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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Colin Barron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Agamemnon Coon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barron's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Ave Satani. Agamemnon Coon acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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210 lbs
24 - 15 - 1 |
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World class MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 1, fighting out of New York, Colin Barron!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 15 - 1, fighting out of New York, Agamemnon Coon!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coon throws a leg kick that misses.
Barron chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Coon works Barron's body with a nice hook.
Barron misses with a few strikes there.
Colin Barron seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barron throws a wild body kick that Coon sees coming a mile off.
Barron throws a front kick aimed at Coon's knee but Coon avoids it well.
Barron tries a head kick but it misses.
A leg kick checked by Coon.
Barron lands with a kick to the temple. Coon shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Coon shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Barron sprawls well. Barron wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Coon gets slowly back to his feet.
Barron tests Coon's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A low kick from Barron is predictable there
and Coon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Coon throws a lazy right hand but Barron sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
No joy there for Coon, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
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!
Barron throws a head kick but Coon moves out of range.
Horrible takedown by Coon or perhaps it was just good defense by Barron which made him look bad.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barron is looking to score with low kicks.
Coon is looking to score with low kicks.
Coon shoots for a takedown but Barron saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Colin Barron has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Agamemnon Coon.
Some bone on bone action there as Coon checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Colin Barron is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Barron throws the kick towards the body but Coon avoids it.
Coon shoots for a double leg takedown but Barron sprawls well. He's pushed Coon's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Barron moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Barron has managed to clinch.
Coon takes a shot to the head.
Coon blocks an uppercut.
Barron tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Coon avoids it.
Barron goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Barron misses with a punch to the body.
Coon goes for a takedown attempt but Barron pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Coon blocks the body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coon tries for a takedown but Barron sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Coon takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A slow jab from Coon misses its intended target.
Barron is looking to clinch but Coon is avoiding it.
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!
Coon looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Barron throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Barron displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Coon misses with a low kick.
Coon takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Barron throws a head kick but Coon moves out of range.
Coon throws a body punch but Barron moves out of range.
Coon throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barron fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Coon has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A slapping leg kick lands for Barron.
A good leg kick by Barron.
Barron throws a leg kick but Coon sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Barron's jab looks to have found its range, popping Coon under the eye.
Barron gets caught flat footed, as Coon shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Coon throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Coon landing with the ground and pound.
Coon trying to control the position from guard on top but Barron is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Coon with a flurry of punches that miss.
Barron working a defensive guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Coon looking to sit in guard and control but Barron gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Coon trying to control the position.
Coon pulls Barron in close to prevent any damage.
Coon manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Barron manages to get himself to full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Barron working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Coon.
Coon with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Colin Barron dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Coon works Barron's body with a nice hook.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Barron connects with a body shot that sends Coon's belly button to the back.
Barron has managed to clinch.
Barron prevents the takedown attempt.
Knees to the body from Barron.
Coon blocks an elbow strike from Barron.
Barron misses with a body punch.
Barron swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Barron doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Coon wants to take the fight to the mat but Barron manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Coon drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Barron gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Colin Barron has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Agamemnon Coon.
Barron lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Coon backwards.
Barron misses with a punch on the inside.
Barron lands a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Coon can't get the takedown.
Coon has Barron pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Barron manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Coon is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barron misses with an elbow strike.
Barron lands a damaging elbow.
Coon is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Barron pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Coon's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Barron struggles to land a body shot inside as Coon controls his hands.
Barron struggles to land a body shot inside as Coon controls his hands.
Barron gets through Coon's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Barron swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Coon drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Barron stops a takedown attempt from Coon.
Barron tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Coon's elbow.
Coon is working for takedown but Barron is calmly controlling the position for now.
Coon tries for a takedown. No joy.
Barron scores a nice knee to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Barron.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barron misses with a hook to the ribs.
Coon is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Barron gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Barron lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Agamemnon Coon has been cut.
Barron scores with a nice hook to the head.
Barron lands a shoulder strike.
Nice elbow from Barron.
Barron works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Good body shot from Barron.
Barron lands with a short shot to the head.
Barron lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Barron.
Barron fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Barron stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Barron pushes Coon back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Barron lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Coon is rocked!
Barron lands a body shot.
Coon is still on wobbly legs! Can Barron finish him?
Barron dips a shoulder and cracks Coon with a mighty uppercut! Coon falls back against the cage and Barron unloads with a barrage of strikes! Coon is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Barron screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Colin Barron!
During a confident post fight interview, Colin Barron thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Brian Peppers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Rizzo Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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154 lbs
16 - 9 - 1 |
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
Granite chin |
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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
33 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Brian Peppers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Frank Rizzo Jr!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peppers tries a head kick but it misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rizzo Jr. Peppers does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rizzo Jr lands with a slapping head kick.
Peppers throws a jab when Rizzo Jr was well out of range.
Peppers cracks a nice hook into Rizzo Jr's ribs.
Rizzo 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.
Rizzo Jr changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Peppers throws a push kick but Rizzo Jr slaps the foot to one side.
Rizzo Jr keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Peppers is looking to clinch.
Rizzo Jr takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Peppers is looking to chop away at Rizzo Jr's legs.
Good shot there by Rizzo Jr.
