throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Leveen stumbling backwards into the cage! Leveen bounces back off the cage towards Eduardo, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Eduardo lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Eduardo celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Paulo Eduardo!
A relieved looking Paulo Eduardo 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 Puff Dragon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Haverford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Haverford has chosen Jay-Z & Kanye West - N** In Paris as his entrance music. Tom Haverford 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 1, fighting out of London, Puff Dragon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tom Haverford !
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Tiny Johnson and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dragon lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Dragon misses with a low kick.
Haverford shoots in for a takedown but Dragon shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Dragon feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Haverford 's calf.
No luck for Haverford with that takedown attempt.
Haverford misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dragon throws a head kick that misses
and Haverford finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Dragon lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dragon lands a jab to the head.
It looks like Tom Haverford has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dragon throws a leg kick that is checked
and Haverford counters with a nice low kick that buckles Dragon's knee momentarily.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Dragon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dragon can't break the clinch.
Haverford trying to control the position but instead, Dragon has worked for underhooks and has pushed Haverford into the cage.
Dragon misses with the head strike.
Dragon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dragon fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Haverford on the side of the head.
Dragon attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Haverford takes a kick to the side of the head.
Haverford defending well as Dragon loads up on a big left hand.
Dragon connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A bone on bone clash there as Haverford blocks the leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dragon throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haverford fails with a takedown attempt.
Puff Dragon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tom Haverford .
Haverford takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Dragon dodges the punch combination from Haverford .
Dragon scores with a spinning back kick!
Good shot there by Dragon.
That has opened up Tom Haverford 's cut even more.
Dragon shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Haverford avoids a kick to the body.
Dragon shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Haverford shoots in for a takedown but Dragon shows good takedown defense.
Dragon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dragon buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dragon pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Haverford tried to score with a low kick but Dragon checks it.
Haverford uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dragon.
Haverford tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dragon swivels and escapes.
Dragon throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dragon scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dragon.
Haverford shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dragon lands a front kick.
Puff Dragon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Haverford looks winded!
Dragon tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Haverford is able to avoid easily.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Dragon - that will leave a mark!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dragon connects with the punch.
Good leg kick by Dragon there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dragon. That's going to slow Haverford down.
Haverford stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dragon.
Dragon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dragon lands the left hand.
The cut above Tom Haverford 's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Dragon listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Haverford is trying desperately to land a takedown but Dragon is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Haverford .
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Dragon.
Haverford drops his hands momentarily and Dragon needs no second invitation. He sets himself and throws a perfect high kick, that clips Haverford just on the top of the head. Haverford drops like a sack of potatoes to the canvas, out cold! Oooooooh yeah! Stick a fork in Haverford - he's done!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Puff Dragon!
During a confident post fight interview, Puff Dragon thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ronaldo Gaulamos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Weeks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Weeks has chosen Eye of the Tiger as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Billy Weeks is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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194 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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ronaldo Gaulamos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Billy Weeks!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, George Francis and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Weeks connects with a body shot.
A big right from Gaulamos misses.
Gaulamos is looking to score with low kicks.
Gaulamos throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Weeks lets loose with a powerful body kick. Gaulamos will feel that in the morning.
Gaulamos doesn't manage to clinch there - Weeks circles away.
Weeks fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gaulamos looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gaulamos, as that shot connected.
It looks like Billy Weeks has been cut.
Gaulamos throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jab, jab by Gaulamos - just one landing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Weeks thuds a left hand into Gaulamos's body.
Weeks uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gaulamos.
Weeks throws a right and a left that Gaulamos avoids nicely.
Weeks walks into a left hand.
Gaulamos throws a low kick, looking for Weeks's leg but Weeks calmly moves out of range.
Gaulamos throws a body kick that misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Weeks checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Weeks pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Gaulamos back to the cage. Weeks follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Gaulamos misses.
