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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bradyn Campbell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Holy Diver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diver has chosen Holy Diver by Dio as his entrance music. Holy Diver struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 172.3lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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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
6 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bradyn Campbell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Holy Diver!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diver tries for a takedown but Campbell sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Campbell shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Diver defends it nicely.
Campbell shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Campbell showed some decent athleticism there.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Diver wants to get back to his feet.
Campbell lands strikes from half guard.
Campbell missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Diver blocking the ground and pound attempt from Campbell.
Campbell not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Campbell trying to control the action but Diver is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Diver defending well though.
Campbell looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Campbell not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Campbell lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Campbell trying to control from Diver's half guard. Diver has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Campbell with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diver is trying to keep Campbell in close.
Campbell postures up in Diver's guard and throws a big left but Diver blocks it.
Diver is looking to stand up but Campbell isn't so interested in that idea.
Campbell trying to control the position from guard on top but Diver is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Campbell looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Campbell seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Diver for as long as he can get away with.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Bradyn Campbell wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Diver shoots in but no luck this time.
Campbell tries to keep at a distance but Diver has taken the fight into the clinch.
Diver drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Campbell gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Bradyn Campbell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Holy Diver.
Diver has Campbell pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Diver pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Campbell tumbling to the mat - Diver dives into Campbell's guard.
Campbell has Diver pulled in close to control his posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diver throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Diver won't allow Campbell to sweep him here.
Diver trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Campbell is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Diver throwing strikes from guard but Campbell blocks nicely.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Diver trying to control the position from guard on top but Campbell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diver looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bradyn Campbell dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Diver changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Campbell looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Campbell is not content to let Diver control the position.
Diver sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Campbell is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Campbell on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Campbell tries to get out of the position.
Check out the look on Diver's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Diver just content to control the position.
Diver postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Diver has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Campbell can't do much from the bottom here.
Diver throwing shots but missing, from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diver looks up at the clock and then as Campbell takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Diver smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Diver looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Campbell is avoiding damage well.
Diver working away.
Diver stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Diver clinches with his opponent.
Diver has Campbell pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Diver pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Campbell tumbling to the mat - Diver dives into Campbell's guard.
Diver looking to sit in guard and control but Campbell gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Campbell stopping the sweep attempt from Diver.
Campbell has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diver wants to stand but Campbell is controlling the position.
Campbell loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Campbell throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Diver works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Diver pushes Campbell off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Campbell takes the fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diver jumps guard but Campbell stands there with Diver around his waist. Diver gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Campbell can't find room to land a body shot as Diver controls the action.
Campbell is trying to break the clinch but Diver has him pressed against the cage.
Diver has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Campbell is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Campbell prevents the takedown attempt.
Bradyn Campbell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Holy Diver.
Diver looking for a takedown.
Diver is breathing heavily.
Campbell has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Diver regains guard immediately.
Diver wants to get back to his feet but Campbell is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Campbell looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Campbell wants to control from the top but Diver keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bradyn Campbell has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Diver shoots in for a takedown but Campbell shows good takedown defense.
Diver has Campbell up against the cage in a clinch.
Campbell drops down looking for an ankle pick but Diver pulls his leg out and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Holy Diver showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Diver dives in and grabs Campbell's left leg, looking for a takedown. Campbell pushes down on Diver's head and hops out.
Diver defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Campbell.
Campbell shoots for a takedown but Diver saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Diver goes for a takedown attempt but Campbell pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Campbell.
Campbell thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The strikes coming from Campbell are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diver managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Campbell.
Diver is trying to control Campbell's posture but Campbell avoids it.
Campbell wants to control but Diver is keeping him busy.
Diver is trying to control Campbell's posture but Campbell avoids it.
I wouldn't like to be where Diver is right now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diver sneaks out the side door and pushes Campbell away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
No luck for Diver with that takedown attempt.
Bradyn Campbell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Holy Diver.
Campbell closes the distance and clinches up with Diver, looking for a takedown. Campbell pushes Diver against the cage but Diver circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Diver fails with a takedown attempt.
Bradyn Campbell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Diver takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Diver shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Campbell but Campbell pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Campbell dives in and grabs Diver's left leg, looking for a takedown. Diver pushes down on Campbell's head and hops out.
Campbell fails with a takedown attempt.
Diver closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campbell can't do much from the bottom here.
Diver working the head and body with strikes.
The ground and pound from Diver seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Diver in side control, throwing shots but Campbell defends.
Diver wants to lay and pray for a moment but Campbell keeps working.
Diver in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Diver tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Diver throwing shots but missing, from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diver content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Diver trying to control the action but Campbell is working from the bottom.
Campbell gets back to half guard.
Campbell has hold of Diver's hands but Diver slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diver is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Campbell is just riding it out for now. Diver eventually gives up the hold.
Diver looks to land a strike but Campbell avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Holy Diver comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Diver 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Holy Diver!
A very excited looking Holy Diver made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Richard B Riddick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gus Shamrock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Riddick comes to the cage accompanied by Matt Redman - Blessed Be Your Name. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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214 lbs
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203 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Richard B Riddick !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gus Shamrock!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riddick stuffs the takedown attempt from Shamrock. Shamrock gets slowly back to his feet.
Shamrock throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
It looks like Richard B Riddick has been cut.
Shamrock misses with the combination.
Riddick lands a really nice looking cross but Shamrock seems unphased.
Riddick drops Shamrock with a left and a right! Oh, Shamrock is hurt - Riddick dives into side control looking to finish!
It looks like Gus Shamrock has been cut.
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!
Riddick wants to stand but Shamrock has his arm trapped.
Shamrock tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Riddick tries to stand but Shamrock is controlling his head.
Shamrock is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Riddick 's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Riddick wants to stand but Shamrock has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Riddick escapes and gets back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riddick drops Shamrock with a nice combination! Riddick dives into Shamrock's guard, looking to finish!
Shamrock is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shamrock has a closed guard, preventing Riddick from standing up.
Shamrock is still in real trouble! Can Riddick finish him?
Shamrock is working an open guard so Riddick takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Shamrock seems to have recovered his senses.
Riddick throws a right and a left that Shamrock avoids nicely.
Shamrock fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Riddick cracks Shamrock's jaw with two stiff jabs then ducks low and throws a soul-severing right uppercut to the mouth!! Shamrock slumps to the ground with blood on his lips. The referee steps in before Riddick can do further damage! This one is done, son!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Richard B Riddick !
As Richard B Riddick got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: hevyweight tournament !!!'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Milo Talon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Durant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Milo Talon has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Milo Talon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kevin Durant!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Talon tries to close the distance and clinch but Durant swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Talon fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Durant, pushing him back against the cage.
Talon managing to block the knees to the body from Durant.
Talon lands a nice elbow.
Talon crunches a lovely knee into Durant's ribcage.
Durant tries to pull guard but Talon won't allow it.
Talon throws a knee to the head but misses.
Talon is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Durant is defending well for now.
Durant fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Durant managing to block the knees to the body from Talon.
Talon tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Durant tries to stall but Talon uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Talon throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Durant blocks it with crossed arms.
Durant jumps guard.
Talon postures up.
Talon stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Durant chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Talon can pounce on him.
Talon throws a head kick but Durant moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durant fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Talon manages to avoid it.
