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GAMMA#312 Williams v Colossus PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anton Skydny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Guy Hanes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Skydny comes to the cage accompanied by infected mushrooms artillery. Guy Hanes has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Anton Skydny's chin.
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anton Skydny!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Guy Hanes!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Robert Twigg and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skydny takes the fight into the clinch.
Hanes avoiding damage as Skydny throws knees to the body.
Skydny tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Skydny is trying to pull guard but Hanes has him pressed against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Skydny.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Skydny.
Skydny blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Skydny lands a hook to the side of the head.
Skydny with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Skydny avoiding damage as Hanes throws knees to the body.
Skydny working aggressively here.
Skydny tries to pull guard but Hanes won't allow it.
Skydny is trying to pull guard but Hanes has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anton Skydny. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Skydny tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skydny has Hanes pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hanes manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Hanes trying to land knees to the body.
Skydny will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Hanes up against the cage.
Skydny throws a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch on the inside from Skydny fails to land.
Skydny crunches a lovely knee into Hanes's ribcage.
Skydny tries to land knees in the clinch but Hanes avoids the damage to the body.
Skydny misses with a body punch.
Skydny stalls.
Skydny swings wildly with an uppercut but Hanes uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skydny trying to land knees to the body.
Hanes is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Skydny is defending well for now.
Skydny using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hanes has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Skydny tries to pull guard but Hanes won't allow it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hanes.
Hanes trying to land knees to the body.
Skydny tries a knee to the head but Hanes blocks it.
Skydny is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Hanes is defending well.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Skydny.
Skydny throws an elbow but it misses.
Skydny is trying to stall.
Skydny throws a punch but it's blocked by Hanes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanes tries to land knees in the clinch but Skydny avoids the damage to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Skydny just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hanes's brow.
Hanes missing with knees to the body.
Skydny avoiding damage as Hanes throws knees to the body.
Hanes trying to land knees to the body.
Skydny tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hanes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Skydny with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hanes tries to land knees in the clinch but Skydny avoids the damage to the body.
Skydny has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Hanes after a bit of a struggle.
Skydny just leaning against Hanes, taking a breather.
Skydny creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skydny missing with knees to the body.
Skydny lands a knee to the head.
Skydny trying to land knees to the body.
Hanes is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Skydny is defending well for now.
Hanes tries to land knees in the clinch but Skydny avoids the damage to the body.
Hanes takes a shot to the head.
Skydny tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hanes avoids it.
Skydny looking to throw knees to the head but Hanes is blocking nicely.
Skydny throws an elbow but it misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Skydny.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Skydny fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hanes is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Skydny is defending well for now.
Skydny blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anton Skydny dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Hanes misses with a combination
and Skydny holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Skydny lands a body shot.
Skydny lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Skydny lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Guy Hanes has been cut.
Skydny misses with a knee to the head.
Skydny throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hanes is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Skydny is defending well for now.
Skydny misses with a knee to the head.
Skydny is stalling here.
Hanes blocks an elbow strike.
Hanes avoiding damage as Skydny throws knees to the body.
Skydny misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hanes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skydny stalling in the clinch.
Hanes on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Skydny tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Skydny jumps guard but Hanes stands there with Skydny around his waist. Skydny gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Skydny working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hanes blocking some punches.
Skydny tries a knee to the head but Hanes blocks it.
Hanes on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hanes blocks the elbow strike.
Skydny can't find room to land a body shot as Hanes controls the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skydny taking a breather.
Skydny is looking to take this one to the mat.
Hanes misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Skydny.
Skydny tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Skydny has a couple of punches blocked by Hanes.
Skydny goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Skydny misses with a knee strike.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Skydny can't find room to land a body shot as Hanes controls the action.
Skydny jumps guard but Hanes turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anton Skydny. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Skydny lands an elbow just above Hanes 's eye.
Skydny goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Skydny tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skydny creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hanes tries to land knees in the clinch but Skydny avoids the damage to the body.
Hanes managing to block the knees to the body from Skydny.
Skydny stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Skydny misses with a knee to the head.
Skydny lands a damaging elbow.
Skydny looking to throw knees to the head but Hanes is blocking nicely.
Skydny throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hanes blocks it with crossed arms.
Skydny content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Skydny on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Skydny lands with a short shot to the head.
Hanes blocks the elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanes on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Skydny on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Skydny is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hanes is defending well for now.
Skydny misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hanes.
Skydny on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Skydny with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Skydny tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hanes blocking some punches.
Skydny managing to block the knees to the body from Hanes.
Hanes is defending well against a takedown attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hanes tries to land knees in the clinch but Skydny avoids the damage to the body.
Skydny stalling the fight.
