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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alec Dimanche (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Santiago Da Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dimanche's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, 835 - SLAPDASH. Santiago Da Silva acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alec Dimanche!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Santiago Da Silva!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Bruno Hogan and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dimanche jabs Da Silva right on the nose. Da Silva blinks but takes it well.
It looks like Santiago Da Silva has been cut.
Da Silva closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Dimanche's guard.
Da Silva avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dimanche is trying to control the position but Da Silva postures up.
Da Silva connects with a couple of short punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Da Silva looking to pass the guard.
Dimanche working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Da Silva.
Dimanche not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dimanche looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Da Silva is defending well. Dimanche quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Da Silva has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Dimanche celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Alec Dimanche!
Alec Dimanche 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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rau Utu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bako King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bako King is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rau Utu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bako King!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Winston Howard and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Utu lands a body shot.
King shoots in looking for a takedown but Utu manages to keep the fight standing, pushing King's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
King is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
King needs to keep his hands up - Utu had a free shot at his head there.
Utu tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and King is able to avoid easily.
King dodges the punch combination from Utu.
Utu wants to land a leg kick but King is out of range.
King looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Utu clinches.
Good body shot from Utu.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Utu lands with a short head shot on the inside.
King avoids a wild elbow strike from Utu.
Utu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Utu manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King avoids the body shot from Utu.
King shoots for a takedown but Utu saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Rau Utu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Utu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
King closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Utu did well to prevent King getting side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
King is looking for a kimura but Utu is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for King to get the leverage.
King throwing shots but Utu is blocking nicely.
Utu is looking for a sweep. King is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
King passes to full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Utu really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
King thowing shots but they're missing.
King misses with a head shot.
King tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
King landing strikes from the mount and Utu is in trouble!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Utu blocking the ground and pound.
King working the ground and pound effectively.
Utu in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King scoring with strikes but Utu is staying in there.
The referee warns Utu that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Utu really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
King throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Utu because King loaded up on that one.
Utu wants to hold on but King pushes him away.
Utu's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Utu avoids a series of strikes thrown by King.
King has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
BOOM! King connects with a massive shot to the dome!
King fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
King looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
It looks like Rau Utu has been cut.
King has hold of Utu's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Utu manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
King has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Utu's face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Utu tries to get back to half guard but can't.
King is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Rau Utu's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Rau Utu's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Bako King!
Bako King decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ales Zhandunka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hoy Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ales Zhandunka could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Hoy Nelson's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ales Zhandunka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hoy Nelson!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Hugh Johnson and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nelson slips a jab and a cross from Zhandunka.
Nelson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Nelson misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Zhandunka defending against the ground and pound.
Zhandunka wants to control but Nelson postures up.
Zhandunka is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Zhandunka knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Nelson on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson fails to land a wild elbow strike.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Ales Zhandunka wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Zhandunka lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Nelson at a distance.
Nelson shoots in looking for a takedown but Zhandunka manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Nelson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Nelson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Zhandunka on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nelson. Nelson obviously looking to wear him down.
Nelson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nelson blocks a jab.
Nelson lands with a thumping leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nelson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Zhandunka throws a jab but it's blocked by Nelson.
Nelson tries to land a front kick but Zhandunka steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nelson avoids the body shot from Zhandunka.
Zhandunka thows a body shot but no joy.
Ales Zhandunka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zhandunka lands with a straight right. Nelson didn't see that one coming.
The fighters circling - Zhandunka throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Zhandunka scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson lands with a kick to the ribs.
Nelson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Zhandunka.
It looks like Ales Zhandunka has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zhandunka moves to clinch but Nelson breaks away
and Nelson counters with a nice kick to the body.
Zhandunka is breathing heavily.
Zhandunka jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nelson lands a front kick.
Zhandunka misses with a straight left.
Zhandunka takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Zhandunka blocks a head kick by Nelson.
Nelson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Zhandunka looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nelson just content to control the position.
Nelson's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hoy Nelson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ales Zhandunka's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Nelson throws a sloppy head kick and Zhandunka moves out of range easily.
Zhandunka lands a right hook to the body.
Zhandunka throws out a loose jab but Nelson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zhandunka misses with a straight left.
Nelson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nelson shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Nelson trying to control from half guard but Zhandunka is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson throwing shots but Zhandunka is blocking nicely.
Nelson trying to control the pace.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Nelson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zhandunka.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Nelson swats away the attempt to clinch by Zhandunka.
Zhandunka swings for the body but Nelson moves out of range.
Nelson walks into a jab.
Zhandunka misses the body punch
and Nelson counters with a shoot takedown. Zhandunka fights it but they end up in guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Nelson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Zhandunka is trying to control the position but Nelson postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ales Zhandunka has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Zhandunka looks to land a left hand but Nelson moved out of range nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson instigates a clinch.
Zhandunka lands a right hand.
Nice body punch from Zhandunka - that landed with a thud.
Zhandunka misses with the head strike.
Nelson blocking some punches.
Zhandunka misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zhandunka gets through Nelson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Nelson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Zhandunka as Nelson tries to tie him up.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Nelson obliges.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nelson prevents a body shot from Zhandunka.
Zhandunka takes a knee right on the jaw!
Nelson lands a nice knee to the body.
Nelson tries a knee to the head but Zhandunka blocks it.
Nelson landing knees to the body.
Zhandunka takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nelson landing knees to the head.
Nelson slows down the pace here.
Nelson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The referee calls for Nelson to work.
Zhandunka trying to control the position but instead, Nelson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Zhandunka into the cage.
Zhandunka struggles to land a body shot inside as Nelson controls his hands.
Zhandunka doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nelson landing knees to the body.
Nelson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Nelson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Nelson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hoy Nelson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ales Zhandunka's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Nelson throws a body kick that misses.
Nelson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zhandunka throws out the jab.
Zhandunka throws a shot to the body.
Zhandunka misses with a wild body shot.
Nelson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Zhandunka displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Nelson.
Zhandunka misses with a hook. Nelson ducked under it nicely.
Nelson defending well as Zhandunka loads up on a big left hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Zhandunka throws an overhand right that lands on Nelson's shoulder, as Nelson tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson tries to clinch there but Zhandunka circles away.
Zhandunka is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Zhandunka misses with a hook
and Nelson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Zhandunka displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Nelson.
Nelson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Zhandunka's calf.
Zhandunka blocks a head kick by Nelson.
Nelson pushes Zhandunka away with a front kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nelson bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Nelson throws a head kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nelson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nelson shoots in and bounces Zhandunka off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Nelson throws a big right hand that misses.
Nelson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Nelson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Zhandunka keeping moving, preventing Nelson from controlling successfully.