Weeks looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Weeks avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gaulamos goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ronaldo Gaulamos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gaulamos misses with a lunging right hand
and Gaulamos takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gaulamos swings widly with a right hand
and Weeks counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Weeks drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Weeks working Gaulamos over with knees to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Weeks.
Weeks struggles to land a body shot inside as Gaulamos controls his hands.
Weeks pushes Gaulamos back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Weeks keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gaulamos's efforts to push away.
A frustrated look appears on Gaulamos's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Weeks tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gaulamos's elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weeks stalling the fight.
Weeks lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Weeks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Weeks prevents Gaulamos from breaking the clinch.
Gaulamos lands a nice elbow.
A nice right hand lands inside from Weeks.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Weeks creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Weeks has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Gaulamos clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Gaulamos is trying to remain composed but Weeks is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Weeks gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Weeks throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Weeks is landing with strikes. Gaulamos can't take much more of this.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gaulamos is trying to remain composed but Weeks is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Weeks missing with punches from the back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gaulamos trying to get back to his feet but Weeks is in full control for now.
Even with his hooks in, Weeks manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Weeks throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Gaulamos grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Weeks is punishing Gaulamos with strikes - can he finish him?!
Weeks throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Weeks landing with strikes.
Weeks is not going to allow Gaulamos to sit and survive in this position.
Weeks throws a series of strikes and Gaulamos wriggles onto his back, so he's now mounted. He's in real trouble here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gaulamos is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gaulamos keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Weeks wants to control but Gaulamos has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Weeks sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gaulamos defending well though.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Weeks throwing shots but Gaulamos is blocking nicely.
Weeks thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Weeks dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Billy Weeks's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Nice uppercut there from Gaulamos.
Weeks throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Weeks tries for a takedown but Gaulamos sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Gaulamos throws a leg kick but Weeks checks it.
Weeks shoots in looking for a takedown but Gaulamos manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Weeks's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Gaulamos tries to clinch up.
Weeks blocks a jab.
Gaulamos misses with a low kick.
Gaulamos throws a head kick but Weeks moves out of range.
Gaulamos scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Weeks dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A punch combination from Weeks misses.
Gaulamos looks to score with a jab to the body but Weeks is just out of range.
Gaulamos fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gaulamos throws a leg kick
and Weeks counters by moving into the clinch.
Weeks lands a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaulamos is trying to break the clinch but Weeks has him pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Gaulamos's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Weeks escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gaulamos throws a leg kick
and Weeks counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Gaulamos moves out of range as Weeks throws a body kick.
Weeks takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ronaldo Gaulamos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gaulamos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Weeks throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gaulamos stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gaulamos fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Gaulamos takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gaulamos misses with an uppercut
and Weeks counters with a body kick that stops Gaulamos in his tracks momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Weeks scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Weeks lands with a good body shot.
Gaulamos takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Weeks scores with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weeks moves out of range of the body kick.
Weeks scores with a nice body kick.
Weeks clobbers Gaulamos with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ronaldo Gaulamos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Weeks throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gaulamos falls off balance throwing a combination
and Weeks counters by moving into the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Weeks as the two fighters clinch.
Weeks scores a nice knee to the body.
Weeks tries for a takedown but Gaulamos manages to get underhooks.
Ronaldo Gaulamos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Billy Weeks.
Gaulamos's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Weeks has Gaulamos pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Gaulamos manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Weeks gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Gaulamos regains guard.
Gaulamos working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Weeks.
Weeks postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Gaulamos avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weeks is looking to work some ground and pound but Gaulamos has wrist control.
Weeks wants to control from the top but Gaulamos keeps moving.
Weeks is working Gaulamos over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Gaulamos working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Weeks.
Weeks throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gaulamos works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Weeks is looking to work some ground and pound but Gaulamos has wrist control.
Weeks drops back, looking for a kneebar! Gaulamos looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Gaulamos looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Gaulamos!
Gaulamos taking a breather here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weeks tries to improve position but can't.
Weeks sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Weeks is concentrating on defense, preventing Gaulamos from advancing position.
Gaulamos tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Weeks is trying to control but can't.