Skydny misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hanes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anton Skydny dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Guy Hanes'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!
Hanes closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Skydny throws a knee to the head but misses.
Skydny is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Skydny using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hanes has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Skydny jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hanes walks away with a smile on his face. Skydny gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Hanes shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Skydny pinned against the cage. Skydny gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A head kick misses from Hanes.
Skydny lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hanes circles away quickly and effectively.
Skydny defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hanes.
Skydny shoots in for a takedown but Hanes shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Anton Skydny is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hanes rushes Skydny and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Skydny swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hanes prevents a body shot from Skydny.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanes missing with knees to the body.
Hanes misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Skydny.
Skydny trying to land knees to the body.
Skydny jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hanes walks away with a smile on his face. Skydny gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anton Skydny. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Skydny tries to close the distance and clinch but Hanes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hanes instigates a clinch.
Skydny tries to land a knee to the head but Hanes blocks with his arms.
Skydny misses with a knee strike.
Anton Skydny has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Skydny wants a takedown but no success here.
Hanes misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Skydny.
Skydny managing to block the knees to the body from Hanes.
Skydny working aggressively here.
Skydny lands a nice elbow.
Guy Hanes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanes misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Skydny.
Skydny avoiding damage as Hanes throws knees to the body.
Skydny is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Hanes is defending well.
Hanes blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Skydny tries to score a body lock takedown but Hanes shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Skydny pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Hanes tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Skydny avoids it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Skydny blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Skydny on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Skydny tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hanes gets underhooks to prevent Skydny's takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanes tries to land knees in the clinch but Skydny avoids the damage to the body.
Hanes tries to land knees in the clinch but Skydny avoids the damage to the body.
Hanes is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Skydny is defending well for now.
Skydny tries to land a knee to the head but Hanes blocks with his arms.
Skydny is looking to control Hanes's arms but Hanes gets an underhook and turns him. Now Skydny has his back to the cage.
Hanes tries to land knees in the clinch but Skydny avoids the damage to the body.
Hanes dodges an elbow strike from Skydny.
Skydny managing to block the knees to the body from Hanes.
Skydny tries to pull guard but Hanes won't allow it.
Hanes missing with knees to the body.
Hanes trying to land knees to the body.
Skydny managing to block the knees to the body from Hanes.
Skydny managing to block the knees to the body from Hanes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skydny tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hanes's elbow.
Skydny avoiding damage as Hanes throws knees to the body.
Skydny has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hanes is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Hanes tries to land knees in the clinch but Skydny avoids the damage to the body.
Hanes trying to land knees to the body.
Skydny with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Skydny tries to land a knee to the head but Hanes blocks with his arms.
Skydny on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Skydny with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hanes tries to land knees in the clinch but Skydny avoids the damage to the body.
Skydny missing with knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Skydny creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Skydny managing to block the knees to the body from Hanes.
Anton Skydny is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hanes trying to land knees to the body.
Skydny on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Guy Hanes.
I think Skydny has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anton Skydny!
Our winner, Anton Skydny, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hybrid Paxton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nate Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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215 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hybrid Paxton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nate Thomas!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Daniel Franklin and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paxton shoots in but Thomas avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Paxton shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Paxton thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Paxton is just content to waste time from the top position. Thomas takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Thomas is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Thomas wants to sweep here but Paxton controlling him for the moment.
Thomas is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Paxton wants to control from the top but Thomas keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paxton slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Paxton looking to pass the guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Hybrid Paxton.
Paxton tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Thomas counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Paxton has taken the fight to the clinch.
Paxton wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Thomas has him pressed against the cage.
Paxton displaying some good clinch control by pressing Thomas up against the cage.
Paxton is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Thomas is defending well for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paxton tries to throw a body punch but Thomas avoids it by throwing Paxton back against the cage.
Paxton breaks the clinch.
Paxton looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Paxton tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Thomas paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Thomas scores with a head kick. Paxton tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Paxton walks into a left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Paxton tries to work over Thomas's front leg with a kick but Thomas checks it.
Paxton lunges at Thomas with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Thomas's hand.
Thomas leaves Paxton with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hybrid Paxton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Paxton fails with the takedown
and Thomas counters with a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas gets tackled into the cage by Paxton. Paxton maintains the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Paxton turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Thomas is trying to improve his position.
An elbow from Paxton crashes against the mat.
Thomas is looking for a sweep.
Thomas isn't going anywhere.
Thomas is looking for a sweep.
Thomas sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paxton working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Thomas holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Paxton is just content to waste time from the top position. Thomas takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Thomas trying to control the position here.
Paxton trying to control but Thomas is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Paxton tries to free his leg and advance position but Thomas is retaining full guard.