Talon tries a head kick but it misses.
Durant fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Durant misses with a wild body shot.
Talon throws a push kick but Durant slaps the foot to one side.
Durant blocks a head kick by Talon.
Talon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Durant moves out of range as Talon throws a body kick.
Durant throws a body punch but Talon moves out of range.
Durant pivots, looking for a leg kick but Talon is out of range and Durant settles back down.
Durant closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Talon is refusing to be controlled, as Durant sits in half guard.
Durant is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Durant missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Durant is looking for a kimura here.
Durant is working for a submission of some sort.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durant throws a strike but Talon avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Durant has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Durant postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Talon is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Durant, into his guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Durant can't keep his opponent in guard - Talon advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Talon controlling the action here.
Durant looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durant trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Durant swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Durant keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Durant wants to hold on but Talon pushes him away.
Durant working to try and regain half guard.
Talon thowing shots but they're missing.
Durant is trying desperately to improve position.
Durant regains half guard.
Durant makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Durant.
Talon got a little sloppy there for a moment and Durant has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Talon has managed to get both his arms back between Durant's legs - danger averted.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Durant throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kevin Durant will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Talon lands a big head kick that sends Durant tumbling to the mat! Talon takes a step backwards and waves Durant back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Durant is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Talon throws a quick head kick that knocks Durant silly! This fight is all over! What a finish! Talon is up on the cage, taking in the applause from the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Milo Talon!
After winning the bout, Milo Talon thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luis Garavito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Toki Wartooth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Garavito kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Make Them Suffer. Wartooth has chosen Dethklok- Awaken 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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224 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Luis Garavito!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Toki Wartooth!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wartooth shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Garavito pinned against the cage. Garavito gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Garavito is looking to score with low kicks.
Wartooth tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Garavito paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Garavito on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Garavito is looking to clinch but Wartooth is avoiding it.
Wartooth tries to keep at a distance but Garavito has taken the fight into the clinch.
A short right from Wartooth.
Garavito looking to stall.
Wartooth lands a hook that snaps the head of Garavito backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wartooth.
Garavito stalling the fight.
Garavito blocks an uppercut.
A bit of stalling here from Garavito.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Garavito for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wartooth escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Garavito fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Wartooth looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wartooth checks a low kick from Garavito.
Wartooth wants to clinch
and Garavito counters with a nice body kick.
Wartooth checks a leg kick nicely.
Wartooth closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Wartooth throws a head punch that misses.
Wartooth's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Garavito tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Garavito.
Wartooth wants to clinch up but Garavito keeps it at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wartooth looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wartooth doesn't manage to clinch there - Garavito circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wartooth is looking to clinch but Garavito is avoiding it.
Wartooth tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Garavito manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wartooth closes the distance and clinches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Garavito has Wartooth pressed against the cage, preventing Wartooth from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Garavito is leaning against Wartooth and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Wartooth blocking some punches.
Wartooth is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Garavito creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Garavito is looking to control Wartooth's arms but Wartooth gets an underhook and turns him. Now Garavito has his back to the cage.
Garavito tries a body shot but Wartooth blocks it.
Wartooth misses with the head strike.
Garavito lands a nice uppercut.
Garavito tries to stall but Wartooth uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garavito works on Wartooth's body with a couple of short punches.
A head punch on the inside from Garavito fails to land.
Garavito presses Wartooth against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Wartooth manages to break the clinch.
Wartooth clinches up against the cage.
Wartooth misses with a punch to the body.
The referee calls for Garavito to work.
Garavito lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wartooth backwards.
Wartooth lands an uppercut.
Wartooth goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A bit of stalling here from Wartooth.
Garavito lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Garavito goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wartooth tries to circle away but Garavito has him pinned against the cage.
Garavito misses with a hook to the ribs.
Garavito scores with a shot to the side of Wartooth's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garavito stalling in the clinch but Wartooth improves position.
The referee is keeping an eye on Garavito - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Wartooth is struggling to control the position.
Garavito goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Garavito stalling against the cage.
Garavito tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Garavito will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Wartooth up against the cage.
Garavito working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wartooth being controlled against the cage.
Wartooth wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luis Garavito 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.
A jab lands there for Garavito.
Garavito tries a head kick but it misses.
Wartooth misses with a kick to the body.
Garavito scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Garavito lands a nice looking body kick.
Garavito connects with a leg kick. Wartooth looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Garavito throws a push kick but Wartooth slaps the foot to one side.
Wartooth slips under a jab.
Garavito swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Garavito lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Wartooth avoids a kick to the body.
Garavito showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wartooth.
Garavito connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Wartooth takes one on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wartooth closes the distance but Garavito moves to the side
and Garavito counters with a thumping low kick.
Garavito swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Luis Garavito is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Garavito fails to land with a series of punches.
Wartooth blocks a leg kick.
Wartooth wants to clinch.
A slapping body kick lands there for Wartooth.
Wartooth ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wartooth tries to close the distance and clinch up but Garavito swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wartooth gets a clinch.
Garavito is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Garavito.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garavito tries a body shot but Wartooth blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Garavito.
Come on Wartooth - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Garavito misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stalling in the clinch from Garavito.
Wartooth has a couple of punches blocked by Garavito.
Garavito scores with an uppercut up the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Garavito wants to stall.
Wartooth misses with a punch on the inside.
Garavito tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wartooth's elbow.
Wartooth pushes Garavito back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Luis Garavito has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Garavito throws a punch but it's blocked by Wartooth.
Wartooth prevents a body shot from Garavito.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garavito stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Garavito keeps control of Wartooth as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Wartooth is trying to break free.
A bit of stalling here from Garavito.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Wartooth as Garavito tries to tie him up.
Maybe Garavito would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
Garavito content to slow the pace in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Luis Garavito.
A big left from Garavito misses.
Wartooth tries to clinch there but Garavito circles away.
Wartooth misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Garavito with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garavito fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Wartooth has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Wartooth throws a shot to the body.
Garavito stuns Wartooth with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garavito walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Wartooth checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Garavito pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Toki Wartooth is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wartooth doesn't manage to clinch there - Garavito circles away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Garavito.
Garavito gets tackled into the cage by Wartooth. Wartooth maintains the clinch.
Wartooth slows down the pace here.
Garavito tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wartooth's elbow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Garavito looking to slow down the pace here.
Wartooth manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luis Garavito dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Garavito lands the left hand.
Garavito goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Wartooth tries to clinch up but Garavito circles away and keeps his distance.
Garavito misses with a low kick.
Garavito scores with a punch to the head.
Wartooth tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Garavito swivels and escapes.
Wartooth tries to close the distance and clinch up but Garavito swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Garavito cracks Wartooth with a good jab.
Garavito lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
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!
Wartooth takes a jab right on the kisser.
Wartooth is looking to clinch but Garavito is avoiding it.
Luis Garavito is winning the standup battle so far.
Garavito throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wartooth thows a left - swing and a miss!
That kick from Garavito tenderised Wartooth's leg. Wartooth is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garavito throws a big shot that misses.
Garavito lands with a kick to the temple. Wartooth shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Wartooth is rocked!
Garavito lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Wartooth is still on wobbly legs! Can Garavito finish him?
Wartooth takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Garavito has taken the fight to the clinch.