Weeks tries to get to full guard but Gaulamos has control of the leg.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Weeks trying to control here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Weeks tries to get to full guard but Gaulamos has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Weeks showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Billy Weeks's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Weeks dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gaulamos pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gaulamos throws a push kick but Weeks slaps the foot to one side.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Weeks.
Gaulamos throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Gaulamos tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gaulamos rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Weeks counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Weeks shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Weeks working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Gaulamos keeping moving, preventing Weeks from controlling successfully.
Weeks lands a couple of elbows.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Weeks is looking to work some ground and pound but Gaulamos has wrist control.
Weeks has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaulamos wants to get back to his feet but Weeks is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Weeks is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Weeks throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Weeks keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Gaulamos's head.
Gaulamos working a defensive guard here.
Weeks in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Weeks drops back looking for a leg! Gaulamos is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gaulamos manages to kick Weeks off! Weeks jumps back into Gaulamos's guard.
Gaulamos has momentary wrist control but Weeks slips an elbow through the middle.
Billy Weeks is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gaulamos preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Weeks content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Weeks throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gaulamos has his hands on Weeks's head, controlling the position.
Weeks trying to control the position from guard on top but Gaulamos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Weeks throwing strikes from guard but Gaulamos blocks nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weeks postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gaulamos avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gaulamos is looking to stand up but Weeks isn't so interested in that idea.
Ronaldo Gaulamos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Weeks postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Gaulamos working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Weeks.
Weeks has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Weeks avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Weeks trying to control the position from guard on top but Gaulamos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Billy Weeks has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weeks throwing strikes but missing.
Weeks working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Weeks trying to control the position from guard on top but Gaulamos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Weeks throwing strikes from guard but Gaulamos blocks nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Weeks missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Weeks loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that's the end of the fight!
Billy Weeks comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Weeks 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Billy Weeks!
Billy Weeks gave a mention to Black Hand Alliance Only Laundry Service in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bill Belton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fred Ettish (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ettish has chosen With Karate I'll Kick Your Ass as his entrance music. Fred Ettish has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Bill Belton '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
16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bill Belton !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Fred Ettish!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Cecil Peabody and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belton tests Ettish's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Belton thuds a left hand into Ettish's body.
Ettish tries to land a front kick but Belton steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A good leg kick by Belton .
Belton blocks a head kick by Ettish.
Belton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A slow jab from Ettish misses its intended target.
Ettish walks into a straight right hand from Belton .
Belton on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ettish misses with a low kick.
Belton works the jab nicely.
Belton misses with a two punch combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ettish swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Belton throws a quick inside leg kick.
A big right from Belton misses.
Belton throws a hook but Ettish avoids it easily.
Belton scores with a hook to the body. Ettish takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ettish looks to score with a jab to the body but Belton is just out of range.
Ettish has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Belton .
A big left from Belton misses.
Ettish connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Belton scores with a three punch combo!
Ettish throws a front kick aimed at Belton 's knee but Belton avoids it well.
Ettish throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Belton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ettish was well out of range. Poor timing from Belton .
Ettish avoids the head kick by Belton .
Belton lands a right hook to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ettish. That's going to slow Belton down.
Belton misses with a straight right.
Ettish steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Belton .
Ettish on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Belton thows a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ettish scores with a leg kick.
Ettish walks into a stiff left hand from Belton .
Belton lands with a straight right. Ettish didn't see that one coming.
A chopping leg kick lands by Belton .
A chopping leg kick lands by Belton .
Belton throws the left hand but Ettish avoids the punch easily.
Ettish connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ettish thows a body shot but no joy.
An inside leg kick lands from Ettish.
Belton tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Belton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Belton swings for the body but Ettish moves out of range.
Ettish chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ettish takes a swing at Belton 's ribcage but misses.
Ettish lands a nice hook to Belton 's body. Belton takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Belton is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Belton 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ettish lets loose with a powerful body kick. Belton will feel that in the morning.