Thomas controls Paxton momentarily but Paxton frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hybrid Paxton dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Paxton lands a nice looking body shot.
Paxton falls off balance throwing a combination
and Thomas counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Paxton is lucky that one didn't land flush.
A punch combination from Paxton misses.
Paxton misses with a takedown attempt - Thomas sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Paxton misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Paxton doesn't manage to clinch there - Thomas circles away.
Paxton swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Thomas counters with a head kick.
Thomas throws a wild body kick that Paxton sees coming a mile off.
Hybrid Paxton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paxton misses with an uppercut.
Thomas circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hybrid Paxton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Paxton has Thomas up against the cage in a clinch.
Thomas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Paxton shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Thomas pinned against the cage. Thomas gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Paxton tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Thomas paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Thomas circles away from the clinch attempt.
Paxton is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Thomas. Those never looked like landing.
Paxton wants to clinch.
Paxton is looking to clinch.
Paxton shoots in looking for a takedown but Thomas manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Paxton's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hybrid Paxton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thomas showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Paxton.
Nate Thomas seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Thomas takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paxton tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Thomas paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Paxton lands a nice hook to Thomas's body. Thomas takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Paxton tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Paxton moves into the clinch.
Paxton working hard to break the clinch.
Paxton throws a knee to the head but misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Thomas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Thomas scores with a head kick. Paxton tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Thomas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Paxton throws a head kick that Thomas semi-blocks.
Paxton tries to land a body kick
and Thomas counters with a flying knee. Nice.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paxton misses with a hook. Thomas ducked under it nicely.
Paxton avoids a kick to the body.
Paxton doesn't manage to clinch there - Thomas circles away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Paxton gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Thomas to counter with a crisp jab.
Thomas fails with an attempt to clinch.
Paxton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thomas was well out of range. Poor timing from Paxton.
Paxton misses with the combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Thomas. Paxton shrugs it off though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hybrid Paxton dominated that second round.
That's time! Paxton's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Thomas scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Paxton looks to land a combination. Thomas sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Paxton misses with a left hand
and Thomas counters with a nice uppercut.
Paxton sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Paxton has Thomas up against the cage in a clinch.
Thomas tries to stall but Paxton uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Paxton tries to circle away but Thomas has him pinned against the cage.
Paxton is looking to break free of the clinch but Thomas has double underhooks.
Stalling in the clinch from Thomas.
Paxton scores a nice knee to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thomas looking to slow down the pace here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paxton working hard to break the clinch.
Paxton looking to throw knees to the head but Thomas is blocking nicely.
Paxton looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Thomas takes a knee to the side of the body.
Thomas blocking some punches.
Thomas throws an elbow that misses.
Paxton is looking to take this one to the mat.
Thomas trying to stall but Paxton improves his position.
Paxton tries for a takedown but Thomas manages to get underhooks.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas avoids a wild elbow strike from Paxton.
Thomas is trying to break the clinch but Paxton has him pressed against the cage.
Paxton is trying to break the clinch but Thomas has him pressed against the cage.
Paxton pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Paxton clinches.
Paxton changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Thomas fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hybrid Paxton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Paxton tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Thomas counters with a big head kick but Paxton shrugs it off.
Paxton closes this distance looking for a takedown but Thomas circles away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thomas feints and then cracks Paxton's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Paxton down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas scores with a head kick.
Paxton falls off balance throwing a combination
and Thomas counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Paxton is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Paxton tries to clinch but Thomas moves away
and Thomas counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Paxton is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Paxton throws a sloppy head kick and Thomas moves out of range easily.
Paxton fails with the takedown
and Thomas counters with a straight right hand.
Thomas throws a push kick but Paxton slaps the foot to one side.
Paxton wants to clinch but Thomas slips to the side
and Thomas counters with a big head kick but Paxton shrugs it off.
Paxton is rocked!
Paxton throws a left and a right that both miss
and Thomas counters with a head kick that crumples his opponent - he's in a world of trouble! Thomas looks at the referee who does nothing so Thomas lands a crushing right that sends Paxton to the floor! This time the ref steps in to end the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nate Thomas!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Josh Todd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Petr Van Hooven (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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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Josh Todd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Petr Van Hooven!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Gwen Towbar and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Todd tries to clinch up.
Van Hooven takes the fight into the clinch.
Van Hooven landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Todd is trying to push Van Hooven away but Van Hooven has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Van Hooven putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Todd in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Todd throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Todd tries to land knees in the clinch but Van Hooven avoids the damage to the body.
Van Hooven blocks the elbow strike.
Van Hooven scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Josh Todd has been cut.