Ales Zhandunka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hoy Nelson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Zhandunka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nelson.
Zhandunka tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nelson was well out of range. Poor timing from Zhandunka.
Nelson throws a sloppy head kick and Zhandunka moves out of range easily.
Nelson misses with a head kick.
Nelson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Nelson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Nelson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Nelson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nelson avoids the body shot from Zhandunka.
A telegraphed right hand from Zhandunka misses the target.
Zhandunka avoids the head kick by Nelson.
Hoy Nelson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zhandunka throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nelson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hoy Nelson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Nelson 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hoy Nelson!
After the fight, Hoy Nelson was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jacks Sole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miller HighLife (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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jacks Sole!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Miller HighLife!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Hugh Johnson and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
HighLife missing with a left hand there. Sole was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sole looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sole swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by HighLife.
Sole throws a shot from downtown. HighLife moves away and avoids it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by HighLife.
HighLife tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sole was well out of range. Poor timing from HighLife.
HighLife lands a nice hook to Sole's body. Sole takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sole tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but HighLife was well out of range. Poor timing from Sole.
HighLife tries to land a body kick
and Sole counters with a nice uppercut.
Sole wants to land a leg kick but HighLife is out of range.
Sole looks to land a left hand but HighLife moved out of range nicely.
HighLife throws out a powerful jab.
HighLife with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
HighLife lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
HighLife lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Sole throws an overhand right that lands on HighLife's shoulder, as HighLife tries to avoid the shot.
Sole ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
HighLife slips under a jab.
Sole throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sole misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sole shoots in but HighLife avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Sole tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but HighLife paws at him with a jab and circles away.
HighLife throws a chopping leg kick but Sole manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
HighLife keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sole lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
HighLife misses with a looping left.
Sole pivots, looking for a leg kick but HighLife is out of range and Sole settles back down.
HighLife throws an overhand right that lands on Sole's shoulder, as Sole tries to avoid the shot.
HighLife misses with a kick to the body.
Sole misses with a looping left.
HighLife shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sole as he avoids it easily.
HighLife throws a hook but Sole avoids it easily.
HighLife throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sole sees it coming and avoids it easily.
HighLife slips a straight right by Sole.
HighLife takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
HighLife lands a nice shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
HighLife missing with a left hand there. Sole was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sole tries to land a leg kick but HighLife saw it coming and moves away.
HighLife looks for a takedown but Sole sprawls well.
HighLife lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sole's sensitive parts.
Sole throws an uppercut from half a mile away. HighLife sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sole uses good head movement to avoid the hook from HighLife.
Sole doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The fighters circling - HighLife throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sole fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sole throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sole gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sole throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A shot in the inside from Sole.
Sole throws an elbow but it's blocked.
HighLife avoids a wild elbow strike from Sole.
HighLife blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sole goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sole blocking some punches.
Sole working aggressively here.
Sole swings wildly with an uppercut but HighLife uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sole.
Sole pushes off an throws an elbow but HighLife leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
HighLife gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Sole wants to improve his position but HighLife is controlling well.
Sole has hold of HighLife's hands but HighLife slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Sole moves into full guard.
Sole working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from HighLife.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sole is trying to keep HighLife in close.
HighLife controlling from the top position.
Sole controlling the position.
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!
HighLife is stalling in the full guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sole keeping moving, preventing HighLife from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jacks Sole will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Sole tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sole uses good head movement to avoid the hook from HighLife.
Sole staying out of range there.
HighLife fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sole manages to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Sole.
HighLife digs a good body shot into Sole's ribs.
HighLife misses with a hook
and Sole counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sole jabs at HighLife's body.
Sole misses with a body shot.
HighLife gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sole.
HighLife missing with a left hand there. Sole was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sole 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.
HighLife blocks a low kick nicely.
HighLife throws a hook to the side of Sole's head but Sole sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sole throws a head kick that misses.
HighLife avoids the head kick by Sole.
HighLife throws a hook to the side of Sole's head but Sole sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
HighLife throws a looping overhand right but Sole ducks down to avoid it.
Sole throws a leg kick but HighLife sees it coming and checks it nicely.
HighLife throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sole with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling HighLife to score with a decent uppercut.
Sole uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by HighLife.
HighLife thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sole scores with a leg kick.
Sole throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sole swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sole avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
HighLife closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sole sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
HighLife trying to control from half guard but Sole is working away.
Sole is looking for a sweep. HighLife is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sole trying to control here.
Sole is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because HighLife is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sole keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sole tries to roll over but HighLife keeps him under control.
Sole is controlling HighLife's trapped leg to prevent HighLife from advancing to side control.
Sole is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
HighLife throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
HighLife missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Sole is refusing to be controlled, as HighLife sits in half guard.
Sole avoiding damage under a succession of punches from HighLife.
HighLife is looking to stall here but Sole recovers full guard.
HighLife trying to control but Sole is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sole looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sole is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Sole lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for HighLife!
Sole landing strikes from the mount and HighLife is in trouble!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sole with good strikes from the mount here!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jacks Sole dominated that second round.
That's time! Sole's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
HighLife throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looks like Miller HighLife has been cut.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by HighLife.
Sole throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent HighLife stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sole ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sole just misses with a punch to the body.
Sole dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on HighLife. That did some damage!
Sole throws a quick inside leg kick.
HighLife has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sole finds it's way round the side to connect with HighLife's head.
Sole throws a leg kick but HighLife checks it.
HighLife misses with an uppercut.
Sole keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
HighLife checks the leg kick nicely there.
Sole looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
HighLife blocks a head kick by Sole.
Sole scores with a hook to the body. HighLife takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sole connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Sole misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sole misses with a head kick.
HighLife fakes the leg kick and cracks Sole in the body.
Jacks Sole is winning the standup battle so far.
Sole throws a low kick but HighLife avoids it.
A slapping leg kick lands for HighLife.
Sole fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sole is looking to clinch but HighLife is avoiding it.
Sole fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
HighLife takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sole throws a low kick but HighLife moves out of range easily.
HighLife's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sole tries a low kick but HighLife avoids it.
Sole thuds his shin into the meat of HighLife's side.
HighLife lands with a nice body punch.
HighLife throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
HighLife looks to land a left hand but Sole moved out of range nicely.
Sole throws a hook but HighLife blocks it.
HighLife swats away the attempt to clinch by Sole.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
HighLife throws a body kick that misses.
HighLife fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sole defending well as HighLife loads up on a big left hand.
HighLife jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sole tries to work over HighLife's front leg with a kick but HighLife checks it.
HighLife uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sole.