Ettish thuds a left hand into Belton 's body.
A jab lands there for Ettish.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ettish with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ettish keeps Belton at a distance using the push kick.
Ettish throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ettish throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ettish scores with a nice body kick.
Ettish rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Belton moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ettish cracks Belton with a good jab.
Good leg kick by Ettish there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Belton looks to score with a jab to the body but Ettish is just out of range.
Belton is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ettish uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Belton has time to react.
Ettish pounces like a tiger and cracks Belton with a vicious hook! Belton is down but not out! Ettish follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Fred Ettish!
Post fight, Fred Ettish stared into the camera and said 'You was talking all that good shit too, but then you got KICKED IN YOUR CHEST. How's that for an atom smashing, little boy?
Also, where's my god damn raise?'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Raz Matazz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Usain Watts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matazz comes to the cage accompanied by Tool - Eulogy. Watts has chosen 9000 Watts as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. This should be a great matchup!
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39 - 11 - 1 |
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194 lbs
31 - 14 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
39 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Raz Matazz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Usain Watts!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Cecil Peabody and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Watts scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
It looks like Raz Matazz has been cut.
Matazz rushes Watts and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Matazz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Watts avoids a wild elbow strike from Matazz.
Watts can't find room to land a body shot as Matazz controls the action.
Watts misses with a punch to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Watts's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Matazz throws a lazy body kick
and Watts counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Watts pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Some bone on bone action there as Watts checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Watts checks a leg kick.
Raz Matazz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Matazz moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Watts throws a leg kick which misses Matazz's front leg but catches the back leg as Matazz tries to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Matazz takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Matazz tries a head kick but it misses.
Matazz attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matazz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Watts lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Matazz thows a body shot but no joy.
Watts cracks a nice hook into Matazz's ribs.
Matazz thows a body shot but no joy.
Matazz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Donk. Watts catches Matazz right on the button with a cross.
Watts moves out of range as Matazz throws a body kick.
Watts misses with a kick to the body.
Watts moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Watts rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Matazz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Watts loads up on a big right hand but Matazz slips the punch.
A jab from Watts misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matazz throws a leg kick which misses Watts's front leg but catches the back leg as Watts tries to avoid it.
Watts checks a low kick from Matazz.
Watts steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Matazz.
Watts scores with a jab. Matazz acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Watts scores with a nice strike.
Watts tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Matazz was well out of range. Poor timing from Watts.
Watts looks to clinch
and Matazz counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Usain Watts has been cut.
Matazz takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Watts tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Matazz moves into range and connects with a jab.
Watts wants to clinch up but Matazz keeps it at a distance.
Matazz misses with an uppercut
and Watts connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Watts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matazz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Watts throws a head kick but Matazz moves out of range.
Matazz checks the leg kick.
Watts throws a hook but Matazz avoids it easily.
Watts pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Watts connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Watts lands a slapping body shot.
Watts misses with a looping right.
Watts throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Matazz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Watts is looking to clinch.
Raz Matazz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Matazz 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.
Matazz slips a straight right by Watts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matazz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Matazz throws a lazy right hand but Watts sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Watts walks into a straight right hand from Matazz.
Matazz closes the distance and clinches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Matazz using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Matazz prevents a body shot from Watts.
Matazz lands a damaging elbow.
Matazz lands a damaging elbow.
Watts ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Watts no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Watts can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Matazz controls the pace.
Matazz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Watts tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Matazz tries to free his leg and advance position but Watts is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Matazz sitting in guard, not really doing much.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Usain Watts dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Matazz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Matazz scores with a head kick. Watts tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Matazz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Matazz forces Watts back against the cage and clinches.
A short right from Matazz.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Matazz.
A shot in the inside from Matazz.
Matazz is leaning against Watts and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Watts is trying to break free.
Matazz working aggressively here.
Matazz has a couple of punches blocked by Watts.
A bit of stalling here from Matazz.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Matazz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Matazz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Watts tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Watts softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matazz misses with some punches.
Matazz misses with a punch to the body.