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!
Rizzo Jr misses with a hook. Peppers ducked under it nicely.
Rizzo Jr misses with a hook.
Peppers with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rizzo Jr to score with a decent uppercut.
Peppers waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rizzo Jr.
Rizzo Jr lands with a right hand.
Peppers walks into a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peppers steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rizzo Jr.
A looping hook to the body misses from Peppers. Rizzo Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rizzo Jr thows a left - swing and a miss!
Peppers avoids the head kick by Rizzo Jr.
Rizzo Jr feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Peppers's calf.
Peppers displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rizzo Jr throws out the jab.
Peppers uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Peppers rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rizzo Jr moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A shot to the body from Rizzo Jr misses
and Peppers counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Peppers blocks a low kick nicely.
Rizzo Jr defending well as Peppers loads up on a big left hand.
Peppers scores with a hook to the body. Rizzo Jr takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rizzo Jr checks a low kick from Peppers.
Peppers cracks Rizzo Jr with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Peppers lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Rizzo Jr misses with a body shot
and Peppers connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Peppers fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Rizzo Jr misses.
Peppers cracks the inside of Rizzo Jr's front leg.
Rizzo Jr lands an overhand right.
Peppers misses with a low kick.
Peppers takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Rizzo Jr looks for the body kick but Peppers saw that one coming.
Peppers blocks a low kick nicely.
Peppers ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rizzo Jr moves away.
Peppers bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rizzo Jr throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Rizzo Jr's jab looks to have found its range, popping Peppers under the eye.
Rizzo Jr lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Peppers misses with a straight left.
Rizzo Jr stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A chopping leg kick lands by Peppers.
Rizzo Jr misses with a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peppers throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rizzo Jr misses with a looping left.
Peppers fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rizzo Jr looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Peppers dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rizzo Jr. That did some damage!
Peppers lands a jab to the nose.
Peppers connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A slow jab from Rizzo Jr misses its intended target.
Peppers lands a body shot.
Rizzo Jr lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rizzo Jr throws a jab when Peppers was well out of range.
Peppers looks to land a combination but Rizzo Jr avoids it well.
Rizzo Jr misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Peppers counters with a nice body kick.
Peppers throws a leg kick but Rizzo Jr checks it.
Peppers uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rizzo Jr.
Rizzo Jr throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rizzo Jr jabs Peppers right on the nose. Peppers blinks but takes it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peppers cracks a nice hook into Rizzo Jr's ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Peppers lands a head kick. Rizzo Jr smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Rizzo Jr throws the kick towards the body but Peppers avoids it.
Rizzo Jr throws a predictable looking body shot
and Peppers counters by moving into the clinch.
Peppers avoiding damage as Rizzo Jr throws knees to the body.
Peppers lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Rizzo Jr working aggressively here.
Peppers lands a nice uppercut.
Peppers throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rizzo Jrs head.
Peppers throws a punch but it's blocked by Rizzo Jr.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Peppers throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Rizzo Jr trying to land knees to the body.
Peppers throws a head punch that misses.
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 Brian Peppers will probably get the nod.
That's time! Peppers's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A shot to the liver by Peppers. Beautiful body shot.
Peppers throws a leg kick but Rizzo Jr moved away.
Peppers throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rizzo Jr on the side of the head.
Rizzo Jr needs to keep his hands up - Peppers had a free shot at his head there.
Peppers is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Peppers moves out of range of the strikes.
Peppers shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Rizzo Jr wants to clinch
and Peppers counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Brian Peppers is winning the standup battle so far.
A big left from Rizzo Jr misses.
Peppers moves out of range of the strikes.
Peppers moves into the clinch.
Rizzo Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Peppers misses with a body punch.
Peppers misses with a punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peppers blocking some punches.
Peppers lands a knee to the head.
Rizzo Jr takes a shot to the head.
Rizzo Jr is rocked!
Rizzo Jr misses with some punches.
Rizzo Jr is still on wobbly legs! Can Peppers finish him?
Rizzo Jr is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Peppers is defending well for now.
Peppers lands a hook to the side of the head.
Clinched against the cage, Peppers lands a big elbow that drops Rizzo Jr! The ref dives in to save him from more shots - Rizzo Jr is complaining that he's OK but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brian Peppers!
Brian Peppers bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Angus Young (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bucky The Badger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Young's entrance music is AC/DC - Live Wire. A fine choice. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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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
32 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Angus Young!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 5 - 1, fighting out of New York, Bucky The Badger!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Badger looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The Badger scores with a push kick.
Young ducks under a wild hook from The Badger.
Young gets cracked with a nice right hand there by The Badger.
The Badger tries to close the distance and clinch up but Young swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The Badger throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Young doesn't manage to clinch there - The Badger circles away.
Young gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Young takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Good leg kick by The Badger there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Young ducks under a wild hook from The Badger.
Young tries to move into range but The Badger moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Young uses good head movement to avoid the hook from The Badger.
Young shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The Badger slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A leg kick checked by Young.
Bucky The Badger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by The Badger.
A big left from The Badger misses.
Good shot there by The Badger.
The Badger lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from The Badger. Young does a little dance to reset his feet.
The Badger wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Young scores with a jab to the jaw.