Sole lands a nice looking body kick.
Sole misses with a low kick.
HighLife misses with an attempted mid kick.
HighLife throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
HighLife moves out of range of the body kick from Sole.
Sole fakes high and swings low for a body shot but HighLife manages to avoid it.
A low kick from Sole is predictable there
and HighLife counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A head kick misses from Sole.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
HighLife avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Sole digs a good hook to HighLife's body.
HighLife scores with a nice head shot.
HighLife fakes the leg kick and cracks Sole in the body.
Sole scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sole lands an overhand right.
HighLife connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sole. Sole circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
HighLife misses with a wild body shot.
HighLife avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
HighLife slips a jab from Sole.
HighLife tests Sole's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sole on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by HighLife. HighLife obviously looking to wear him down.
HighLife looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sole is fending him off so far but HighLife persists. Nope, Sole circles away and we're back to standing.
HighLife on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sole tries a low kick but HighLife avoids it.
Jacks Sole is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
HighLife misses with a straight left.
Sole connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
HighLife just misses with a punch to the body.
Sole blocks a leg kick.
HighLife walks into a stiff left hand from Sole.
HighLife takes a kick to the side of the head.
HighLife avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sole misses with a low kick.
Sole turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sole throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
HighLife avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Miller HighLife has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
HighLife scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Sole throws a hook but HighLife blocks it.
HighLife is looking to slow Sole down with leg kicks.
Crunch! Sole slams his shin into HighLife's torso.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jacks Sole showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sole 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jacks Sole!
A relieved looking Jacks Sole 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Storm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dai Vernon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Storm comes into the arena with AC/DC - Thunderstruck blaring out of the sound system. Vernon is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Ari Gold - Let's Hug It Out, BITCH. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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31
183 lbs
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29
184 lbs
20 - 9 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Johnny Storm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dai Vernon!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Steve Erwin and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Storm ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Vernon moves in looking to clinch but Storm pushes him off.
Vernon scores with a body shot.
Vernon moves away from the strike by Storm.
Vernon takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Vernon throws a body punch but Storm moves out of range.
Vernon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Storm sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Storm bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Vernon's head backwards.
Vernon finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Vernon moves into the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Storm scores with a nice short uppercut.
Vernon is looking to control Storm's arms but Storm gets an underhook and turns him. Now Vernon has his back to the cage.
Storm lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Vernon blocking some punches.
Storm blocking some punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vernon swings wildly with an uppercut but Storm uses good head movement to avoid it.
Storm is trying to break free.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vernon makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Storm tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Storm misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vernon working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Storm keeps control of Vernon as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Storm is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Storm pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vernon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Storm checks a leg kick.
Vernon circles away from the clinch attempt.
Storm tries to close the distance and clinch but Vernon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dai Vernon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vernon drives through with a takedown into Storm's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Storm has his hands on Vernon's head, controlling the position.
Vernon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Storm 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vernon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Storm is keeping the position for now.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vernon looking to sit in guard and control but Storm gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Vernon looking for a sweep. Not yet Vernon, not yet.
Vernon striking off his back but it's not causing Storm any problems.
Vernon is looking for a triangle but Storm pushes his legs off easily.
Vernon is looking for a triangle here but Storm uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Storm wants to stand but Vernon is controlling his arm.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vernon is letting Storm control him for a moment.
Storm stands up and beckons Vernon to his feet.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Storm.
Vernon cracks Storm with a right hand to the side of the head.
Storm throws a head kick that misses.
Storm stuns Vernon with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Vernon lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Storm backs up against the cage.
Storm avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Storm misses with a body kick.
Vernon tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Storm swivels and escapes.
A big right from Vernon misses.
Vernon scores with a three punch combo!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vernon bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Storm tries to bench press Vernon off him but Vernon keeps the position.
You can see the frustration on Storm's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Storm manages to get back to half guard.
Storm is refusing to be controlled, as Vernon sits in half guard.
Storm tries to kick Vernon off but Vernon keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vernon works his way into full mount!
Storm holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Vernon tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dai Vernon will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Vernon tries to clinch but Storm moves out of range.
Vernon scores with a leg kick.
Vernon misses with an uppercut.
Vernon tries to clinch there but Storm circles away.
Vernon finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Storm lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Vernon just misses with a punch to the body.
Storm lands a lovely overhand right.
Vernon misses with a hook to the body
and Storm finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Storm throws a shot from downtown. Vernon moves away and avoids it.
Storm scores with a nice right hand.
A chopping leg kick lands by Storm.
Vernon walks forward, straight into a front kick from Storm.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Storm throws a body punch but Vernon moves out of range.
Vernon fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vernon tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Vernon takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Storm throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vernon tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Storm is able to avoid easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Storm. Vernon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Storm uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vernon.
Vernon shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Storm's guard.
Storm manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Vernon throws a hook but Storm avoids it easily.
Vernon shoots for a double leg takedown but Storm sprawls well. He's pushed Vernon's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Vernon misses with a low kick.
Storm wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vernon blocks a low kick nicely.
Vernon lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vernon connects with a solid leg kick.
Vernon throws a leg kick
and Storm counters with a stiff right hand.
Storm misses with a head kick.
Vernon tries a head kick but it misses.
Vernon lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Storm circles away quickly and effectively.
Vernon throws a series of punches but Storm moves out of range.
Vernon takes a jab right on the kisser.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Storm.
Nice sprawl there from Storm as Vernon shoots in.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Storm fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vernon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vernon on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Storm looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Storm uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vernon.
Storm avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Vernon scores with a one two! Storm had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Storm punishes Vernon's body with a nice straight punch.
Vernon throws a sloppy head kick
and Storm counters with a slapping leg kick.
Vernon fails to land the takedown.
Johnny Storm has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dai Vernon.
Vernon is breathing heavily.
Vernon takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Storm throws a lazy right hand but Vernon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vernon moves out of range as Storm throws a body kick.
Storm works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Storm scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vernon lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Vernon throws a leg kick but Storm checks it.
Vernon shoots in for a takedown but Storm shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Vernon misses with a low kick.
Storm throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Storm ducks under a wild hook from Vernon.
Vernon misses with a left hand
and Vernon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vernon looks to score with a jab to the body but Storm is just out of range.
Storm throws a sloppy head kick and Vernon moves out of range easily.
Storm lands a leg kick that knocks Vernon off balance momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Storm dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Vernon fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Storm checks it well.
A big right from Vernon misses.
Vernon misses with a straight left.
Storm lands with a shot to the body.
Storm loads up on a big right hand but Vernon slips the punch.
Vernon tries to clinch but Storm moves out of range.