Van Hooven pulls guard successfully.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Van Hooven working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Todd doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Van Hooven is tightening it up a little... Todd has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Todd reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Todd taps out! Nice BJJ there by Van Hooven!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Petr Van Hooven!
Petr Van Hooven seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brett Hatt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christian Okoye (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Christian Okoye will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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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
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brett Hatt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Christian Okoye!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Daniel Franklin and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Okoye slips under a jab from Hatt.
Hatt throws a hook but Okoye avoids it easily.
Okoye doesn't manage to clinch there - Hatt circles away.
Hatt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Okoye will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Okoye shoots for a takedown but Hatt saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Horrible takedown by Okoye or perhaps it was just good defense by Hatt which made him look bad.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Okoye is defended easily by Hatt.
Brett Hatt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Christian Okoye.
Okoye moves into the clinch.
Hatt has hold of one of Okoye's legs. Okoye is fighting the takedown attempt but Hatt gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Hatt is in close to Okoye's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hatt avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hatt throws a big right hand that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hatt lands a couple of digs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hatt lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hatt lands a couple of digs.
Hatt works over Okoye with some ground and pound from guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hatt connects with a couple of short punches.
Hatt working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hatt in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hatt distracts Okoye with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Okoye avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hatt connects with a couple of short punches.
Hatt throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hatt looking to pass the guard.
Hatt postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hatt lands a couple of digs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hatt is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hatt postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hatt stops Okoye from standing up.
Okoye looks winded!
Hatt landing some decent shots from guard.
Hatt throws a big right hand that misses.
Hatt lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hatt postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hatt working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hatt accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hatt postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hatt makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hatt 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.
Okoye avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hatt postures up and lands a big shot to Okoye's brow.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hatt's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hatt missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hatt working some strikes from top position.
Okoye wants to stand up but Hatt is controlling him.
Hatt scoring with some ground and pound.
Hatt is working Okoye over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hatt chips away with some ground and pound.
Hatt lands a couple of digs.
Hatt advances position into side control!
Hatt creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
It looks like Christian Okoye has been cut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hatt lands some shots froms side control.
Hatt working the ground and pound.
Hatt landing strikes.
Hatt in side control lands a decent elbow.
Hatt in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Hatt cracks Okoye with a big right hand but Okoye just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Okoye is rocked!
Hatt lands an elbow.
Okoye is still in real trouble! Can Hatt finish him?
Hatt lands a strong strike to the head of Okoye. That's dazed him! Hatt looking to finish here. Okoye is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Hatt lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brett Hatt!
Brett Hatt bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between God Save the Queen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lionel Messi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). God Save the Queen has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Good chin |
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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
17 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, God Save the Queen!
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, Lionel Messi!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Daniel Franklin and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Queen clinches up with Messi and pushes him back against the cage.
Messi is trying to drag Queen to the mat but Queen just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Queen tries to work over Messi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Messi is working for takedown but Queen is calmly controlling the position for now.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Messi.
A left hand lands to the body for Queen.
Messi tries to score a body lock takedown but Queen shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
God Save the Queen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lionel Messi.
Queen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Queen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Queen digs a right hand underneath Messi's ribcage. Messi let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Messi gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Queen is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Queen wants to get back to full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Queen tries to kick Messi off but Messi keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Messi thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Messi missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Messi not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Messi with the ground and pound but Queen uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Messi postures up and lands a big shot to Queen's brow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Queen controlling the position.
Messi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Queen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Queen pulls Messi in to control the position.
Messi makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Queen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Messi loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Messi content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
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!
Messi scoring with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Messi looking to pass the guard.
Messi loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Messi trying to control but Queen is working from the bottom.
Messi chips away with some ground and pound.
Messi lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Messi looking to pass the guard.
Queen is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Messi is controlling him.
Messi lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Messi throws a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Queen wants to stand but Messi is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Messi works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Messi drops an elbow to the side of Queen's head.
Messi slows the pace down in half guard.
Messi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Messi trying to control from half guard but Queen is working away.
Messi throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Messi missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Queen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Messi.
Queen pushes Messi off looking to stand but Messi dives back in and keeps control.
Messi scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Queen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Messi.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Messi drops an elbow to the side of Queen's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Queen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Queen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Messi.
Nice strikes from Messi there.
Queen on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Queen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Messi.
Messi throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Messi trying to mount his opponent but Queen defends it.
Messi missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Messi throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Queen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Messi winds up and cracks Queen with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lionel Messi dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Messi shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Queen counters with a straight right hand.
Messi shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Messi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Queen is adopting a defensive guard.
Messi won't allow Queen to get back to his feet.
Messi postures up.
Messi throws a big right hand that misses.
Messi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Queen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Queen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Messi.
Messi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Messi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Queen wants to stand and escape but Messi is having none of it.