Garavito lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wartooth backwards.
A body shot lands from Garavito.
Garavito lands a big right hand that drops Wartooth! The killer instinct kicks in and Garavito finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Garavito!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Luis Garavito!
Luis Garavito decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Baxter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodrigo Oliveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Oliveira comes into a darkened arena with his song building. One Republic - All The Right Moves kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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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
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Ryan Baxter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rodrigo Oliveira!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baxter throws a nice inside leg kick.
Oliveira checks a low kick from Baxter.
Baxter throws a body punch but Oliveira moves out of range.
Oliveira misses with a body shot.
Oliveira throws a sloppy head kick and Baxter moves out of range easily.
Baxter slips under a jab.
Oliveira looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Baxter is fending him off so far but Oliveira persists. Nope, Baxter circles away and we're back to standing.
Oliveira misses with a wild body shot.
That kick from Baxter tenderised Oliveira's leg. Oliveira is trying to keep his angry face on.
Baxter attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Oliveira takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Oliveira takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Baxter feints and then cracks Oliveira's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Oliveira down.
Baxter throws out a loose jab but Oliveira uses good head movement to avoid it.
Oliveira stuns Baxter with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Baxter fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Oliveira manages to avoid it.
Baxter avoids a punch combination nicely.
Baxter cracks a nice hook into Oliveira's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Baxter sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Baxter walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Oliveira checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Baxter tries to move into range but Oliveira moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Oliveira waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Baxter.
Baxter fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Baxter fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Oliveira looks winded!
An inside leg kick lands from Baxter.
A decent looking cross lands there for Baxter.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Baxter thows a body shot but no joy.
Oliveira moves out of range of the strikes.
Oliveira slips a straight right by Baxter.
Baxter slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
It looks like Rodrigo Oliveira has been cut.
A nice inside leg kick there by Baxter. That's going to slow Oliveira down.
Oliveira keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Baxter can pounce on him.
Oliveira takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Baxter throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Oliveira blocks a low kick nicely.
Baxter throws a series of punches but Oliveira moves out of range.
Baxter throws a quick inside leg kick.
Oliveira's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Baxter buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Baxter misses with a leg kick.
Oliveira checks a low kick from Baxter.
Baxter scores with a push kick.
Baxter looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Baxter connects with an inside leg kick.
Baxter looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Oliveira takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Baxter darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira walks into a jab.
Oliveira waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Baxter.
Baxter ducks under a wild hook from Oliveira.
Baxter buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Oliveira checks a leg kick.
Baxter connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Oliveira's hands.
Oliveira lands with a nice combination. Baxter backs away looking to recover.
Nice uppercut lands for Baxter. That snapped Oliveira's head back.
Oliveira misses with a hook
and Baxter makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Oliveira takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Baxter connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Oliveira! He's out on his feet! Baxter rushes in and drops Oliveira with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Ryan Baxter!
An out of breath and clearly excited Ryan Baxter thanked Dynamic Nutrition $35 159 Recovery for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Xiahou Dun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Skinner Crowe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dun comes to the cage accompanied by Otto Dix - Antichrist. Crowe has chosen Angry Johnny & The Killbillies - A Love More True as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Skinner Crowe enters the cage!
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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
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Xiahou Dun!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Skinner Crowe!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dun is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Crowe.
Crowe ducks under a wild hook from Dun.
Crowe fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Crowe ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Crowe tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dun swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Crowe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dun moves away.
Crowe clinches with his opponent.
Dun's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dun keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Crowe.
Crowe ducks under a wild hook from Dun.
Dun slips under a jab from Crowe.
Crowe throws an overhand right that lands on Dun's shoulder, as Dun tries to avoid the shot.
Dun looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dun throws a right and a left that both miss.
Crowe checks the leg kick nicely there.
Dun chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Crowe connects with the punch.
Dun wants to land a leg kick but Crowe is out of range.
Dun buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dun connects with a looping right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dun keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Crowe.
Dun misses with a wild body shot.
Crowe stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Dun scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Crowe has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dun.
Crowe scores with a hook to the body. Dun takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Crowe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dun.
Crowe lands a jab to Dun's midsection.
Crowe misses with an uppercut. Dun saw that one coming.
Dun connects with the punch.
Crowe throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dun sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Crowe throws a body punch but Dun moves out of range.
Crowe loads up on a big right hand but Dun slips the punch.
Crowe slips a straight right by Dun.
A slow jab from Crowe misses its intended target.
Crowe takes a swing at Dun's ribcage but misses.
Xiahou Dun is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dun swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crowe ducks under a wild hook from Dun.
Dun swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Dun throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Crowe on the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dun fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Crowe.
Dun misses with the body kick
and Crowe counters with a leg kick.
A big right from Crowe misses.
Dun throws a head kick that misses.
Dun gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Crowe.
The crowd cheers as Crowe lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dun doesn't seem phased though.
Dun scores with a jab to the jaw.
An inside leg kick from Crowe misses.
Good work by Crowe as he checks the leg kick.
Dun connects with a leg kick. Crowe looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Nice shot by Crowe.
Crowe bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A good leg kick by Dun.
Crowe jabs at Dun's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crowe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dun cracks the inside of Crowe's front leg.
Dun thows a leg kick but Crowe checks it
and Crowe counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dun falls off balance throwing a combination
and Crowe holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Dun blocks a body shot from Crowe.
Dun blocks an elbow strike.
Dun misses with the head strike.
Dun breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Crowe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dun lands with a nice body punch.
Crowe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dun manages to avoid it.
Dun delivers a nice body kick.
Crowe throws a low kick but Dun moves out of range easily.
Crowe keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Dun scores with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dun thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Crowe if he has to take too many more of those.
Crowe sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
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!
Crowe thows a body shot but no joy.
Crowe throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Crowe throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dun sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Crowe rushes Dun and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Dun misses with a knee to the head.
Crowe misses with a punch to the body.
Dun with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Crowe lands with a light punch inside.
Crowe misses with some punches.
Crowe's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Crowe just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dun's brow.
Crowe misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dun misses with an elbow strike.
Crowe goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
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 Xiahou Dun will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Dun tries to work over Crowe's front leg with a kick but Crowe checks it.
Dun scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Crowe doesn't seem bothered though.
A punch lands to the side of Crowe 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Crowe throws a head kick that misses.
Dun uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Crowe.
Dun throws the kick towards the body but Crowe avoids it.
Dun thuds his right hand into Crowe's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The fighters circling - Crowe throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dun throws a leg kick but Crowe sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Dun avoids a kick to the body.
Dun throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dun throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dun throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Dun connects with a leg kick. Crowe looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Dun.
Dun on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Crowe takes a swing at Dun's ribcage but misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Crowe chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dun can pounce on him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dun connects with a leg kick. Crowe looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Xiahou Dun is winning the standup battle so far.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Dun.
Crowe on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Dun swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Dun throws a leg kick which misses Crowe's front leg but catches the back leg as Crowe tries to avoid it.
Dun lands with a good body shot.
Dun throws a nice inside leg kick.
Crowe lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Dun will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dun is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Good shot there by Dun.
Dun throws a leg kick but Crowe moved away.
Crowe scores with a jab to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A telegraphed right hand from Crowe misses the target.