Storm lands a leg kick that knocks Vernon off balance momentarily.
Vernon scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Vernon looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Storm tries to score with a low kick but Vernon moves his leg out of the way.
Vernon 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.
Storm scores with a hook to the body. Vernon takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Storm moves out of range of the leg kick from Vernon.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Vernon misses
and Storm counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Johnny Storm is winning the standup battle so far.
Vernon just misses with a punch to the body.
Vernon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Storm connects with a high kick.
Vernon is rocked!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Vernon.
Storm thumps Vernon with a low kick.
Vernon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Vernon avoids the body shot from Storm.
Vernon shoots for a takedown but Storm saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Johnny Storm has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dai Vernon.
Vernon tries to score with a low kick but Storm moves his leg out of the way.
Vernon looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Vernon misses with a right hand
and Storm counters with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Storm lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice jab there from Storm.
A jab from Storm misses.
Storm pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vernon is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Storm's half guard.
Storm regains full guard. Nicely done.
Storm is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Vernon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Storm is keeping the position for now.
Vernon wants to control from the top but Storm keeps moving.
Storm tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Storm wants to stand and escape but Vernon is having none of it.
Vernon wants to pass the guard but Storm is keeping the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Storm is on top in guard.
Vernon trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Storm is looking to stand up but Vernon won't let him.
Storm controls from within his opponent's guard.
Vernon wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Storm sitting in guard here, content to control.
Johnny Storm has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Storm misses the shot to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Vernon.
Vernon lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Crunch! Vernon slams his shin into Storm's torso.
Jab, jab by Vernon - just one landing.
Storm is looking to chop away at Vernon's legs.
Vernon cracks the inside of Storm's front leg.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Storm throws a low kick but Vernon moves out of range easily.
Vernon looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A swing and a miss from Vernon.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Storm showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Storm 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Storm!
Our winner, Johnny Storm, 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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Theoran Fleury (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Francis Brizuela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fleury comes to the cage accompanied by Oh Canada!. Francis Brizuela has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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26
300 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
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315 lbs
14 - 6 - 1 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Theoran Fleury!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Francis Brizuela!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, John Mangel and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fleury lands a big head kick that sends Brizuela tumbling to the mat! Fleury takes a step backwards and waves Brizuela back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Francis Brizuela has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fleury jabs Brizuela right on the nose. Brizuela blinks but takes it well.
A big right from Brizuela misses.
Brizuela clinches up with Fleury and pushes him back against the cage.
Fleury managing to block the knees to the body from Brizuela.
Brizuela creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Brizuela comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Fleury lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fleury is trying to pull guard but Brizuela turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Brizuela pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Fleury blocks an elbow strike.
Brizuela working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fleury misses with a hook to the ribs.
A knee to the head by Brizuela.
Brizuela works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Fleury throws a head punch that misses.
Brizuela tries a body shot but Fleury blocks it.
Brizuela lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fleury backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brizuela swings wildly with an uppercut but Fleury uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fleury blocks an elbow strike.
Brizuela creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A short left from Brizuela.
Fleury breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A shot to the liver by Fleury. Beautiful body shot.
Fleury throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Fleury scores with a head kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fleury fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice straight punches there by Fleury. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Fleury.
Brizuela throws a lazy right hand but Fleury sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Fleury.
Brizuela misses with a wild body shot.
Brizuela keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fleury.
Fleury goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brizuela throws out a loose jab but Fleury uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brizuela moves out of range as Fleury strikes.
Brizuela slips a straight right by Fleury.
Brizuela scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Brizuela swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fleury ducks under a wild hook from Brizuela.
Fleury thows a left - swing and a miss!
Brizuela misses with a hook. Fleury ducked under it nicely.
Brizuela takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Brizuela takes one on the button.
Fleury thows a body shot but no joy.
Brizuela throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Brizuela throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fleury sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Brizuela steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fleury.
Fleury slips a straight right by Brizuela.
Fleury thumps Brizuela with a low kick.
Brizuela tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fleury swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brizuela misses with a wild body shot.
Brizuela misses with a jab, cross combination.
Brizuela thows a left - swing and a miss!
A nice leg kick lands there from Fleury.
Fleury thuds a left hand into Brizuela's body.
Brizuela looks winded!
Brizuela tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Fleury lands a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fleury throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Fleury connects with a good right hand that stumbles Brizuela. Brizuela circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Fleury wants to slow Brizuela down by chopping away at his legs.
Fleury lands with a nice body punch.
Fleury scores with a leg kick.
A good leg kick by Fleury.
Fleury lands a brutal head kick. Brizuela looks out on his feet and Fleury throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Theoran Fleury!
In his post fight interview, Theoran Fleury started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bob Large (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andres Aguinaldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Large comes into the arena with Blue - U Make Me Wanna blaring out of the sound system. Andres Aguinaldo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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231 lbs
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257 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bob Large!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Andres Aguinaldo!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Bruno Hogan and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aguinaldo throws a looping overhand right but Large ducks down to avoid it.
Aguinaldo throws an overhand right that lands on Large's shoulder, as Large tries to avoid the shot.
Large misses the jab.
Aguinaldo takes a swing at Large's ribcage but misses.
Large swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Aguinaldo digs a good body shot into Large's ribs.
Aguinaldo swings for the body but Large moves out of range.
Aguinaldo throws a lazy right hand but Large sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Large throws a jab when Aguinaldo was well out of range.
Large instigates a clinch.
Aguinaldo jumps guard but Large stands there with Aguinaldo around his waist. Aguinaldo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Large prevents a body shot from Aguinaldo.
Aguinaldo swings wildly with an uppercut but Large uses good head movement to avoid it.
Aguinaldo cracks Large with a nice body shot.
Large swings wildly with an uppercut but Aguinaldo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Aguinaldo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Large.
Aguinaldo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Good body shot from Large.
Aguinaldo looks winded!
Large throws a punch but it's blocked by Aguinaldo.
Aguinaldo tries to pull guard but Large forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aguinaldo fails to pull guard.
Bob Large has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andres Aguinaldo.
Large gets through Aguinaldo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Aguinaldo avoids a wild elbow strike from Large.
Large has a couple of punches blocked by Aguinaldo.
Aguinaldo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Large backwards.
Large misses with some punches.
Aguinaldo throws a head punch that misses.
Large misses with a punch on the inside.
Large doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Aguinaldo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Large throws a head punch that misses.
Large misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Large tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Large tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Large misses with a knee strike.
Large blocks a body shot from Aguinaldo.
Aguinaldo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Aguinaldo is looking to control Large's arms but Large gets an underhook and turns him. Now Aguinaldo has his back to the cage.