The Badger feints and then cracks Young's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Young down.
Young keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from The Badger.
The Badger lands a head shot.
A left lands for The Badger.
The Badger looks to land a combination but Young avoids it well.
A telegraphed right hand from The Badger misses the target.
The Badger scores with a nice strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Young dodges the punch combination from The Badger.
The Badger tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Young takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Young throws out a loose jab but The Badger uses good head movement to avoid it.
The Badger throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Young misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from The Badger.
The Badger goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Young scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The Badger lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Young takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The Badger just misses with a punch to the body.
The Badger swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Young slips under a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Badger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Young.
Young looks to throw a body kick
and Young takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The Badger looks to land a right hand but Young moved out of range.
The Badger throws a leg kick but Young sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Young slips under a jab from The Badger.
Young avoids a kick to the body.
The Badger thows a left - swing and a miss!
The Badger pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The Badger darts in and clinches Young up against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by The Badger.
The Badger swings wildly with an uppercut but Young uses good head movement to avoid it.
The Badger is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Young is keeping busy.
Young prevents a body shot from The Badger.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Young fails to land.
Young lands a shoulder strike.
The Badger swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The Badger tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Young avoids it.
A head punch on the inside from Young fails to land.
Young misses with a body punch.
Young misses with the head strike.
A shot in the inside from Young.
Young throws a head punch that misses.
Young on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Young blocks the elbow strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The Badger misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The Badger swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Young blocks an elbow strike from The Badger.
Young lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bucky The Badger dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
The Badger throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The Badger fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Young has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The Badger throws a right and a left that both miss.
The Badger misses with a looping right.
The Badger misses with a hook. Young ducked under it nicely.
The Badger has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Young.
Young tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A lazy left from The Badger finds it's target.
The Badger with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Young fails to land with a series of punches.
The Badger lands with a thumping leg kick.
Young looks to land a left hand but The Badger moved out of range nicely.
The Badger scores with a nice head shot.
The Badger clinches up against the cage.
Young lands a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Badger lands with a light punch inside.
The Badger throws a punch but it's blocked by Young.
The Badger makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Young fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The Badger lands a right hand.
The Badger working aggressively here.
Young has a couple of punches blocked by The Badger.
The Badger gets through Young's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Young struggles to land a body shot inside as The Badger controls his hands.
Young struggles to land a body shot inside as The Badger controls his hands.
Young scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The Badger working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The Badger pushes Young back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The Badger lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Young blocks a body shot from The Badger.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from The Badger.
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!
Young can't find room to land a body shot as The Badger controls the action.
Young tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Young scores with a nice short uppercut.
Young takes an elbow to the temple.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Young blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The Badger misses with a hook from the clinch.
The Badger doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from The Badger fails to land.
Young tries a body shot but The Badger blocks it.
Young struggles to land a body shot inside as The Badger controls his hands.
A short right from The Badger on the inside.
Young tries to throw a body punch but The Badger avoids it by throwing Young back against the cage.
The Badger has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Young after a bit of a struggle.
The Badger misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Badger throws a head punch that misses.
A short body shot lands from The Badger as the two fighters clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by The Badger.
Bucky The Badger seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Young with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The Badger pushes off an throws an elbow but Young leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
The Badger lands a left hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Young.
A short left from The Badger.
The Badger lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A right hand to the body from Young.
The Badger blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Young misses with a body punch.
Young working aggressively here.
The Badger lands a body punch in the clinch.
The Badger is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Young is defending well for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from The Badger.
Young tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The Badger prevents a body shot from Young.
The Badger creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
The Badger crunches a lovely knee into Young's ribcage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The Badger scores with a shoulder strike.
Young lands with a right to the head.
The Badger lands an elbow inside that Young shrugs off.
The Badger tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Young is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. The Badger is defending well for now.
The Badger lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Young backwards.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The Badger taking a breather.
A quick uppercut on the inside from The Badger.
The Badger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Young tried to land a shot to the body but connects with The Badger's elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bucky The Badger showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Young fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt The Badger.
The Badger feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Young's calf.
The Badger keeps the fight on the outside.
The fighters circling - The Badger throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Young ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The Badger connects with a body shot.
Good shot there by The Badger.
Young tries to clinch up.
The Badger checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
The Badger misses with a looping right.
The Badger scores with a jab to the body.
The Badger misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The Badger lands with a cross.
Young wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Badger misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Young.
Young pushes The Badger away with a front kick.
An inside leg kick from Young misses.
Nice cross by The Badger.
A swing and a miss from Young.
Young takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The Badger throws a hook but Young blocks it.
The Badger misses with a few strikes there.
The Badger throws a sloppy body shot
and Young counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The Badger connects with a nice looking jab.
Young misses the jab.
The Badger throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Young misses the jab.
The Badger pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The Badger jabs at Young's body.
The Badger throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Young sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Young avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Young throws a nice looking combination but The Badger bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The Badger throws a hook but Young blocks it.
Young throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Young throws a hook to the side of The Badger's head but The Badger sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The Badger is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That kick from The Badger tenderised Young's leg. Young is trying to keep his angry face on.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The Badger uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Young.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Badger cracks a nice hook into Young's ribs.