Messi works over Queen with some ground and pound from guard.
Messi with a flurry of punches that miss.
Messi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Messi throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lionel Messi has got the better of the ground game so far.
Messi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Messi with a nice head shot there.
Messi throwing strikes but missing.
Messi throwing strikes but missing.
Messi trying to control but Queen is working from the bottom.
Messi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Messi trying to control the position from guard on top but Queen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Messi postures up and lands a big shot to Queen's brow.
Messi trying to control but Queen is working from the bottom.
Messi in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Messi loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Messi chips away with some ground and pound.
Queen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Messi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Messi content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Messi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Messi trying to control but Queen is working from the bottom.
Messi being controlled here momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Queen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Messi.
Messi throwing strikes but missing.
Messi throwing strikes from guard but Queen blocks nicely.
Messi postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Queen keeping moving, preventing Messi from controlling successfully.
Messi stands up over Queen, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Queen controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Messi cracks Queen with a solid left hand.
Queen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Messi landing with the ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Messi chips away with some ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Messi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Messi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Messi lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Queen keeping moving, preventing Messi from controlling successfully.
Queen controls Messi momentarily but Messi frees himself.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Messi's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Messi lands a couple of decent looking shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lionel Messi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Queen misses with a lunging right hand
and Messi counters with a nice leg kick.
Messi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Queen.
Messi with a poor takedown
and Queen counters with a body kick that stops Messi in his tracks momentarily.
Queen throws a sloppy head kick and Messi moves out of range easily.
An inside leg kick from Queen misses.
Queen misses with a kick to the body.
Queen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Messi was well out of range. Poor timing from Queen.
Queen throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Messi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Queen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
God Save the Queen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Queen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Messi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Messi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Queen throws out the jab.
Queen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Messi shoots for a takedown but Queen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Queen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Messi tries for a takedown but Queen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
God Save the Queen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lionel Messi.
Messi avoids the body shot from Queen.
Queen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Messi was well out of range. Poor timing from Queen.
Messi staying out of range there.
Queen misses with a straight right.
Queen throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Queen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Messi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
God Save the Queen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Queen misses with a straight left.
Queen lands a jab to the head.
Queen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Messi.
Queen throws a head kick that misses.
Queen misses with a low kick.
Messi fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Queen fails to land with a series of punches.
Queen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Messi.
Queen lands a head kick. Messi smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Queen tried to score with a low kick but Messi checks it.
Queen takes a swing at Messi's ribcage but misses.
Queen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Messi avoids the head kick by Queen.
Lionel Messi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Queen gets caught flat footed, as Messi shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Messi is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Let's hope that Messi has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Messi trying to control the position from guard on top but Queen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Queen is pulling down on Messi's head. It's preventing any offense from Messi, at least for the moment.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Messi trying to control the position from guard on top but Queen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Lionel Messi wasn't active enough on the ground.
Messi takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Messi takes one to the side of the head.
Queen is looking to land body kicks.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Queen misses the body punch
and Messi makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Messi shoots in for a takedown but Queen shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
God Save the Queen showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Messi 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lionel Messi!
An out of breath Lionel Messi thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andre Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Christofi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andre Jones has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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215 lbs
4 - 1 - 1 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andre Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chris Christofi!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Cecil Peabody and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones connects with a nice looking jab.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
Christofi moves out of range of the strikes.
Christofi walks into a jab.
Jones scores with a shot to the body.
Jones getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Christofi slips under a jab.
Christofi throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jones's waist but Jones gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Christofi off to one side.
Jones misses with a looping left.
Jones swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jones moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones misses with a double jab
and Christofi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like Andre Jones has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Christofi counters with a flying knee that sends his opponent to the canvas! Christofi looking to finish!
Jones is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones pulls Christofi in close to prevent any damage.
Christofi in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Christofi postures up.
Christofi throws a strike but Jones rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Jones engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andre Jones has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Christofi drops his hands momentarily and Jones takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jones thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jones misses with an uppercut.
Jones is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Christofi manages to avoid it.
Christofi closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jones circles away.
Andre Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A punch lands to the side of Christofi 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Christofi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jones.
Christofi defending well as Jones loads up on a big left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
No luck for Christofi with that takedown attempt.
Andre Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Christofi.
Jones misses with a body shot.
Jab by Jones.
Jones connects with a body shot.
Christofi takes one on the button.
Andre Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Christofi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jones loads up on a big right hand but Christofi slips the punch.
Jones throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christofi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jones throws out the jab.
Jones scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Jones lands a slapping body shot.
Jones scores with a hook.
Jones tries to bum rush Christofi with a series of wild strikes but Christofi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jones throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Christofi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jones misses with a hook. Christofi ducked under it nicely.