Still in the clinch, Aguinaldo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Large throws a head punch that misses.
Large lands a shot to the body.
Aguinaldo can't find room to land a body shot as Large controls the action.
Aguinaldo working aggressively here.
Large misses with a short punch on the inside.
Aguinaldo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Large backwards.
Aguinaldo is stalling here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Aguinaldo.
Large blocking some punches.
Large misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aguinaldo stalling in the clinch but Large improves position.
Large scores with a shoulder strike.
Large tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Aguinaldo struggles to land a body shot inside as Large controls his hands.
Aguinaldo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Large misses with the head strike.
Large has a couple of punches blocked by Aguinaldo.
Large lands with a short head shot on the inside.
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!
Aguinaldo scores with a shoulder strike.
Aguinaldo prevents a body shot from Large.
Aguinaldo tries to pull guard but Large forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Aguinaldo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Large fails to land.
Large lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Aguinaldo.
Aguinaldo holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Aguinaldo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Large lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Large.
Aguinaldo takes a shot to the head.
Large lands a right hand.
Large misses with some punches.
Large throws a head punch that misses.
Aguinaldo tries to throw a body punch but Large avoids it by throwing Aguinaldo back against the cage.
A short left from Large.
Still in the clinch, Aguinaldo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Large throws an elbow but it misses.
Aguinaldo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Large softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Large lands with a left to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Large.
Large swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Large throws a punch but it's blocked by Aguinaldo.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Large.
Aguinaldo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Large backwards.
Aguinaldo tries to pull guard but Large forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Large tries to work over Aguinaldo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Large dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Aguinaldo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Large.
A slow jab from Aguinaldo misses its intended target.
Aguinaldo misses with a looping right.
Aguinaldo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Large keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd cheers as Aguinaldo lands an impressive looking overhand right. Large doesn't seem phased though.
A looping hook to the body misses from Large. Aguinaldo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Aguinaldo takes one to the chin there.
Large catches Aguinaldo with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Aguinaldo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice body punch from Aguinaldo.
Large fails in his attempt to clinch.
Aguinaldo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Aguinaldo swats away the attempt to clinch by Large.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aguinaldo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Large displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Aguinaldo throws out the jab.
Large uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Aguinaldo.
Large lands with a hook. Aguinaldo tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Large has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Large there as he acknowledges the shot.
Aguinaldo misses with a body shot.
Aguinaldo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Large doesn't seem bothered though.
Large gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Andres Aguinaldo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Large does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Large ducks right into an uppercut from Aguinaldo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Large misses with a body shot.
Aguinaldo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Large moves away.
Large doesn't manage to clinch there - Aguinaldo circles away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aguinaldo throws a lazy right hand but Large sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Large cracks Aguinaldo with a good jab.
Large doesn't manage to clinch there - Aguinaldo circles away.
Large moves out of range as Aguinaldo strikes.
Large avoids the body shot from Aguinaldo.
Large uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Aguinaldo.
Aguinaldo staying out of range there.
Large uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Aguinaldo.
Large ducks under a wild hook from Aguinaldo.
Aguinaldo is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Large rather than just go for the knockout.
Aguinaldo misses with a looping right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aguinaldo scores with a shot to the body.
Andres Aguinaldo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Aguinaldo digs a good body shot into Large's ribs.
Large looks to score with a jab to the body but Aguinaldo is just out of range.
Nice shot by Aguinaldo.
Aguinaldo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Large was well out of range. Poor timing from Aguinaldo.
Aguinaldo looks to score with a jab to the body but Large is just out of range.
Aguinaldo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Large tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Aguinaldo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Aguinaldo misses with a body shot.
Aguinaldo misses the shot to the body.
Aguinaldo scores with a nice strike.
Large tries to close the distance and clinch but Aguinaldo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Large keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aguinaldo looks to score with a jab to the body but Large is just out of range.
Large moves in looking to clinch but Aguinaldo pushes him off.
Large blocks a jab.
Aguinaldo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Large throws a leg kick that misses.
Aguinaldo looks to score with a jab to the body but Large is just out of range.
Large jabs at Aguinaldo's body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aguinaldo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Large.
Large uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Aguinaldo.
Large moves into the clinch successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Aguinaldo lands a right hand.
Aguinaldo stalling in the clinch.
Large lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Andres Aguinaldo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Aguinaldo slips under a jab.
Large steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Aguinaldo.
Large keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Aguinaldo misses with a hook
and Large counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Large.
Aguinaldo jumps guard but Large stands there with Aguinaldo around his waist. Aguinaldo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Large throws a head punch that misses.
Large lands with a right to the head.
Aguinaldo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Large swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Large lands a hook that snaps the head of Aguinaldo backwards.
A short right from Large on the inside.
Large tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Aguinaldo's elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Large working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Aguinaldo drags the fight down to the ground.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Large pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Aguinaldo is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aguinaldo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Large throws a big right hand that misses.
Large throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Aguinaldo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Large is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Aguinaldo has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Large is looking to defend but Aguinaldo has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Large! Aguinaldo pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Large taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Andres Aguinaldo!
Andres Aguinaldo took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Brute for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Karl De Groot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Peppers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Brian Peppers enters the cage!
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158 lbs
34 - 13 - 0 |
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148 lbs
32 - 11 - 1 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
34 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Karl De Groot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Brian Peppers!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Skip Squint and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peppers tries to land a front kick but De Groot steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Peppers blocks a head kick by De Groot.
De Groot misses with an uppercut.
De Groot walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
De Groot keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
De Groot lands a body shot.
De Groot misses with a low kick.
De Groot's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and De Groot duly obliges.
De Groot has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Peppers.
De Groot looks to land a body kick but Peppers moved away.
Karl De Groot seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
De Groot misses the jab.
That kick from Peppers tenderised De Groot's leg. De Groot is trying to keep his angry face on.
Peppers moves out of range of the strikes.
De Groot throws a leg kick but Peppers moved away.
A swing and a miss from Peppers.
A big right from Peppers misses.
De Groot slips under a jab from Peppers.
Peppers looks to score with a jab to the body but De Groot is just out of range.
Peppers throws an uppercut from half a mile away. De Groot sees it coming and avoids it easily.
De Groot uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Groot throws a leg kick but Peppers checks it.
De Groot thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Peppers if he has to take too many more of those.
De Groot clinches up against the cage.
De Groot lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Peppers has a couple of punches blocked by De Groot.
De Groot lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Peppers misses with some punches.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
De Groot lands a hook to the side of the head.
Peppers throws a blind hook that connects with the side of De Groots head.
De Groot lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Peppers backwards.
Peppers lands a left hand.