Dun connects with a leg kick. Crowe looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dun swats away the attempt to clinch by Crowe.
Crowe takes a swing at Dun's ribcage but misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dun.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Dun checks a leg kick.
Dun bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Both fighters circling a little - Dun finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Dun steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Crowe.
Dun looks to land a right hand but Crowe moved out of range.
Crowe throws the left hand but Dun avoids the punch easily.
Crowe throws a low kick but Dun avoids it.
Dun wants to land a leg kick but Crowe is out of range.
Crowe has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dun.
Crowe dives in and grabs Dun's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dun pushes down on Crowe's head and hops out.
Crowe is looking to clinch.
Crowe lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dun lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dun throws a jab but it's blocked by Crowe.
Crowe pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dun throws a low kick but it's checked well by Crowe.
Dun ducks right into an uppercut from Crowe.
Dun takes a swing at Crowe's ribcage but misses.
Crowe throws a hook to the side of Dun's head but Dun sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A swing and a miss from Dun.
Crowe moves out of range of the body kick from Dun.
Crowe has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Dun.
Crowe connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dun. Dun circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The fighters circling - Crowe throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dun takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Dun with a hook.
Crowe just misses with a punch to the body.
Dun misses with a looping right.
Dun keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Crowe.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crowe throws a leg kick
and Dun counters with a leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dun feints and then cracks Crowe's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Crowe down.
Dun takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A looping hook to the body misses from Crowe. Dun does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice defenses there by Dun.
Crowe tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Dun manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Crowe shoots in and gets a takedown into Dun's guard.
Dun tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Crowe trying to control the position from guard on top but Dun is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dun pulls Crowe in to control the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dun is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dun looking to hit a scissor sweep but Crowe is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Xiahou Dun 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Dun slips a jab from Crowe.
Dun looks to land a combination but Crowe avoids it well.
Crowe fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dun fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Crowe.
Dun turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dun jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Crowe closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Crowe scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Crowe is working for a kimura but Dun is defending it quite comfortably.
Dun has his hands clasped together around Crowe's back. He's all about the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dun is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Crowe passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Dun!
Crowe in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Dun wants to hold on but Crowe pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crowe goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Dun is on top in guard.
Dun has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Dun with a flurry of punches that miss.
Crowe trying to keep a closed guard but Dun is proving a slippery customer.
Dun trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dun passes Crowe's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Skinner Crowe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dun is keen to just control but Crowe is a slippery customer.
Crowe tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Dun has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crowe is desperately trying to improve his position but Dun has a good base and remains in mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crowe regains half guard.
Crowe actively working from the bottom here.
Xiahou Dun is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dun wants to pass to mount but Crowe is defending the position.
Dun will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Dun is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Crowe has managed to free his arm - good work.
Dun trying to control the action but Crowe is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dun prevents Crowe from improving his position.
Crowe trying to hold on to Dun's head to control him but Dun postures up.
Dun is looking to stall here but Crowe recovers full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dun wants to pass the guard but Crowe is keeping the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Skinner Crowe.
I think Dun 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Xiahou Dun!
An out of breath Xiahou Dun thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Umberto Sotto Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Saul Alvarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alvarez has chosen Survivor - 'Burning Heart' as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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21
164 lbs
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23
163 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Umberto Sotto Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Saul Alvarez!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sotto Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Sotto Jr throws a hook but Alvarez avoids it easily.
Sotto Jr takes a swing at Alvarez's ribcage but misses.
Sotto Jr will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sotto Jr lands a really nice looking cross but Alvarez seems unphased.
Alvarez dodges the punch combination from Sotto Jr.
Alvarez takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Alvarez throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Alvarez misses with a wild body shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Alvarez, right into the meat.
Nice cross by Sotto Jr.
A big left from Sotto Jr misses.
Alvarez looks to land a left hand but Sotto Jr moved out of range nicely.
Alvarez thumps Sotto Jr with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez clinches.
Sotto Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Alvarez is trying to push Sotto Jr away but Sotto Jr has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Sotto Jr takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Alvarez lands with a left to the head.
Sotto Jr is trying to stall.
Alvarez effectively controlling the action here.
Sotto Jr is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Alvarez scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Alvarez fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez looking to slow down the pace here.
Alvarez is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Sotto Jr has denied him.
Alvarez misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sotto Jr.
Alvarez is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sotto Jr is defending well for now.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sotto Jr.
Alvarez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sotto Jrs head.
Alvarez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sotto Jr lands with a cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A decent looking cross lands there for Alvarez.
An inside leg kick from Sotto Jr misses.
Alvarez sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Sotto Jr checks the leg kick.
A combination from Sotto Jr does no damage.
Sotto Jr darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez throws a nice inside leg kick.
Alvarez misses with a kick to the body.
Alvarez checks the leg kick.
Alvarez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Alvarez throws a jab when Sotto Jr was well out of range.
Sotto Jr throws a jab when Alvarez was well out of range.
Sotto Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alvarez walks into a straight right hand from Sotto Jr.
Sotto Jr on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Alvarez. Alvarez obviously looking to wear him down.
Alvarez throws a lazy right hand but Sotto Jr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Alvarez.
Alvarez motions for Sotto Jr to come forward. Alvarez throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Alvarez misses with a two punch combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sotto Jr loads up on a big right hand but Alvarez slips the punch.
Alvarez throws a nice looking combination but Sotto Jr bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Alvarez throws a jab but it's blocked by Sotto Jr.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sotto Jr.
Sotto Jr thows a leg kick but Alvarez checks it
and Alvarez counters with a nice low kick that buckles Sotto Jr's knee momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alvarez takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A slow jab from Sotto Jr misses its intended target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Alvarez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Alvarez throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alvarez jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Sotto Jr stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Alvarez.
A low kick from Sotto Jr is predictable there
and Alvarez counters with a thumping low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Saul Alvarez will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Sotto Jr lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sotto Jr bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Alvarez's head backwards.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sotto Jr. Alvarez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alvarez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sotto Jr.
Sotto Jr stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Alvarez.
Alvarez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Alvarez throws a jab when Sotto Jr was well out of range.
Alvarez digs a good body shot into Sotto Jr's ribs.
Sotto Jr fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Alvarez tries to clinch there but Sotto Jr circles away.
Alvarez takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Left hook, right uppercut from Alvarez.
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!
Sotto Jr cracks Alvarez with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez tries to close the distance and clinch but Sotto Jr swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Alvarez doesn't manage to clinch there - Sotto Jr circles away.
Alvarez thows a body shot but no joy.
Sotto Jr changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sotto Jr doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Alvarez tries to clinch but Sotto Jr is having none of it.
Sotto Jr is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Alvarez slips under a jab from Sotto Jr.
Alvarez moves into the clinch.
Alvarez blocking some punches.
Alvarez takes a shot to the head.
Sotto Jr is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Alvarez is trying to stall.
Alvarez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez misses with a punch to the body.
Alvarez using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Alvarez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sotto Jr is trying to maintain a safe position but Alvarez gets an underhook and turns Sotto Jr into the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Alvarez pushes Sotto Jr back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Alvarez lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sotto Jr backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sotto Jr wants to get back to striking at distance but Alvarez won't allow it.
Alvarez unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Sotto Jr displaying some good clinch control by pressing Alvarez up against the cage.