Young jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The Badger takes a swing at Young's ribcage but misses.
Young on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The Badger lands a front kick.
The Badger moves out of range of the body kick from Young.
The Badger misses with an attempted mid kick.
The Badger turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Angus Young has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The Badger keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The Badger scores with a hook.
Young tries to clinch up.
The Badger connects with a leg kick. Young looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Young throws a head kick that misses.
Bucky The Badger is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Badger throws a front kick that sends Young stumbling back into the cage.
The Badger looks to land a combination but Young avoids it well.
The Badger moves out of range of the leg kick from Young.
The Badger bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Young's head.
The Badger lands with a nice body punch.
The Badger paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The Badger rushes Young and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Young struggles to land a body shot inside as The Badger controls his hands.
Young tries a body shot but The Badger blocks it.
The Badger blocks a punch to the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Young takes an elbow to the forehead.
The Badger scores a nice knee to the body.
The Badger lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Young.
The Badger lands an elbow inside that Young shrugs off.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bucky The Badger comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well The Badger 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bucky The Badger!
Our winner, Bucky The Badger, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Stark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Drederick Tatum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stark comes into the arena with Cmon Feel The Noise blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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211 lbs
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34
213 lbs
25 - 15 - 1 |
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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
34 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thomas Stark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 15 - 1, fighting out of New York, Drederick Tatum!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Tatum misses.
A jab from Tatum does it's job there.
Stark dodges the punch combination from Tatum.
Tatum dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tatum misses the jab.
Tatum lands a two punch combo.
Tatum misses with a few strikes there.
Stark misses with a low kick as Tatum jumps back.
Tatum has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Stark.
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!
Stark dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tatum. That did some damage!
Decent striking displayed by Stark there.
Stark staying out of range there.
Tatum throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A jab from Tatum misses.
Tatum misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stark scores with a jab.
Tatum scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Tatum pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tatum throws a lazy uppercut
and Stark counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Tatum is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Tatum misses with a body shot.
Tatum misses with a looping left.
Tatum connects with a good right hand that stumbles Stark. Stark circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Stark uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tatum.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stark throws a hook to the side of Tatum's head but Tatum sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tatum lands a nice shot to the body.
Tatum scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Stark throws a lazy right hand but Tatum sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Stark blocks a head kick by Tatum.
Drederick Tatum seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tatum walks into a left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stark scores with a leg kick.
Stark throws a right and a left that Tatum avoids nicely.
Tatum throws out a loose jab but Stark uses good head movement to avoid it.
A jab from Tatum does it's job there.
Stark lands a lovely overhand right.
Stark moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
It looks like Drederick Tatum has been cut.
Stark walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Stark connects with the punch.
Stark lands a left and a right that send Tatum crashing to the mat, dazed. Stark thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Tatum is rocked!
Stark throws a push kick but Tatum slaps the foot to one side.
Stark throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Stark tries a head kick but it misses.
Tatum throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Stark blocks the leg kick.
Tatum loads up on a big right hand but Stark slips the punch.
Tatum listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Tatum checks a low kick from Stark.
Tatum misses with a wild combination.
Tatum pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Stark is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Stark on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Tatum fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tatum might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Tatum scores with a three punch combo!
Tatum scores with a decent looking hook.
Tatum misses with a body punch
and Stark counters with an inside leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Tatum missing with a left hand there. Stark was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tatum walks forward, straight into a front kick from Stark.
Tatum throws a big shot that misses.
Tatum moves out of range of the body kick from Stark.
Stark lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Tatum takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A jab from Stark misses.
A swing and a miss from Tatum.
Tatum staying out of range there.
Stark misses with a kick to the body.
Tatum lands with a hook. Stark tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stark misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stark slips under a jab.
Stark pivots, looking for a leg kick but Tatum is out of range and Stark settles back down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Stark dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Drederick Tatum's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Tatum waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stark.
Stark gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Stark connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A head kick misses from Tatum.
Stark scores with a shot to the body.
Tatum takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stark moves out of range of the strikes.
Tatum cracks Stark with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Stark slips a jab and a cross from Tatum.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Tatum in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Stark takes a swing at Tatum's ribcage but misses.
Stark closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Tatum throws a head kick that misses.
Stark throws a head kick that misses.
Stark moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tatum takes a swing at Stark's ribcage but misses.
Tatum throws an overhand right that lands on Stark's shoulder, as Stark tries to avoid the shot.
Tatum jabs Stark to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A jab lands there for Tatum.
Stark lands a really nice looking cross but Tatum seems unphased.
Stark blocks a jab.
Stark explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Stark throws out a powerful jab.
Stark checks a leg kick.
Tatum swings widly with a right hand
and Stark counters with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stark pushes Tatum away with a front kick.
Tatum is breathing heavily.
Tatum walks into a left hand.
Tatum swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tatum throws an overhand right that lands on Stark's shoulder, as Stark tries to avoid the shot.
Stark attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Stark scores with a sloppy right hand. Tatum should have avoided that one.
Stark throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Both fighters circling a little - Stark finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Tatum has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Stark.
Tatum is sent reeling backwards by a solid uppercut. He barely regains his balance and Stark moves in for the kill throwing a continuous barrage of punches that force the ref to step in.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Thomas Stark!