De Groot is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Peppers is defending well for now.
Peppers swings wildly with an uppercut but De Groot uses good head movement to avoid it.
De Groot taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A short left from De Groot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Peppers throws a blind hook that connects with the side of De Groots head.
Peppers unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Peppers misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Peppers breaks from the clinch.
Peppers misses with a hook. De Groot ducked under it nicely.
Peppers throws a head kick that misses.
Peppers has De Groot up against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for De Groot.
Peppers misses with the head strike.
De Groot blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
De Groot pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Peppers moves into the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by De Groot.
Peppers is trying to force a seperation but De Groot has the dominant position.
Peppers working aggressively here.
Peppers goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peppers misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Peppers misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A hook to the body from De Groot.
De Groot misses with some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by De Groot.
De Groot misses with a hook to the ribs.
Peppers blocks an elbow strike from De Groot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Peppers.
Nice body punch from De Groot - that landed with a thud.
De Groot misses with a shot to the kidneys.
De Groot blocks a punch to the side of the head.
De Groot blocks the elbow strike.
De Groot tries to throw a body punch but Peppers avoids it by throwing De Groot back against the cage.
Peppers is working De Groot over against the cage.
De Groot manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
De Groot is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Peppers is defending well for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peppers lands with a light punch inside.
Peppers lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of De Groot backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Peppers tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A short left from Peppers.
De Groot tries to throw a body punch but Peppers avoids it by throwing De Groot back against the cage.
De Groot tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Peppers looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Peppers swings away with an uppercut that misses.
De Groot wants to stall.
De Groot lands a body shot.
De Groot breaks from the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Peppers bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
De Groot gets a clinch.
De Groot lands with a left to the head.
De Groot scores with a shot to the side of Peppers's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Karl De Groot will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Peppers moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
De Groot is looking to chop away at Peppers's legs.
Peppers blocks a jab.
De Groot lands a nice looking body shot.
Peppers checks a leg kick.
Peppers ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Peppers lands with a straight right. De Groot didn't see that one coming.
De Groot throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
De Groot looks to land a body kick but Peppers moved away.
De Groot just misses with a punch to the body.
Donk. De Groot catches Peppers right on the button with a cross.
No joy there for Peppers, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
De Groot swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Peppers has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from De Groot.
Some bone on bone action there as Peppers checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A swing and a miss from Peppers.
De Groot looks to land a left hand but Peppers moved out of range nicely.
De Groot throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Karl De Groot is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
That kick from Peppers tenderised De Groot's leg. De Groot is trying to keep his angry face on.
Peppers feints and then cracks De Groot's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow De Groot down.
Peppers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but De Groot manages to avoid it.
De Groot does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
De Groot throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
De Groot tries a low kick but Peppers avoids it.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Peppers in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
De Groot throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
De Groot takes a swing at Peppers's ribcage but misses.
De Groot throws a jab but it's blocked by Peppers.
Peppers lands a jab to the head.
Peppers thows a left - swing and a miss!
Peppers scores with a hook.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Peppers, right into the meat.
De Groot takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Peppers fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
De Groot will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
De Groot walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Peppers checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peppers uses good head movement to avoid the hook from De Groot.
Peppers on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
De Groot uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Peppers tries a low kick but De Groot avoids it.
Peppers tests De Groot's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Peppers throws a leg kick which misses De Groot's front leg but catches the back leg as De Groot tries to avoid it.
De Groot scores with a body shot.
Peppers connects with a jab.
De Groot slips a jab and a cross from Peppers.
Peppers throws an off balance right hand
and De Groot counters with a stiff right hand.
Peppers avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
De Groot defending well as Peppers loads up on a big left hand.
De Groot throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
De Groot throws a leg kick that misses.
Peppers scores with a hook.
De Groot is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Peppers scoring well with a low kick there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peppers slips under a jab.
Peppers keeps De Groot at a distance using the push kick.
Peppers scores with a kick to the midsection.
De Groot tries to land a leg kick but Peppers saw it coming and moves away.
Peppers missing with a left hand there. De Groot was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Peppers lands a head shot.
Peppers buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
De Groot is looking to score with low kicks.
Peppers lands a jab to the nose.
De Groot tries to move into range but Peppers moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Peppers will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Peppers thuds a left hand into De Groot's body.
De Groot has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Peppers.
De Groot doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Peppers misses with an attempted mid kick.
De Groot is looking to slow Peppers down with leg kicks.
De Groot throws an overhand right that lands on Peppers's shoulder, as Peppers tries to avoid the shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peppers lands a jab to the head.
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!
Peppers checks a low kick from De Groot.
Peppers throws a leg kick
and De Groot counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Peppers missing with a left hand there. De Groot was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Peppers does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Peppers misses with a two punch combination.
Peppers fakes a jab and throws a low kick but De Groot checks it well.
Peppers tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
De Groot misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick from De Groot lands but Peppers takes it in his stride.
De Groot fakes the leg kick and cracks Peppers in the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Peppers misses the target.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Peppers dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on De Groot. That did some damage!
Peppers slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
De Groot stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Peppers is looking to land body kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Brian Peppers will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Peppers lands an overhand right.
De Groot throws out a leg kick but Peppers moves out of range and De Groot only half commits.
Peppers swings and misses with a hook to the body.
De Groot misses with a wild body shot.
De Groot throws a head kick that misses.
Peppers throws a leg kick which misses De Groot's front leg but catches the back leg as De Groot tries to avoid it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Peppers. That's going to slow De Groot down.
De Groot throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
De Groot thows a body shot but no joy.
Peppers throws a chopping leg kick but De Groot manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as De Groot checks a leg kick.
Peppers throws a right and a left that De Groot avoids nicely.
De Groot walks into a left hand.
De Groot swings for the body but Peppers moves out of range.
Peppers misses with a few strikes there.
Peppers has managed to clinch.
De Groot breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peppers misses with a looping right.
Peppers fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but De Groot is out of range.
De Groot ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Peppers moves away.
Peppers connects with a looping right hand.
De Groot misses with the combination.
Peppers looks to land a right hand but De Groot moved out of range.
De Groot throws a body punch but Peppers moves out of range.
De Groot moves out of range as Peppers strikes.
A nice inside leg kick there by De Groot. That's going to slow Peppers down.
Peppers scores with a leg kick.
Peppers scores with a jab to the jaw.
Peppers misses with a looping left.
De Groot takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Peppers lands a nice looking body shot.
Peppers takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Groot throws a push kick but Peppers slaps the foot to one side.
Peppers misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from De Groot.
De Groot is looking to wear down Peppers with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A big right from Peppers misses.