Sotto Jr wants to stall.
A short body shot lands from Sotto Jr as the two fighters clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sotto Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
Sotto Jr misses with a body punch.
Alvarez tries to land a knee to the head but Sotto Jr blocks with his arms.
Alvarez stalling in the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Alvarez wants to stall.
Sotto Jr is trying to force a seperation but Alvarez has the dominant position.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Alvarez creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Saul Alvarez seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Alvarez is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Alvarez misses with a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez effectively controlling the action here.
Sotto Jr blocks an uppercut.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Alvarez lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sotto Jr backwards.
Sotto Jr looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Alvarez slowing the pace effectively.
Sotto Jr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sotto Jr lands a lovely overhand right.
Sotto Jr cracks Alvarez with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alvarez throws a low kick, looking for Sotto Jr's leg but Sotto Jr calmly moves out of range.
Sotto Jr throws a lazy right hand but Alvarez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Alvarez misses with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Saul Alvarez will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Alvarez closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Alvarez lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sotto Jr looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Alvarez lands with a thumping leg kick.
Alvarez throws a series of punches but Sotto Jr avoids them all with ease.
Sotto Jr scores with a jab.
Alvarez scores with a jab to the head.
Alvarez doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Alvarez tries to land a front kick but Sotto Jr steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Saul Alvarez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sotto Jr misses the shot to the body.
Sotto Jr staying out of range there.
Sotto Jr attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Alvarez wants to clinch up but Sotto Jr keeps it at a distance.
Sotto Jr lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez moves out of range as Sotto Jr strikes.
Alvarez avoids the head kick by Sotto Jr.
Sotto Jr takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Alvarez slips a jab from Sotto Jr.
Sotto Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alvarez was well out of range. Poor timing from Sotto Jr.
Sotto Jr takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Alvarez lands with a kick to the ribs.
Sotto Jr keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Alvarez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sotto Jr takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Sotto Jr moves out of range of the body kick from Alvarez.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sotto Jr.
Alvarez darts in and clinches Sotto Jr up against the cage.
Sotto Jr taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Alvarez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Alvarez misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Sotto Jr counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Sotto Jr misses with a two punch combination.
Alvarez avoids the body shot from Sotto Jr.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sotto Jr moves out of range of the leg kick from Alvarez.
Alvarez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sloppy strikes from Alvarez. Those never looked like landing.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Alvarez. Sotto Jr shrugs it off though.
Sotto Jr fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Alvarez on the side of the head.
Sotto Jr misses with a jab, cross combination.
Umberto Sotto Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Alvarez does no damage.
Sotto Jr throws a push kick but Alvarez slaps the foot to one side.
Sotto Jr swinging wildly here.
Alvarez fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sotto Jr.
Alvarez connects with a jab.
Sotto Jr lands a jab to the head.
Sotto Jr staying out of range there.
Sotto Jr 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.
Alvarez lands with a slapping head kick.
Sotto Jr is rocked!
Alvarez closes the distance and lands a crisp combination that knocks Sotto Jr out cold! Sotto Jr corner are devastated, head in hands behind our commentary position. Poor guys.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Saul Alvarez!
After winning the bout, Saul Alvarez thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Koopa Troopa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harley Crowe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Troopa comes into the arena with Koopa Troopa blaring out of the sound system. Crowe has chosen The Dead Brothers - Old Pine Box as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
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195 lbs
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198 lbs
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Basic striking
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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
9 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Koopa Troopa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Harley Crowe!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Troopa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Crowe.
Jab, jab by Crowe - just one landing.
Crowe scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Crowe lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Troopa has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Troopa and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Troopa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Crowe.
Troopa chopping away at his opponent's legs.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Troopa.
Troopa throws a lazy right hand but Crowe sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Crowe motions for Troopa to come forward. Crowe throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Troopa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Troopa lunges at Crowe with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Crowe's hand.
Troopa lands a nice shot to the body.
Crowe fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Troopa moves forwards but Crowe connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Troopa pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Crowe jabs Troopa right on the nose. Troopa blinks but takes it well.
It looks like Koopa Troopa has been cut.
Crowe throws a wild body kick that Troopa sees coming a mile off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crowe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Crowe jabs Troopa to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Troopa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Troopa connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Troopa throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Crowe counters with a straight right hand.
Troopa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Crowe.
Crowe ducks under a wild hook from Troopa.
Crowe connects with the punch.
The fighters circling - Troopa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Crowe thumps Troopa with a low kick.
Troopa misses with a straight right.
Crowe misses with a takedown attempt
and Troopa counters with a nice double leg into side control. Crowe won't be happy with that.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Crowe is looking to reverse the position.
Troopa tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Crowe tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Troopa wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crowe gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Crowe gets full guard.
Crowe is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Troopa is aware though and is defending well.
Crowe keeping full guard, as Troopa tries to pass.
Crowe looking for a sweep. Not yet Crowe, not yet.
Crowe bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Troopa's guard.
Crowe trying to control but Troopa is working from the bottom.
Crowe pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Troopa is keeping the position for now.
Crowe is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Troopa is looking for a triangle but Crowe pushes his legs off easily.
Crowe engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Crowe sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Troopa's guard.
Crowe is trying to work for a kimura but Troopa is defending well.
Troopa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crowe is trying to work for a kimura but Troopa is defending well.
Crowe is keen to just control but Troopa is a slippery customer.
Troopa is looking to control Crowe's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Troopa avoid being mounted?
Troopa is looking for a sweep. Crowe is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Crowe looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Troopa is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harley Crowe dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Koopa Troopa's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Crowe tries to land a front kick but Troopa steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Troopa misses with a shot to the body
and Crowe counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Crowe staying out of range there.
Troopa comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Crowe throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Crowe misses with an attempted mid kick.
Troopa misses with a head kick.
Crowe lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Koopa Troopa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good standup being displayed there by Crowe as he connects with a hook.
Crowe slips under a jab.
Troopa blocks the body kick.
Crowe staying out of range there.
Troopa throws a big shot that misses.
Good exchange - Crowe coming out on top.
Troopa throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Troopa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A left lands for Crowe.
Troopa misses with a shot to the body
letting Crowe counter with a right hand.
Harley Crowe seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Crowe throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Troopa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Troopa throws an overhand right that lands on Crowe's shoulder, as Crowe tries to avoid the shot.
Crowe connects with a nice looking jab.
A clash of legs there as Troopa blocks the low kick.
Crowe takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Troopa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Crowe was well out of range. Poor timing from Troopa.
Crowe drives through with a 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!
Troopa is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Crowe wants to pass the guard but Troopa is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crowe pushing down on Troopa's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Crowe wants to work for an arm triangle but Troopa is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Crowe wants to take a breather but Troopa is having none of it.
Troopa wants to get back to full guard.
Crowe is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Troopa is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Troopa is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Troopa tries to improve his position but instead Crowe has taken his back!
Crowe looking to break Troopa's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Troopa remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Crowe will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Harley Crowe has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Troopa tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Crowe pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Crowe swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Troopa is now in Crowe's guard. A big mistake from Crowe there, giving up the dominant position!
Troopa lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Troopa trying to control but Crowe is working from the bottom.
Troopa chips away with some ground and pound.
Troopa trying to control but Crowe is working from the bottom.