A relieved looking Thomas Stark thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jason Griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keiji Hashimoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Griffin might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to The Claw. Hashimoto has chosen Holding Out For A Hero (Japanese Version) as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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156 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jason Griffin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 14 - 3, fighting out of New York, Keiji Hashimoto!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Griffin misses the shot to the body.
Hashimoto looks to land a right hand but Griffin moved out of range.
Hashimoto misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hashimoto dives in and grabs Griffin's left leg, looking for a takedown. Griffin pushes down on Hashimoto's head and hops out.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hashimoto.
A punch combination from Hashimoto misses.
Griffin swings for the body but Hashimoto moves out of range.
Hashimoto closes the distance but Griffin moves to the side
and Griffin makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Griffin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hashimoto.
Griffin lands a body shot.
Hashimoto looks to land a body kick but Griffin moved away.
Hashimoto misses with a double jab.
Griffin throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hashimoto.
Jason Griffin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hashimoto throws a leg kick
and Griffin counters with a nice body kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hashimoto.
Hashimoto jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hashimoto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Griffin manages to avoid it.
Griffin defending well as Hashimoto loads up on a big left hand.
Griffin tries a head kick but it misses.
Hashimoto looks to land a left hand but Griffin moved out of range nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Griffin misses the target.
Hashimoto thows a body shot but no joy.
Hashimoto throws a head kick but Griffin moves out of range.
Hashimoto scores with a nice right hand.
Hashimoto wants to clinch
and Griffin makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Hashimoto really felt that one!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hashimoto throws a leg kick
and Griffin counters with a good, hard body kick but Hashimoto shrugs it off.
Griffin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Keiji Hashimoto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck for Hashimoto with that takedown attempt.
Jason Griffin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Keiji Hashimoto.
Hashimoto lands with a thumping leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Griffin walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hashimoto checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A slapping body kick lands there for Griffin.
Griffin keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hashimoto jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hashimoto throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hashimoto throws a sloppy body shot
and Griffin counters with an outside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffin keeps the fight on the outside.
Griffin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hashimoto throws out the jab.
Hashimoto shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hashimoto ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Griffin misses with a series of wild punches.
Hashimoto throws the left hand but Griffin avoids the punch easily.
A left lands for Hashimoto.
Hashimoto misses with an uppercut.
Hashimoto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hashimoto throws a jab but it's blocked by Griffin.
Griffin jabs Hashimoto to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Griffin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hashimoto takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Griffin closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hashimoto shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hashimoto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hashimoto throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Griffin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Decent striking displayed by Hashimoto there.
Griffin missing with a left hand there. Hashimoto was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Griffin swings for the body but Hashimoto moves out of range.
Hashimoto shoots in and gets a takedown into Griffin's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hashimoto trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Griffin wants to sweep but no luck.
Griffin has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Griffin wriggles free and stands up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Keiji Hashimoto will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Hashimoto connects with a right hand. Griffin shakes it off.
Hashimoto connects with a body shot.
Hashimoto checks a low kick from Griffin.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hashimoto.
Griffin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hashimoto swings for the body but Griffin moves out of range.
Hashimoto misses with a wild body shot.
Griffin is looking to wear down Hashimoto with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
The fighters circling - Hashimoto throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Keiji Hashimoto seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hashimoto connects with a crisp jab.
Hashimoto tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Griffin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hashimoto forces Griffin back against the cage and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hashimoto dodges an elbow strike from Griffin.
Griffin lands a nice uppercut.
Griffin blocks a body shot from Hashimoto.
Hashimoto breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Good standup being displayed there by Hashimoto as he connects with a hook.
Hashimoto is looking to clinch.
Hashimoto misses with a looping right.
Hashimoto throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hashimoto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hashimoto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Griffin.
Hashimoto connects with a single shot there.
Hashimoto looks to land a combination but Griffin avoids it well.
Hashimoto fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griffin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Griffin throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Griffin shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hashimoto is looking to score with low kicks.
Hashimoto tries to clinch up but Griffin circles away and keeps his distance.
Hashimoto misses with a kick to the body
and Griffin counters with a big head kick but Hashimoto shrugs it off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Griffin has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Hashimoto.
Hashimoto dives in and grabs Griffin's left leg, looking for a takedown. Griffin pushes down on Hashimoto's head and hops out.
Griffin misses with a leg kick
and Hashimoto decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Griffin's guard.
Hashimoto drops back looking for a leg! Griffin is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Griffin manages to kick Hashimoto off! Hashimoto jumps back into Griffin's guard.
Griffin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hashimoto looking to pass the guard.
Griffin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hashimoto is one step ahead there.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Griffin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Griffin looking for a sweep. Not yet Griffin, not yet.
Hashimoto tries to free his leg and advance position but Griffin is retaining full guard.
Hashimoto trying to control the position from guard on top but Griffin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Griffin is trying to control the position but Hashimoto postures up.
Griffin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hashimoto.
Hashimoto lands a couple of digs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hashimoto drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hashimoto jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Griffin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hashimoto throws a big right hand that misses.
Hashimoto tries to free his leg and advance position but Griffin is retaining full guard.
Griffin has control of Hashimoto's left arm, preventing Hashimoto from doing any damage.