Peppers uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by De Groot.
Some wild striking there from De Groot.
Peppers moves away from the strike by De Groot.
An inside leg kick from Peppers misses.
De Groot slips under a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Peppers throws a half hearted mid kick.
A big left from Peppers misses.
Peppers misses with a straight left.
De Groot tries to land a front kick but Peppers steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Peppers loads up on a big right hand but De Groot slips the punch.
Nice uppercut lands for Peppers. That snapped De Groot's head back.
Peppers shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peppers misses with a wild combination.
De Groot throws a hook but Peppers blocks it.
Peppers keeps the fight on the outside.
De Groot throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Peppers's head.
De Groot throws a head kick that misses.
De Groot throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Peppers staying out of range there.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from De Groot.
Peppers throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Peppers throws a front kick aimed at De Groot's knee but De Groot avoids it well.
Peppers throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
De Groot tries to clinch there but Peppers circles away.
Peppers is looking to slow De Groot down with leg kicks.
Peppers with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
De Groot lands with an overhand left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peppers throws a nice outside leg kick.
De Groot uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Peppers has time to react.
De Groot throws a one two combo.
De Groot steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Peppers.
Peppers misses with an uppercut.
De Groot thows a leg kick but Peppers checks it
and De Groot takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Peppers keeps the fight on the outside.
Peppers scores with a one two! De Groot had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Peppers misses the jab.
De Groot throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab from De Groot misses.
Peppers takes one to the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Peppers lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Peppers ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
De Groot bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Peppers tried to score with a low kick but De Groot checks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Brian Peppers.
I think Peppers 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brian Peppers!
Brian Peppers 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Marcos Duarte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John L Sullivan IV (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sullivan IV has chosen Seven Deadly Sins as his entrance music. 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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27
194 lbs
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33
195 lbs
25 - 9 - 1 |
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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 - 6 - 1, fighting out of New York, Marcos Duarte!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, John L Sullivan IV!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Hugh Johnson and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sullivan IV feints and then cracks Duarte's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Duarte down.
Duarte shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sullivan IV sprawls well. Sullivan IV wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Duarte gets slowly back to his feet.
An inside leg kick lands from Sullivan IV.
Sullivan IV digs a good body shot into Duarte's ribs.
Duarte lands a right hook to the body.
Duarte just misses with a punch to the body.
Sullivan IV swings away with a body shot that misses
and Duarte counters with a body kick.
Duarte shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Sullivan IV napping and manages to drive through into side control!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Sullivan IV manages to work his way to half guard, despite Duarte's best efforts.
Duarte looking for a submission but Sullivan IV manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Duarte stopping the sweep attempt from Sullivan IV.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sullivan IV is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Sullivan IV 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.
Sullivan IV has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sullivan IV's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duarte trying to move into half guard but instead Sullivan IV has managed to sweep!
Sullivan IV tries to stand but Duarte is controlling from the bottom.
Duarte keeping moving, preventing Sullivan IV from controlling successfully.
Duarte trying to control the position.
Sullivan IV works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Duarte is looking for a sweep. Sullivan IV is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duarte looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Duarte wants to control but Sullivan IV is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Duarte wants to improve his position but Sullivan IV is controlling well.
Well, if Sullivan IV is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Sullivan IV is trying to control the action in half guard but Duarte is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. John L Sullivan IV was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Sullivan IV gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Sullivan IV as Duarte tries to tie him up.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Sullivan IV misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sullivan IV creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Duarte tries to work over Sullivan IV's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sullivan IV softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sullivan IV misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sullivan IV lands a shoulder strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Duarte works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sullivan IV tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Duarte trying to control but Sullivan IV is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John L Sullivan IV dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Sullivan IV throws a leg kick which misses Duarte's front leg but catches the back leg as Duarte tries to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Sullivan IV.
Sullivan IV misses with an uppercut
letting Duarte counter with a right hand.
Duarte on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Sullivan IV stuffs the takedown attempt from Duarte. Duarte gets slowly back to his feet.
Sullivan IV dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sullivan IV lands a jab to the head.
Sullivan IV throws a wild body kick that Duarte sees coming a mile off.
Sullivan IV tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Duarte is able to avoid easily.
Sullivan IV clinches.
Duarte misses with a punch to the body.
A hook to the body from Sullivan IV.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sullivan IV lands an uppercut.
Sullivan IV is stalling here.
Duarte can't get the takedown.
Sullivan IV tries to work over Duarte's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Duarte is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Sullivan IV is keeping busy.
Sullivan IV is struggling to control the position.
Duarte trying to control the position but instead, Sullivan IV has worked for underhooks and has pushed Duarte into the cage.
Sullivan IV looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Sullivan IV lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sullivan IV is pressed up against the cage. Duarte has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Sullivan IV down to the mat. Sullivan IV avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcos Duarte. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duarte fails with a takedown attempt.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sullivan IV, right into the meat.
A shot to the body from Duarte misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Sullivan IV connects with a right hand. Duarte shakes it off.
Sullivan IV connects with a looping right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Duarte ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sullivan IV moves away.
Sullivan IV looks to land a left hand but Duarte moved out of range nicely.
Sullivan IV swings for the body but Duarte moves out of range.
Sullivan IV looks to land a body kick but Duarte moved away.
An inside leg kick from Sullivan IV misses.
Duarte dips to his left and cracks Sullivan IV with an uppercut!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duarte blocks a leg kick.
Duarte lands with a nice body punch.
John L Sullivan IV seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sullivan IV tries to clinch up but Duarte circles away and keeps his distance.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sullivan IV.
Duarte uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sullivan IV.
Sullivan IV fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Duarte checks it well.
Sullivan IV takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Duarte takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Duarte gets a clinch.
Duarte trying to stall but Sullivan IV improves his position.
Duarte is looking for a takedown.
Sullivan IV misses with a punch on the inside.
Sullivan IV pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan IV breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Duarte moves in looking to clinch but Sullivan IV pushes him off.
Sullivan IV swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Sullivan IV just misses with a punch to the body.
Duarte fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Duarte swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Duarte tries to clinch but Sullivan IV moves out of range.
Sullivan IV misses with an uppercut
and Duarte counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sullivan IV throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Duarte takes one to the chin there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sullivan IV attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Sullivan IV connects with a looping right hand.
Duarte checks a leg kick nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John L Sullivan IV showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Duarte takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nice jab there from Duarte.
Duarte takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jab by Sullivan IV.
Sullivan IV lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Duarte backs up against the cage.
It looks like Marcos Duarte has been cut.
Duarte is looking to wear down Sullivan IV with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Duarte takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Duarte is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Duarte gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Sullivan IV gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Duarte is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John L Sullivan IV!