Troopa is really struggling to control Crowe but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Troopa is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Crowe is controlling Troopa's posture.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Crowe escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Troopa gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Troopa drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Crowe manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Troopa has Crowe in his guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Crowe is looking to advance position but Troopa has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harley Crowe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Koopa Troopa's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
Troopa avoids a kick to the body.
Troopa connects with a nice looking jab.
Troopa is looking to slow Crowe down with leg kicks.
Crowe feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Troopa's calf.
A looping hook to the body misses from Crowe. Troopa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Good exchange - Troopa coming out on top.
Troopa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice defenses there by Crowe.
Troopa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Troopa avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Crowe turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Troopa avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Troopa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Troopa swings for the body but Crowe moves out of range.
Troopa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Troopa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Crowe was well out of range. Poor timing from Troopa.
Crowe slips a straight right by Troopa.
Crowe checks a leg kick nicely.
Troopa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Crowe.
Crowe gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Crowe not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Troopa wants to pass the guard but Crowe is keeping the position.
Crowe working for a triangle but Troopa defends it easily.
Crowe working a defensive guard here.
Koopa Troopa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crowe 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.
Troopa works over Crowe with some ground and pound from guard.
Crowe wants to sweep here but Troopa controlling him for the moment.
Crowe is trying to keep Troopa in close.
Troopa postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Crowe looking to hit a scissor sweep but Troopa is one step ahead there.
Crowe is trying to control the position but Troopa postures up.
Crowe 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Troopa keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Crowe's head.
Troopa wants to control from the top but Crowe keeps moving.
Crowe working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Troopa.
Troopa chips away with some ground and pound.
Crowe wants to sweep here but Troopa controlling him for the moment.
Troopa wants to control from the top but Crowe keeps moving.
Troopa looking to pass the guard.
Crowe has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Troopa can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Crowe wants to control but Troopa passes easily into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Troopa lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Troopa tries to pass to full mount but Crowe defends it.
Harley Crowe is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Troopa winds up and cracks Crowe with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Crowe is looking to improve his position.
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. Troopa connects with a nice short shot to Crowe's temple.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
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. Troopa connects with a nice short shot to Crowe's temple.
Troopa trying to pass the guard but Crowe defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Koopa Troopa showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Crowe has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harley Crowe!
Harley Crowe 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Allen LeFleur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Slater (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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Allen LeFleur!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Harry Slater!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
LeFleur drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Slater wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
LeFleur won't allow Slater to sweep him here.
LeFleur wants to control from the top but Slater keeps moving.
LeFleur trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Slater tries to land a sweep but no joy.
LeFleur landing with the ground and pound.
LeFleur trying to control but Slater is working from the bottom.
LeFleur in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
LeFleur trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
LeFleur throwing strikes from guard but Slater blocks nicely.
Slater not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LeFleur got a little sloppy there for a moment and Slater has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, LeFleur has managed to get both his arms back between Slater's legs - danger averted.
LeFleur distracts Slater with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
LeFleur working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Slater had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. LeFleur defends it easily.
Slater 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 ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Slater can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as LeFleur controls the pace.
Slater keeping moving, preventing LeFleur from controlling successfully.
LeFleur tries to free his leg and advance position but Slater is retaining full guard.
Slater utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
LeFleur stopping the sweep attempt from Slater.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slater is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Slater wants to sweep here but LeFleur controlling him for the moment.
Slater is trying to control the position but LeFleur postures up.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
LeFleur uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Slater.
Slater ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Slater misses with a takedown
and LeFleur counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Harry Slater has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
LeFleur throws a sloppy body shot
and Slater counters with a lovely shot to the body.
LeFleur avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Slater with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Slater throws a body punch but LeFleur moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
LeFleur feints and as Slater raises his hands in defense, LeFleur changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Slater tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Slater is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
LeFleur looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
LeFleur throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Slater works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Slater isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. LeFleur stacks Slater on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by LeFleur!
Slater is trying to get back to half guard.
LeFleur moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
LeFleur lands a few punches from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slater tries to bench press LeFleur off him but LeFleur keeps the position.
LeFleur cracks Slater with a big right hand but Slater just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Slater is trying to get back to half guard.
LeFleur cracks Slater with a big elbow.
LeFleur taking a breather here.
Slater on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Slater manages to get back to half guard.
LeFleur looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
LeFleur wants to take a breather but Slater is having none of it.
LeFleur slips a nice elbow through Slater's hands, connecting with Slater's forehead.
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. LeFleur connects with a nice short shot to Slater's temple.
LeFleur is nestled in close to Slater, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Allen LeFleur dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Harry Slater's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Slater slips a straight right by LeFleur.
LeFleur thows a leg kick but Slater checks it
and Slater counters with a nice leg kick.
LeFleur pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
LeFleur shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Slater's guard.
Slater is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
LeFleur is defending against the submission attempts here by Slater.
Slater is thwarting LeFleur's attempts to control the position.
LeFleur is looking for a sweep. Slater is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Slater takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LeFleur is not content to let Slater control the position.
Allen LeFleur overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Slater is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
LeFleur avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Slater.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
LeFleur is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
LeFleur is controlling Slater's position as best he can from this difficult position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
LeFleur tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Slater was well out of range. Poor timing from LeFleur.
Slater swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Slater throws a body punch but LeFleur moves out of range.
Nice body punch from LeFleur.
LeFleur throws a shot from downtown. Slater moves away and avoids it.
Slater lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Slater throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slater fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Slater looks to score with a jab to the body but LeFleur is just out of range.
Slater throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Slater misses with a hook.
LeFleur throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Slater lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
LeFleur misses with an uppercut.
LeFleur rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Slater moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
LeFleur chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Slater can pounce on him.
LeFleur takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Slater throws a body punch but LeFleur moves out of range.
Slater is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down LeFleur rather than just go for the knockout.
LeFleur jabs Slater to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Slater slips a straight right by LeFleur.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Slater enables LeFleur to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Slater manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
LeFleur distracts Slater with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slater is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Slater avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
LeFleur postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
LeFleur wants to control from the top but Slater keeps moving.
Slater throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
LeFleur throws a big elbow that misses.
Slater has his foot on LeFleur's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. LeFleur works his way back into a safe position though.
LeFleur avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Slater looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Slater is breathing heavily.
LeFleur postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Slater keeping full guard, as LeFleur tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
LeFleur content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
LeFleur connects with a couple of short punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Slater had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. LeFleur defends it easily.
Slater wants to sweep but no luck.
Slater looking to control.
LeFleur trying to control but Slater is working from the bottom.
Slater preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Slater seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
LeFleur forces his way into half guard.
LeFleur lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Allen LeFleur dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Harry Slater's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
LeFleur throws a head kick but Slater moves out of range.
LeFleur shoots in and gets a takedown into Slater's guard.
LeFleur lands a couple of elbows.
LeFleur trying to control but Slater is working from the bottom.
Slater preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Slater throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Slater wants to sweep here but LeFleur controlling him for the moment.
LeFleur trying to control the position from guard on top but Slater is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
LeFleur's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Slater looking to control.
LeFleur stopping the sweep attempt from Slater.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
LeFleur sitting in guard here, content to control.
LeFleur chips away with some ground and pound.