Jones is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Christofi shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jones defends it nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A combination from Jones does no damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andre Jones dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Andre Jones's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Christofi looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jones is fending him off so far but Christofi persists. Nope, Jones circles away and we're back to standing.
Christofi shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Christofi has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Christofi there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jones throws a jab when Christofi was well out of range.
Christofi looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Christofi defending well as Jones loads up on a big left hand.
Jones will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jones misses with a double jab.
Nice straight punches there by Jones. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jones.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good exchange - Jones coming out on top.
Jones fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jones connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Jones throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jones loads up on a big right hand but Christofi slips the punch.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Christofi wants to clinch.
Christofi throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Jones tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Christofi is in Jones's guard.
Christofi scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Jones avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Christofi makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Andre Jones's cut is getting worse.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Christofi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Christofi throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jones will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Jones wants to sweep but no luck.
Christofi makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Christofi throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Christofi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christofi scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Christofi throws a big elbow that misses.
Jones can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Christofi controls the pace.
Christofi postures up.
Christofi throwing strikes from guard but Jones blocks nicely.
Christofi throws a big right hand that misses.
Jones working a defensive guard here.
Christofi looking to sit in guard and control but Jones gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christofi is looking to stand up but Jones isn't so interested in that idea.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Andre Jones just wasn't active enough.
Christofi fails with the takedown.
Andre Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Christofi.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Christofi fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jones avoids it really well and circles away.
Jones thows a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Christofi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Andre Jones's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Christofi defending well as Jones loads up on a big left hand.
Jones with a hook.
Nice defenses there by Christofi.
Christofi has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jones finds it's way round the side to connect with Christofi's head.
Jones dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jones listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A lazy left from Jones finds it's target.
Jones throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Christofi has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jones's jab looks to have found its range, popping Christofi under the eye.
Jones scores with a jab.
Christofi fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones throws a jab when Christofi was well out of range.
Christofi takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jones throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jones misses with a looping right.
Jones throws a good cross that connects.
Christofi gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jones.
Jones stuns Christofi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Christofi dodges the punch combination from Jones.
Jones bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a series of punches but Christofi avoids them all with ease.
Jones misses with a double jab.
Christofi shoots in for a takedown but Jones shows good takedown defense.
Jones throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jones fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jones throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Christofi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jones keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Andre Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Christofi.
Nice shot lands for Jones.
Jones is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones misses the body punch
and Christofi counters with a nice uppercut.
Jones lands with a straight right. Christofi didn't see that one coming.
Christofi moves out of range of the strikes.
Jones clobbers Christofi with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Andre Jones is winning the standup battle so far.
A telegraphed right hand from Jones misses the target.
Jones takes a swing at Christofi's ribcage but misses.
Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Christofi.
Jones thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jones tests Christofi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jones throws out a loose jab but Christofi uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christofi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jones.
Jones throws a right and a left that Christofi avoids nicely.
Jones rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Christofi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Christofi shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jones pinned against the cage. Jones gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jones connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Christofi's hands.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones looks to land a left hand but Christofi moved out of range nicely.
Jones uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Christofi has time to react.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andre Jones showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jones has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andre Jones!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andreas Sisko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Doug Harvey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sisko comes into the arena with Red- Damage blaring out of the sound system. The crowd seem to be enjoying Harvey's choice of entrance music: Bitches Brew. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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213 lbs
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220 lbs
15 - 9 - 1 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andreas Sisko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Doug Harvey!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Daniel Franklin and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harvey needs to keep his hands up - Sisko had a free shot at his head there.
It looks like Doug Harvey has been cut.
Sisko takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Sisko shoots in for a takedown but Harvey shows good takedown defense.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sisko.
Harvey drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Harvey landing a few strikes.
Sisko can't do much from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Harvey is looking to take a break and control but Sisko is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sisko is looking to regain half guard here but Harvey keeps moving and retains side control.
Harvey wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sisko keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harvey moves into full mount!
Sisko is trying to escape the mount.
Harvey can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sisko is looking to escape.
Harvey lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Sisko is squirming around, avoiding Harvey's attempts to control the action.
Harvey connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Harvey lands a big elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harvey working Sisko over with strikes here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sisko in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Sisko is looking to get to half guard.
Harvey trying to control but Sisko is having none of it.
Harvey controlling his opponent.
Harvey avoids the attempt from Sisko to control.
Harvey scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Harvey controlling from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sisko is squirming around, avoiding Harvey's attempts to control the action.
Harvey lands a heavy elbow.
It looks like Andreas Sisko has been cut.
Sisko is wriggling around trying to escape.