Griffin is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Hashimoto wants to control but Griffin is keeping busy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Griffin content to control rather than advance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keiji Hashimoto showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Hashimoto misses with an uppercut
and Griffin makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Hashimoto throws a hook to the side of Griffin's head but Griffin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hashimoto throws a lazy uppercut
and Griffin counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hashimoto misses with a wild combination.
Hashimoto misses with a looping right.
Good leg kick by Griffin there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Griffin slaps away a takedown attempt from Hashimoto, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A chopping leg kick lands by Griffin.
Griffin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hashimoto takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffin tests Hashimoto's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hashimoto lands with a good body shot.
Hashimoto throws the kick towards the body but Griffin avoids it.
Nice body punch from Griffin.
Left hook, right uppercut from Griffin.
Hashimoto throws a low kick but Griffin moves out of range easily.
Hashimoto ducks under a wild hook from Griffin.
Hashimoto dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Griffin blocks the body kick.
A head kick misses from Griffin.
Griffin looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griffin blocks the body kick.
Hashimoto scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Griffin tried to score with a low kick but Hashimoto checks it.
Hashimoto tries for a takedown but Griffin sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Griffin lands a jab to the nose.
Griffin throws a head kick that Hashimoto semi-blocks.
Griffin tries to move into range but Hashimoto moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hashimoto finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hashimoto fails with a takedown attempt.
Jason Griffin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Keiji Hashimoto.
Griffin lands a high kick!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jab from Hashimoto.
Griffin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Griffin keeps the fight on the outside.
Hashimoto blocks a head kick by Griffin.
Hashimoto lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hashimoto ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hashimoto swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Griffin.
Hashimoto tries to clinch but Griffin moves out of range.
Hashimoto is looking to slow Griffin down with leg kicks.
Griffin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hashimoto misses with a looping right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hashimoto looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Griffin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Griffin throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Griffin misses with a hook. Hashimoto ducked under it nicely.
Keiji Hashimoto is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hashimoto attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A slow jab from Hashimoto misses its intended target.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hashimoto.
Jason Griffin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Griffin will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hashimoto is looking to chop away at Griffin's legs.
Nice shot lands for Hashimoto.
Hashimoto swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jason Griffin.
Well Hashimoto 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sabin Figaro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sativa Sensei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Figaro comes to the cage accompanied by Prospect - Warrior. Sensei comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Stevie Ray - Pride and Joy kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Sativa Sensei 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
28 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sabin Figaro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sativa Sensei!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sensei throws a leg kick but Figaro sees it coming and moves out of range.
Sensei lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Figaro circles away quickly and effectively.
Figaro tries to bum rush Sensei with a series of wild strikes but Sensei uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sensei lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sensei bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sensei throws a looping overhand right but Figaro ducks down to avoid it.
Sensei connects with an inside leg kick.
Good exchange - Figaro coming out on top.
Figaro misses with a hook.
Figaro throws an overhand right that lands on Sensei's shoulder, as Sensei tries to avoid the shot.
A head kick misses from Sensei.
Sensei gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Sensei checks the leg kick nicely there.
Figaro takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Figaro throws out a leg kick but Sensei moves out of range and Figaro only half commits.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Figaro lands a jab to the head.
Figaro misses with a low kick.
Sensei digs a good hook to Figaro's body.
Figaro looks to throw the jab but Sensei is out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sensei.
Sensei checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Figaro fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sensei.
Sensei lands a big uppercut and Figaro crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Figaro looks OK. Sensei waves Figaro back to his feet!
It looks like Sabin Figaro has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sensei is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Figaro looks to score with a jab to the body but Sensei is just out of range.
Figaro waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sensei.
Figaro takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sensei tries a head kick but it misses.
Figaro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Figaro.
Sativa Sensei is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Figaro tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sensei connects with a leg kick. Figaro looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Figaro throws a half hearted mid kick.
Figaro loads up on a big right hand but Sensei slips the punch.
Figaro fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sensei checks it well.
Figaro jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Some bone on bone action there as Figaro checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Sensei misses with a head kick.
Sensei blocks a head kick by Figaro.
Figaro scores with a nice head shot.
Figaro throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Figaro connects with a body shot that sends Sensei's belly button to the back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Figaro throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Sensei throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Figaro.
Figaro throws a head kick but Sensei moves out of range.
Sensei misses with a body punch
and Sensei takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Figaro swings for the body but Sensei moves out of range.
Figaro throws a body kick that misses.
Figaro misses with a two punch combination.
Figaro blocks a low kick nicely.
Figaro scoring well with a low kick there.
Figaro connects with a single shot there.
Sensei wants to clinch up but Figaro keeps it at a distance.
Figaro misses with a wild body shot.
Figaro takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Figaro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sensei manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sensei takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sensei. That's going to slow Figaro down.
Sensei misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sensei darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Sensei fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Figaro manages to avoid it.
Figaro avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Figaro throws the left hand but Sensei avoids the punch easily.
Sensei throws a body punch but Figaro moves out of range.
Figaro thuds his right hand into Sensei's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Sensei with a nice cross.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sensei with a jab.
Figaro is rocked!
Sensei ducks under a wild hook from Figaro.