Slater controls LeFleur momentarily but LeFleur frees himself.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Slater steps to the side to avoid the strikes from LeFleur.
Harry Slater seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Slater swings for the body but LeFleur moves out of range.
LeFleur throws a nice looking combination but Slater bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
LeFleur scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Harry Slater has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slater misses with a shot to the body
and LeFleur counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
LeFleur chips away with some ground and pound.
Slater trying to control the position.
Slater looking for a guillotine here but LeFleur defends easily.
Slater takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
LeFleur stopping the sweep attempt from Slater.
Slater keeping moving, preventing LeFleur from controlling successfully.
Slater looking to control.
LeFleur lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
LeFleur avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
LeFleur works over Slater with some ground and pound from guard.
LeFleur trying to control but Slater is working from the bottom.
Slater preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
LeFleur sitting in guard here, content to control.
Slater throwing rabbit punches from the bottom - showing the judges that he's keeping busy.
LeFleur content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
LeFleur passes Slater's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Slater on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Allen LeFleur is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
LeFleur content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Slater manages to get to full guard.
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!
LeFleur wants to control from the top but Slater keeps moving.
Slater is controlling LeFleur's posture.
Slater bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in LeFleur's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Slater missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Slater missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
LeFleur looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that's the end of the fight!
Allen LeFleur showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for LeFleur, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Allen LeFleur!
Allen LeFleur took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Ace of Spades Clothing for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gareth McCall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Freedom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McCall comes to the cage accompanied by Bobby Darin - Mack The Knife. Freedom comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Johnny Freedom kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gareth McCall!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johnny Freedom!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCall misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Freedom connects with an inside leg kick.
McCall stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Freedom.
Freedom thuds his shin into the meat of McCall's side.
Freedom blocks a head kick by McCall.
McCall fails in his attempt to clinch.
McCall takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That kick from Freedom tenderised McCall's leg. McCall is trying to keep his angry face on.
McCall digs a good hook to Freedom's body.
McCall takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McCall on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
McCall looks to land a left hand but Freedom moved out of range nicely.
A nice inside leg kick there by Freedom. That's going to slow McCall down.
Freedom throws out a leg kick but McCall moves out of range and Freedom only half commits.
Freedom staying out of range there.
Freedom keeps the fight on the outside.
Freedom takes a swing at McCall's ribcage but misses.
McCall lands with a good body shot.
Freedom cracks the inside of McCall's front leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Freedom fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and McCall has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Freedom blocks a head kick by McCall.
McCall lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
McCall throws a sloppy head kick and Freedom moves out of range easily.
Freedom cracks the inside of McCall's front leg.
McCall dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Freedom. That did some damage!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by McCall!
McCall tries to clinch up but Freedom circles away and keeps his distance.
Freedom throws a quick inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McCall takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
McCall throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McCall is breathing heavily.
Freedom fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with McCall, pushing him back against the cage.
McCall is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Freedom goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Freedom gets through McCall's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
McCall blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McCall misses with a punch to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, McCall throws an elbow but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freedom misses with a body punch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Freedom - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
McCall on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Freedom scores a nice knee to the body.
Freedom unloads a knee to the mid-section.
McCall misses with an elbow strike.
Freedom tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McCall working aggressively here.
Freedom dodges an elbow strike from McCall.
McCall misses with an elbow strike.
McCall tries a knee to the head but Freedom blocks it.
Freedom softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Freedom throws a punch but it's blocked by McCall.
McCall trying to land knees to the body.
McCall tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Freedom avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freedom with a knee to the head.
Freedom lands an elbow that stopped McCall in his tracks for a moment.
Freedom using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
McCall has a couple of punches blocked by Freedom.
Freedom misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McCall.
McCall on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McCall takes a knee to the side of the body.
McCall misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Freedom.
Freedom landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A knee to the head by Freedom.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Freedom lands a damaging elbow.
Freedom lands a body shot in the clinch.
Freedom lands a nice elbow.
Freedom avoids the elbow strike from McCall, against the cage.
McCall gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Freedom unloads a knee to the mid-section. McCall lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Freedom misses with a body punch.
Freedom gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Gareth McCall has been cut.
McCall tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Freedom avoids it.
McCall takes an elbow to the temple.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Freedom.
Freedom lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Freedom takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
McCall blocks a body shot from Freedom.
Freedom lands a nice knee to the body.
McCall throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Freedom is pushing McCall up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Freedom lands a good knee to the midsection. McCall won't want to take too many of those.
McCall tries to land knees in the clinch but Freedom avoids the damage to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Freedom dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gareth McCall's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Freedom displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McCall throws out the jab.
McCall doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
McCall avoids a kick to the body.
Freedom scores with a hook.
McCall pushes Freedom up against the cage in a clinch.
Freedom lands a shot to the body.
Freedom blocks an elbow strike.
Johnny Freedom seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
McCall misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Freedom working McCall over with knees to the body.
Freedom lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Freedom obliges.
Freedom working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
McCall landing knees to the body.
Freedom breaks the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Freedom displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McCall throws out the jab.
Freedom scores with a hook.
Freedom connects with the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCall chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Freedom can pounce on him.
Freedom avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Freedom throws a body kick that misses.
McCall throws a nice outside leg kick.
Freedom drives through and clinches with McCall against the cage.
Freedom lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Freedom lands an elbow inside that McCall shrugs off.
McCall taking a breather.
Freedom looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Freedom is leaning against McCall and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
McCall creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Freedom breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McCall fails in his attempt to clinch.
An inside leg kick lands from Freedom.
McCall fails with an attempt to clinch.
Freedom has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McCall tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
McCall throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McCall walks into a left hand.
Freedom lands a nice looking kick to the body. McCall takes a step back to recover.
Freedom rushes McCall and presses him up against the cage.
Freedom manages to break the clinch.
McCall throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Freedom scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Freedom dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Freedom throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Freedom throws a quick inside leg kick.
Freedom cracks McCall with an open hand slap.
Freedom swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by McCall.
Freedom punishes McCall's body with a nice straight punch.
Good leg kick by Freedom there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Freedom lands a nice hook to McCall's body. McCall takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Johnny Freedom seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freedom connects with a body shot that sends McCall's belly button to the back.
McCall on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Freedom closes the distance and pushes McCall back into the cage.
Freedom manages to break the clinch.
Freedom avoids the body shot from McCall.
Freedom thows a body shot but no joy.
Freedom jabs McCall to the body, keeping him at a distance.
McCall misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Freedom.
Freedom throws a nice outside leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Freedom.
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!
Freedom lets loose with a powerful body kick. McCall will feel that in the morning.
McCall takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Freedom scoring well with a low kick there.
Freedom throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Freedom lands a nice leg kick that just misses McCall's sensitive parts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Freedom finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
McCall on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Freedom looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Freedom turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Freedom feints and then cracks McCall's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McCall down.
Freedom turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A good leg kick by Freedom.
A jab lands there for Freedom.
McCall tries to keep at a distance but Freedom has taken the fight into the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Freedom.
Freedom landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Freedom is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McCall is defending well for now.
Freedom crunches a lovely knee into McCall's ribcage.
McCall managing to block the knees to the body from Freedom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Freedom showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Gareth McCall's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Freedom, right into the meat.
McCall tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McCall throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Freedom slips a jab from McCall.