Sisko is working hard here to advance position.
Sisko bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Harvey looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sisko is one step ahead there.
Sisko stands up over Harvey, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Harvey looking for a sweep. Not yet Harvey, not yet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sisko forces his way into half guard.
Sisko passes to full mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harvey avoids a series of strikes thrown by Sisko.
Sisko lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Harvey sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Harvey is looking to improve his position.
Harvey makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Harvey.
Sisko wants to control from the top but Harvey keeps moving.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sisko missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Harvey wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Doug Harvey dominated that round.
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!
Left hook, right uppercut from Harvey.
Sisko swinging wildly here.
Harvey wants to clinch up but Sisko keeps it at a distance.
Good leg kick by Harvey there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Harvey stuffs the takedown.
Harvey displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sisko.
Sisko forces Harvey back against the cage and clinches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sisko misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Harvey lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Harvey.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harvey lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Andreas Sisko's cut is getting worse.
Harvey lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sisko backwards.
Sisko takes an elbow to the forehead.
Harvey wants a takedown but no success here.
Harvey lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Andreas Sisko's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Sisko goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sisko misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Harvey.
Harvey prevents a body shot from Sisko.
A hook to the body from Harvey.
Sisko struggles to land a body shot inside as Harvey controls his hands.
Sisko tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Harvey prevents a body shot from Sisko.
Harvey working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sisko struggles to land a body shot inside as Harvey controls his hands.
Harvey lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sisko backwards.
Harvey misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Harvey lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sisko or not.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sisko tries to throw a body punch but Harvey avoids it by throwing Sisko back against the cage.
Sisko throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Harveys head.
Harvey misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sisko.
Sisko lands a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sisko swings wildly with an uppercut but Harvey uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short left from Harvey.
Sisko misses with a punch to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Sisko as Harvey tries to tie him up.
Sisko prevents a takedown attempt there.
Sisko tries to work over Harvey's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Harvey blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sisko misses with a hook to the ribs.
Harvey turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Harvey scoring with punches and elbows.
Harvey wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sisko keeps working.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Doug Harvey has got the better of the ground game so far.
Harvey postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Harvey passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Sisko!
Harvey prevents Sisko from getting the reversal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harvey lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Harvey lands a heavy elbow.
Jeez, Andreas Sisko's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Andreas Sisko's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Doug Harvey!
During a confident post fight interview, Doug Harvey thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gegard Mousasi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ender Wiggin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gegard Mousasi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ender Wiggin!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Mousasi does it's job there.
Mousasi just misses with a punch to the body.
Mousasi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wiggin throws a low kick but Mousasi avoids it.
A head kick misses from Mousasi.
Wiggin takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Mousasi.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mousasi.
Mousasi slips a straight right by Wiggin.
Wiggin slips under a jab.
Wiggin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wiggin blocks a low kick nicely.
Ender Wiggin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mousasi gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Mousasi lands a leg kick that knocks Wiggin off balance momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wiggin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mousasi throws out the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mousasi misses with a head kick.
Wiggin ducks right into an uppercut from Mousasi.
Wiggin scores with a nice right hand.
Mousasi misses with a hook.
Wiggin punishes Mousasi's body with a nice straight punch.
Mousasi slips under a jab from Wiggin.
Mousasi lands a nice looking kick to the body. Wiggin takes a step back to recover.
Wiggin misses with a few strikes there.
Mousasi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wiggin doesn't manage to clinch there - Mousasi circles away.
Mousasi on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Mousasi finds it's way through Wiggin's defenses.
It looks like Ender Wiggin has been cut.
Wiggin clinches up with Mousasi and pushes him back against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Wiggin just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mousasi's brow.
With the fighters up against the cage, Mousasi throws an elbow but misses.
Wiggin working aggressively here.
Mousasi lands with a left to the head.
Wiggin throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Wiggin lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Gegard Mousasi has been cut.
Wiggin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wiggin.
Mousasi misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Wiggin just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mousasi's brow.
Wiggin scores with a nice hook to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Wiggin just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mousasi's brow.
Mousasi takes an elbow to the temple.
Mousasi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mousasi blocks an uppercut.
Wiggin throws a punch but it's blocked by Mousasi.
A short left from Wiggin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wiggin throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Wiggin misses with a punch on the inside.
Wiggin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Wiggin pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Wiggin misses with an elbow strike.
Mousasi is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Wiggin is keeping busy.
Mousasi creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Mousasi tries to stall but Wiggin uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Wiggin lands a shoulder strike.
Mousasi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Good body shot from Mousasi.
Mousasi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wiggin keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wiggin lands a jab-cross combination.
Mousasi avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mousasi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wiggin.
Wiggin with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mousasi ducks under a wild hook from Wiggin.