Oh Figaro is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sensei wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Figaro seems to have got his legs back now.
Nice body punch from Sensei.
Figaro looking to land some kicks to the body here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sativa Sensei dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sabin Figaro's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Sensei! Figaro is out on his feet! Sensei rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Figaro is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Figaro is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sativa Sensei!
A victorious Sativa Sensei thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sam Hall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Bower (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hall comes to the cage accompanied by AC/DC - Hell's Bells. Bower is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by When I'm With You. Dave Bower told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
40 - 10 - 2, fighting out of New York, Sam Hall!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dave Bower!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bower fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hall is out of range.
Hall throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bower thows a body shot but no joy.
Bower thows a body shot but no joy.
Hall pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hall scores with a jab to the body.
Bower throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Hall connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bower. Bower circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hall tries a head kick but it misses.
Bower chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hall can pounce on him.
Hall throws a leg kick
and Bower counters with a nice leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hall. That's going to slow Bower down.
Hall closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bower counters with a single leg into guard. Hall didn't expect that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bower wants to pass the guard but Hall is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall wants to sweep but no luck.
Hall wants to get back to his feet but Bower is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Bower throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hall works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bower throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hall works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bower throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hall works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bower throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bower wants to control from the top but Hall keeps moving.
Hall is trying to control the position but Bower postures up.
Bower postures up in Hall's guard and throws a big left but Hall blocks it.
Bower won't allow Hall to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bower lands a couple of digs.
Bower trying to control but Hall is working from the bottom.
Bower is standing up over Hall. Hall looks to escape but Bower dives into side control.
Bower working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Bower throwing strikes but Hall manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Bower sneaks back into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bower wants to get back to full guard.
Hall trying to pass the guard but Bower defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bower looks like he's trying to stand up.
Bower is looking to improve his position.
Hall is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bower is trying to maintain the position but Hall is very close to passing his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hall does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Hall tries to clinch but Bower moves out of range.
A slow jab from Bower misses its intended target.
Hall shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hall throws a head kick that misses.
Hall misses with a head kick.
Hall scores with a nice head shot.
Sam Hall is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hall lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bower moves out of range of the body kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bower works Hall's body with a nice hook.
Bower misses with a looping left.
Hall loads up on a big right hand but Bower slips the punch.
Bower misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dave Bower 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.
Bower does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Hall uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bower.
Hall takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bower scores with a hook to the body. Hall takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bower throws a sloppy body shot
and Hall makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Bower throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bower throws a head kick that misses.
Hall throws a leg kick which misses Bower's front leg but catches the back leg as Bower tries to avoid it.
Bower wants to land a leg kick but Hall is out of range.
Bower feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Bower is fighting to break Hall's control of his arms but Hall is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Hall preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hall looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bower.
Hall wants to sweep but no luck.
Bower has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bower controls from within his opponent's guard.
Hall wants to sweep but no luck.
Bower working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bower throws a strike but Hall rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Hall passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bower tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hall wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Hall taking a break here but Bower is having none of it and regains half guard.
Hall has decided to stand back up but his arm is trapped. Whilst he's worrying about his arm, Bower works to full guard.
Hall wants to stand but Bower is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bower is trying to keep Hall in close.
Hall won't allow Bower to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bower seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Bower bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hall's guard.
Bower postures up in Hall's guard and throws a big left but Hall blocks it.
Hall looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bower is one step ahead there.
Hall is working hard here to advance position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bower loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Bower showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Hall ducks under a wild hook from Bower.
Hall swings for the body but Bower moves out of range.
Bower lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hall at a distance.
Bower misses with a looping right.
Bower throws a leg kick but Hall sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Bower lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hall's sensitive parts.
Bower lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hall waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bower.
Bower throws the left hand but Hall avoids the punch easily.
Sam Hall is winning the standup battle so far.
Bower swings for the body but Hall moves out of range.
Hall goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hall misses with a head kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bower checks a leg kick.
Bower misses with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bower throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hall has Bower up against the cage in a clinch.
Hall misses with a punch to the body.
Bower misses with a punch on the inside.
Bower is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Hall misses with a body punch.
Bower lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bower doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bower stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Hall misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hall lands a body shot.
Hall lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bower stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bower pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bower lands a leg kick that knocks Hall off balance momentarily.
Hall thumps Bower with a low kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bower swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hall fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bower manages to avoid it.
Bower is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hall rather than just go for the knockout.
Bower connects with the punch.
Bower throws a shot from downtown. Hall moves away and avoids it.
Bower blocks a head kick by Hall.
Bower throws a good cross that connects.
Bower tries to land a leg kick but Hall saw it coming and moves away.
Hall fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from Hall.
Hall throws a leg kick which misses Bower's front leg but catches the back leg as Bower tries to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hall on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bower comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bower misses with a leg kick
enabling Hall to counter with a crisp jab.
Hall takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bower punishes Hall's body with a nice straight punch.
Nice uppercut lands for Bower. That snapped Hall's head back.
Bower dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hall lands a head kick. Bower smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Hall cracks the inside of Bower's front leg.
Bower's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bower rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hall counters with a nice body kick.
Hall connects with a leg kick. Bower looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hall loads up on a big right hand but Bower slips the punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hall tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hall lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bower. Hall does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bower throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hall.