John L Sullivan IV gave a mention to Syndicate Nutrition 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 Damon Pierce (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Khalid Hayes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pierce comes to the cage accompanied by Eve 6 - Inside Out. Hayes has chosen Flight of Icarus as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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195 lbs
22 - 13 - 0 |
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203 lbs
15 - 4 - 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
22 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Damon Pierce!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Khalid Hayes!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Skip Squint and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pierce fails in his attempt to clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Pierce is defended easily by Hayes.
Hayes misses with a body kick.
Pierce fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hayes lands a jab to Pierce's midsection.
Pierce throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pierce misses with a wild body shot.
Pierce takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hayes goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Pierce uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hayes.
A punch lands to the side of Hayes 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hayes is looking to land body kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pierce is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hayes sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Damon Pierce. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pierce just misses with a punch to the body.
Pierce throws a body punch but Hayes moves out of range.
Pierce looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Pierce stops Hayes from getting back to his feet.
Pierce is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hayes has managed to free his arm - good work.
Pierce sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Pierce sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hayes defending well though.
Hayes is holding on to half guard well.
Hayes taking some punishment here, with Pierce in his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pierce tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hayes knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Pierce connects with a nice short shot to Hayes's temple.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pierce winds up and cracks Hayes with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Pierce is thwarting Hayes's attempts to control the position.
Pierce missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hayes won't allow Pierce to pass to mount.
Hayes avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Pierce.
Hayes is trying to get back to full guard.
Hayes makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hayes.
Pierce throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hayes tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pierce tries to free his leg and advance position but Hayes is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hayes bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pierce's guard.
Pierce is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Pierce looking for a sweep. Not yet Pierce, not yet.
Hayes got a little sloppy there for a moment and Pierce has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hayes has managed to get both his arms back between Pierce's legs - danger averted.
Pierce is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hayes stopping the sweep attempt from Pierce.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pierce looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Hayes passes into half guard.
Pierce is trying to control but can't.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pierce is pressing down on Hayes's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Pierce has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hayes can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Damon Pierce dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Pierce ducks under a wild hook from Hayes.
Pierce doesn't manage to clinch there - Hayes circles away.
Pierce is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Pierce.
Pierce misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pierce swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pierce lands a nice looking body shot.
Pierce shoots in and drives through. Hayes sprawls well.
Hayes takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Pierce misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pierce changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pierce. Hayes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pierce tries for a takedown but Hayes circles away easily
and Hayes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Damon Pierce. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pierce shoots in looking for a takedown. Hayes tries to sprawl out of it but Pierce keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hayes manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Damon Pierce seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pierce punishes Hayes's body with a nice straight punch.
Hayes throws a leg kick but Pierce sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Pierce scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hayes doesn't seem bothered though.
Pierce closes the distance and clinches up with Hayes, looking for a takedown. Pierce pushes Hayes against the cage but Hayes circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Pierce is looking to wear down Hayes with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Pierce misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Hayes misses its intended target.
Pierce chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hayes can pounce on him.
Pierce swings for the body but Hayes moves out of range.
No luck for Pierce with that takedown attempt.
Pierce takes a swing at Hayes's ribcage but misses.
Pierce shoots for a double leg takedown but Hayes sprawls well. He's pushed Pierce's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Pierce shoots in but Hayes avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hayes leaves Pierce with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
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!
Hayes connects with a single shot there.
It looks like Damon Pierce has been cut.
Pierce misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pierce misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Pierce wants to clinch.
Pierce fails with a takedown attempt.
Pierce misses with a body shot
and Hayes counters with a thumping low kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pierce misses the jab.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Hayes.
Pierce feints and as Hayes raises his hands in defense, Pierce changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Damon Pierce overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pierce postures up.
Hayes wants to sweep here but Pierce controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pierce with a flurry of punches that miss.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hayes is looking to stand up but Pierce isn't so interested in that idea.
Hayes tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hayes wants to stand but Pierce is controlling the position.
Hayes tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pierce trying to control but Hayes is working from the bottom.
Pierce preventing the sweep.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Pierce is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hayes sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Pierce tries to clinch up.
Pierce misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hayes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Khalid Hayes will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Damon Pierce's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Pierce connects with a looping right hand.
Hayes with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Pierce to score with a decent uppercut.
Pierce tries for a takedown but Hayes circles away easily
letting Hayes counter with a right hand.
Pierce tries to clinch there but Hayes circles away.
Pierce misses with a hook
and Hayes counters with a three punch combo that has Pierce backing up. Pierce nods at Hayes to acknowledge the strikes.
Pierce throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pierce tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hayes was well out of range. Poor timing from Pierce.
Pierce doesn't manage to clinch there - Hayes circles away.
Nice defenses there by Pierce.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Pierce is defended easily by Hayes.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hayes, as that shot connected.
Khalid Hayes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pierce dives in and grabs Hayes's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hayes pushes down on Pierce's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Damon Pierce. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pierce misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hayes.
Hayes swings widly with a right hand
and Pierce counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hayes leaves Pierce with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hayes gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Pierce to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Pierce won't allow Hayes to sweep him here.
Hayes is trying to control the position but Pierce postures up.
Hayes utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Pierce pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hayes is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hayes is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Pierce is controlling him.
Hayes keeping moving, preventing Pierce from controlling successfully.
Pierce with a nice head shot there.
Hayes tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pierce trying to control but Hayes is working from the bottom.
Hayes looking for a sweep. Not yet Hayes, not yet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hayes is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pierce accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pierce accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Pierce throwing strikes but missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pierce looking to pass the guard.
Hayes preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Pierce preventing the sweep.
Pierce throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hayes works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Pierce throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hayes works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Pierce 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.
Pierce tries to free his leg and advance position but Hayes is retaining full guard.
Hayes wants to sweep but no luck.
Pierce trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hayes is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Pierce is controlling him.
Pierce lands a couple of elbows.
Pierce prevents Hayes from getting back to his feet.
Pierce throwing strikes but missing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pierce postures up and lands a big shot to Hayes's brow.
Pierce looking to pass the guard.
Hayes trying to control the position here.
Pierce throws a big elbow that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Pierce's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hayes has momentary wrist control but Pierce slips an elbow through the middle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hayes is looking to stand up but Pierce isn't so interested in that idea.
Pierce in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Pierce tries to free his leg and advance position but Hayes is retaining full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Damon Pierce showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Pierce 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 29:28
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Damon Pierce!
Damon Pierce managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, OVERDOSE Factory: Q159.2 Energy and more!, into his post fight interview.
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