A nice leg kick lands there from Freedom.
Freedom misses with a body shot.
Freedom throws a low kick but McCall avoids it.
McCall has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Freedom.
Nice jab there from Freedom.
McCall throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
McCall looks to throw the jab but Freedom is out of range.
McCall throws a leg kick that is checked
and Freedom counters with a three punch combo that has McCall backing up. McCall nods at Freedom to acknowledge the strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Freedom lands with a thumping leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Freedom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McCall chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Freedom can pounce on him.
Freedom fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and McCall has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCall tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Freedom is able to avoid easily.
McCall will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
McCall avoids the head kick by Freedom.
Freedom throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McCall walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Freedom checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Gareth McCall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Freedom changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Freedom ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McCall moves away.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Freedom. McCall shrugs it off though.
McCall tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Freedom was well out of range. Poor timing from McCall.
Freedom throws a good cross that connects.
McCall tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Freedom lands a leg kick that knocks McCall off balance momentarily.
Freedom tests McCall's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McCall tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Freedom paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Freedom connects with the punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Freedom scores with a head kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Freedom.
Freedom moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Freedom moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
McCall connects with an inside leg kick.
McCall thows a leg kick but Freedom checks it
and Freedom counters with a body kick that stops McCall in his tracks momentarily.
McCall takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Freedom scores with a kick to the midsection.
Freedom throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Freedom takes the fight into the clinch.
Freedom breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Freedom uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Freedom.
A big right from Freedom misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freedom changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
McCall chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Freedom can pounce on him.
McCall checks the leg kick nicely there.
McCall just misses with a punch to the body.
McCall on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Freedom uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Freedom lands a leg kick that knocks McCall off balance momentarily.
Freedom throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Freedom fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt McCall.
McCall misses with a head kick.
Jab from Freedom.
Freedom bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Freedom dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McCall uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Freedom.
Freedom connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCall throws a sloppy head kick
and Freedom counters with a nice body shot.
Freedom throws a front kick that sends McCall stumbling back into the cage.
McCall takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Freedom moves into the clinch successfully.
Freedom lands a knee to the body.
McCall looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Freedom lands a knee to the body.
Freedom utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Freedom connects with a knee to the head.
Freedom lands a nice elbow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Freedom lands an elbow just above McCall 's eye.
Freedom working some nice short punches in the clinch.
McCall takes an elbow to the forehead.
Freedom unloads a knee to the mid-section. McCall lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Freedom really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gareth McCall's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
McCall misses with an uppercut. Freedom saw that one coming.
Nice jab there from Freedom.
McCall rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Freedom counters with a nice low kick that buckles McCall's knee momentarily.
McCall throws a push kick but Freedom slaps the foot to one side.
McCall swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McCall pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Freedom fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with McCall, pushing him back against the cage.
Freedom using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
McCall avoiding damage as Freedom throws knees to the body.
McCall avoiding damage.
Freedom lands a body shot in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Freedom is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Freedom putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has McCall in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
McCall takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Come on Freedom - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Freedom breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McCall misses with a leg kick.
Freedom has managed to clinch.
Freedom blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McCall tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Freedom avoids it.
Freedom lands a nice knee to the body.
Freedom avoids the elbow strike from McCall, against the cage.
McCall blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McCall takes a knee to the side of the body.
Freedom blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McCall creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Freedom is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
McCall throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCall throws a head punch that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Freedom.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McCall tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Freedom avoids it.
Freedom lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Freedom missing with knees to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Freedom takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Freedom trying to land knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Freedom.
Freedom breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Freedom has closed the distance and engaged McCall in a clinch.
McCall missing with knees to the body.
McCall creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Freedom blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Freedom putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has McCall in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freedom has McCall pressed against the cage.
McCall lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Freedom has had enough of the clinch but McCall keeps him there for the moment.
Freedom missing with knees to the body.
McCall throws a punch but it's blocked by Freedom.
Freedom manages to break the clinch.
McCall wants to clinch.
Freedom misses with a body shot.
Freedom scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Freedom.
McCall swings for the body but Freedom moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Freedom.
McCall with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
McCall takes a shot right to the bread basket.
McCall has Freedom up against the cage in a clinch.
McCall throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Freedom scores with a knee to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Freedom is trying to break the clinch but McCall is controlling him.
Nice body punch from Freedom.
Freedom working McCall over with knees to the body.
Freedom dodges an elbow strike from McCall.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Freedom lands with a left to the head.
Freedom is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Freedom's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Freedom dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Gareth McCall's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
McCall throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A jab lands there for McCall.
Freedom throws a sloppy head kick and McCall moves out of range easily.
A slow jab from McCall misses its intended target.
Freedom looks to land a combination but McCall avoids it well.
McCall avoids the body shot from Freedom.
Freedom lands with a straight right. McCall didn't see that one coming.
Some bone on bone action there as McCall checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A swing and a miss from McCall.
McCall moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
McCall throws the kick towards the body but Freedom avoids it.
Freedom motions for McCall to come forward. Freedom throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McCall tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Freedom is able to avoid easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCall uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Freedom.
McCall keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Freedom.
Freedom lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
McCall blocks a low kick nicely.
Freedom closes the distance and clinches.
Freedom blocks the elbow strike.
Freedom gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
McCall managing to block the knees to the body from Freedom.
McCall blocking some punches.
Freedom managing to block the knees to the body from McCall.
Freedom blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, McCall throws an elbow but misses.
McCall throws an elbow but it misses.
McCall managing to block the knees to the body from Freedom.
McCall tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Freedom avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Freedom throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Freedom misses with an elbow over the top.
McCall lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Freedom avoids the elbow strike from McCall, against the cage.
McCall stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Gareth McCall has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McCall missing with knees to the body.
Freedom is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McCall is defending well for now.
Freedom landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
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!
Freedom struggles to land a body shot inside as McCall controls his hands.
McCall blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Freedom is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Freedom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freedom tries to land knees in the clinch but McCall avoids the damage to the body.
McCall misses with an elbow over the top.
Freedom tries a knee to the head but McCall blocks it.
McCall misses with an elbow over the top.
McCall creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Freedom blocks an elbow strike.
Freedom is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McCall is defending well for now.
Knees to the body from Freedom.
Freedom fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Freedom avoiding damage as McCall throws knees to the body.
McCall is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Freedom is defending well for now.
Freedom lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McCall backwards.
Nice elbow from Freedom.
Johnny Freedom is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Freedom lands a damaging elbow.
McCall blocks the elbow strike.
Freedom lands an elbow inside that McCall shrugs off.
Freedom missing with knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McCall lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Freedom avoiding damage as McCall throws knees to the body.
Freedom can't find room to land a body shot as McCall controls the action.
McCall tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Freedom avoids it.
Freedom blocks the elbow strike.
McCall avoiding damage as Freedom throws knees to the body.
McCall pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McCall.
McCall misses with an elbow strike.
Freedom looking to throw knees to the head but McCall is blocking nicely.
Freedom blocks an elbow strike from McCall.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Johnny Freedom.
Well Freedom 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 45:50
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 45:50
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 44:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Freedom! Johnny Freedom retains his middleweight title!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Johnny Freedom made sure he mentioned //buriedALIVE// Fight Gear, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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