Matazz prevents a body shot from Watts.
Matazz prevents a body shot from Watts.
Matazz tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Matazz stalls.
Watts misses with a punch to the body.
Watts scores with a hook to the body.
Matazz lands a shoulder strike.
Matazz scores with a shoulder strike.
Matazz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Matazz.
A head punch on the inside from Watts fails to land.
Watts misses with some punches.
Watts manages to break the clinch.
Watts lands with a shot to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Watts throws a head kick but Matazz moves out of range.
Usain Watts seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matazz doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Matazz circles away from the clinch attempt.
Watts lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Watts jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Watts throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Matazz needs to keep his hands up - Watts had a free shot at his head there.
Watts defending well as Matazz loads up on a big left hand.
Matazz blocks the body kick.
Sloppy strikes from Watts. Those never looked like landing.
Watts throws a head kick but Matazz moves out of range.
Watts misses with an uppercut.
Watts scores with a hook to the body. Matazz takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watts connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Watts moves in looking to clinch but Matazz pushes him off.
Matazz lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Watts misses with a kick to the body.
Matazz will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Matazz slips a jab from Watts.
A big left from Watts misses.
Watts connects with a body shot that sends Matazz's belly button to the back.
Watts misses the shot to the body.
Matazz lands a nice shot that snaps Watts's head back.
Matazz closes the distance and clinches.
Watts misses with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matazz lands an elbow just above Watts 's eye.
That has opened up Usain Watts's cut even more.
Matazz tries to work over Watts's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Watts lands a body shot in the clinch.
Watts swings wildly with an uppercut but Matazz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Watts manages to break the clinch.
Matazz misses with a jab, cross combination.
Watts tries a head kick but it misses.
Matazz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Watts circles away quickly and effectively.
Watts swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Matazz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Watts.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Matazz lands a really nice looking cross but Watts seems unphased.
Matazz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Watts moves away.
Matazz connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Raz Matazz will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Watts tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A clash of legs there as Watts blocks the low kick.
Matazz 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.
Matazz fails to land with a series of punches.
Watts connects with a leg kick. Matazz looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Watts feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Matazz's calf.
Watts misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Watts lands with an uppercut that bounces Matazz off the cage and back into range.
Matazz is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Watts pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Matazz just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body punch from Watts.
Matazz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Watts misses.
Matazz misses with a double jab
and Watts counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Matazz.
Watts lands a high kick!
Watts fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Matazz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Watts.
A cross from Watts lands.
Watts throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Matazz throws a jab when Watts was well out of range.
Watts takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Watts connects with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watts slips a jab and a cross from Matazz.
Matazz avoids the head kick by Watts.
Watts fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Matazz rushes Watts and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Watts is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Matazz lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Matazz.
Matazz wants to stall.
Matazz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Watts misses with the head strike.
Watts blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Watts lands with a left to the head.
Matazz throws a punch but it's blocked by Watts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matazz landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A short right from Watts on the inside.
Watts tries a body shot but Matazz blocks it.
Matazz tries to work over Watts's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Matazz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Matazz misses with an elbow over the top.
Watts scores with a shoulder strike.
Matazz blocks an uppercut.
Watts throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Matazz trying to stall but Watts improves his position.
A short right from Watts.
Watts's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A nice right hand lands inside from Watts.
Matazz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Watts's elbow.
Watts misses with a punch to the body.
Matazz blocks an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Matazz as the two fighters clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watts lands a left hand.
Watts scores with a shoulder strike.
A frustrated look appears on Watts's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Watts swings wildly with an uppercut but Matazz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Watts tries to work over Matazz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Matazz blocks an uppercut.
Watts working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Watts working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Raz Matazz has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Watts tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Matazz blocking some punches.
Matazz throws a knee to the head but misses.
Watts misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Matazz prevents a body shot from Watts.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Watts creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Matazz landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Watts tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Matazz's elbow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Usain Watts comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Watts has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Usain Watts!
Usain Watts was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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energy
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hype
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