Mousasi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Wiggin at a distance.
Wiggin throws a body kick that misses.
Wiggin's corner calls for a 1-2. Wiggin obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Mousasi lands a big head kick that sends Wiggin tumbling to the mat! Mousasi takes a step backwards and waves Wiggin back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Wiggin is rocked!
Mousasi lands a nice hook to Wiggin's body. Wiggin takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Wiggin is still on wobbly legs! Can Mousasi finish him?
Wiggin looks winded!
Wiggin misses with a hook
and Mousasi counters with a beautiful right hand that knocks Wiggin out cold! What a finish! Mousasi is going crazy, running around the mat, summersaulting off the corner posts and screaming into the cameras. Something tells me he's pretty happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gegard Mousasi!
A relieved looking Gegard Mousasi thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nemanja Prijovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kalesh Nikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nikov is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Till I Collapse. This should be fireworks!
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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
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nemanja Prijovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kalesh Nikov!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Tiny Johnson and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Prijovic connects with an inside leg kick.
Nikov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Prijovic.
Prijovic lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Prijovic defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Nikov.
Some bone on bone action there as Prijovic checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Prijovic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nikov.
A nice inside leg kick there by Prijovic. That's going to slow Nikov down.
Nikov looks to score with a jab to the body but Prijovic is just out of range.
Prijovic tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nikov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Prijovic throws a head kick but Nikov moves out of range.
Nikov tests Prijovic's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Prijovic throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
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!
Prijovic throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Prijovic throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Nikov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Prijovic chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Prijovic scores with a nice body kick.
Nikov looks winded!
Nikov throws a right hand that misses
and Prijovic counters with a body kick that stops Nikov in his tracks momentarily.
Prijovic lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nikov takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Prijovic misses with a wild body shot.
Prijovic connects with a solid leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Prijovic throws a nice inside leg kick.
Prijovic lands with a kick to the temple. Nikov shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
It looks like Kalesh Nikov has been cut.
Prijovic throws a head kick that misses.
Nikov drops his hands momentarily and Prijovic takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nice cross by Prijovic.
Nikov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Prijovic. Nikov shrugs it off though.
Nemanja Prijovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slapping leg kick lands for Prijovic.
Nikov steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Prijovic. That one must have hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nikov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Prijovic.
Prijovic wants to clinch up but Nikov keeps it at a distance.
Prijovic throws a nice head kick!
Nikov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Prijovic throws a wild body kick that Nikov sees coming a mile off.
The crowd cheers as Prijovic lands an impressive looking overhand right. Nikov doesn't seem phased though.
Prijovic scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nikov is rocked!
Nikov tries to keep at a distance but Prijovic has taken the fight into the clinch.
Nikov is still on wobbly legs! Can Prijovic finish him?
Prijovic lands with a right to the head.
Prijovic lands a right hand.
Prijovic throws a head punch that misses.
Nikov wants a takedown but no success here.
Prijovic scores with a hook to the body.
Nikov goes for a takedown attempt but Prijovic pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Nemanja Prijovic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kalesh Nikov.
Prijovic circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Nikov to the canvas! Nikov doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Prijovic keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nemanja Prijovic!
A very excited looking Nemanja Prijovic rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jt Colossus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simon Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
32 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jt Colossus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Simon Williams!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Stewart Dunkirk and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Colossus gets tackled into the cage by Williams. Williams maintains the clinch.
Williams lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Colossus.
Williams misses with a punch on the inside.
Colossus blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Williams lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Williams lands a shoulder strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Colossus throws a punch but it's blocked by Williams.
Colossus prevents a body shot from Williams.
Colossus working aggressively here.
Colossus lands a nice shot to the body.
Colossus tries a body shot but Williams blocks it.
Colossus throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Williams.
A short left from Colossus.
Williams lands a right hand.
Colossus struggles to land a body shot inside as Williams controls his hands.
Colossus lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Colossus throws a head punch that misses.
Colossus's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Williams lands a nice uppercut.
Williams lands a left hand that snaps the head of Colossus backwards.
Williams lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Colossus is rocked!
Colossus tries to work over Williams's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Oh Colossus is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Williams.
Williams lands a nice shot to the body.
Colossus seems to have got his legs back now.
Colossus is breathing heavily.
Colossus struggles to land a body shot inside as Williams controls his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams misses with some punches.
Williams stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nice body punch from Williams - that landed with a thud.
Williams lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Colossus backwards.
Williams lands a shot to the body.
Williams lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Williams makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Williams fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Williams lands a big right hand that drops Colossus! The killer instinct kicks in and Williams finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Williams!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Simon Williams!
A relieved looking Simon Williams 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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