Hall lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bower misses with a looping right.
Bower looks to land a left hand but Hall moved out of range nicely.
Hall checks a leg kick nicely.
Hall buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hall avoids the body shot from Bower.
Bower ducks under a wild hook from Hall.
Bower motions for Hall to come forward. Bower throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Dave Bower just about did enough to take it.
That's time! Back to the action!
Hall swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bower counters with a stiff right hand.
Bower on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Bower throws a hook but Hall blocks it.
Bower fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bower throws a leg kick but Hall sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hall is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bower.
Hall throws a hook but Bower avoids it easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hall looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bower throws a hook to the side of Hall's head but Hall sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bower takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hall fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bower checks it well.
Hall throws a low kick, looking for Bower's leg but Bower calmly moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall gets caught napping as Bower dives in and scores a takedown. Hall manages to retain guard.
Bower throws a big right hand that misses.
Bower wants to control from the top but Hall keeps moving.
Bower loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bower postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Bower wants to pass the guard but Hall is keeping the position.
Hall seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Bower working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hall's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hall working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bower.
Hall keeping full guard, as Bower tries to pass.
Hall is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bower being controlled here momentarily.
Bower wants to control from the top but Hall keeps moving.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bower throws an elbow that misses. Hall uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bower's guard. Nice move by Hall!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bower looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Sam Hall wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Bower tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hall was well out of range. Poor timing from Bower.
Bower thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hall lands a front kick.
A jab lands there for Hall.
Hall chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bower can pounce on him.
Hall thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hall moves into range and clinches up with Bower.
Hall working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bower looking to stall.
Hall misses with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Hall.
Bower is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hall is keeping busy.
Bower has a couple of punches blocked by Hall.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A short uppercut from Bower.
Bower lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Hall.
Bower breaks from the clinch.
Hall lands a jab to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bower throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hall avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bower misses with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Dave Bower will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Bower walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hall throws a leg kick but Bower sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bower fails with the takedown.
Hall throws a leg kick
and Bower counters with a stiff right hand.
Bower looks to land a right hand but Hall moved out of range.
Bower just misses with a punch to the body.
Hall takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hall ducks under a wild hook from Bower.
Bower lands a right hook to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hall.
Bower swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bower blocks the body kick.
Hall feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bower's calf.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Bower is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Hall throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hall fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bower checks it well.
Hall fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bower has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hall fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hall connects with a leg kick. Bower looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Bower throws a hook but Hall avoids it easily.
Bower looks to score with a jab to the body but Hall is just out of range.
Bower tries to work over Hall's front leg with a kick but Hall checks it.
Bower takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hall slips a straight right by Bower.
Hall misses with a leg kick.
Hall stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bower.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hall on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hall pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hall.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hall misses with a body kick.
Bower lands with a nice body punch.
Bower thuds a left hand into Hall's body.
Decent striking displayed by Bower there.
Hall moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sam Hall has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bower misses with an uppercut.
No joy there for Hall, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A clash of legs there as Hall blocks the low kick.
Hall turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dave Bower is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall blocks a jab.
Hall connects with a solid leg kick.
Bower fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bower misses with a straight left.
Hall throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A leg kick checked by Bower.
Bower connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hall takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bower throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hall lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bower throws out a leg kick but Hall moves out of range and Bower only half commits.
Hall throws a body punch but Bower moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bower misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hall.
Hall throws a sloppy head kick
and Bower cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hall rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bower counters with a nice uppercut.
Hall throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bower counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hall thinking.
Hall attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bower scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bower misses with an uppercut.
Bower scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hall swings and misses with a hook to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hall looks to land a body kick but Bower moved away.
Hall throws a sloppy head kick and Bower moves out of range easily.
Hall throws out a leg kick but Bower moves out of range and Hall only half commits.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Sam Hall.
I think Bower 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 46:49
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 46:49
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dave Bower!
Dave Bower is the new welterweight champion!
An out of breath Dave Bower thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Barry Scott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Power (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Scott comes to the cage accompanied by Bang - By Barry Scott. Power is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Dangerous. On his way into the cage it seems that Barry Scott has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Barry Scott seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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147 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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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
23 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Barry Scott!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Danny Power!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Power scores with a punch to the head.
Power scores with a decent looking hook.
Scott shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Power shoots in looking for a takedown. Scott tries to sprawl out of it but Power keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Scott manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A cross from Scott lands.
Scott uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Power.
Power fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Scott manages to avoid it.
Scott blocks a jab.
Scott moves in looking to clinch but Power pushes him off.
Power checks the leg kick nicely there.
Scott ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Scott walks into a jab.
Scott fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Power has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Scott. Power does a little dance to reset his feet.
Scott takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Power lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Scott throws a leg kick but Power sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott slips under a jab from Power.
Scott lands with a shot to the body.
Scott takes a kick to the side of the head.
Scott misses the shot to the body.
Scott throws a sloppy head kick and Power moves out of range easily.
Power listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Scott misses with a straight left.
Nice straight punches there by Power. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Power.
Scott cracks Power with a good jab.
Scott feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Powers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
It looks like Danny Power has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Power on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Power chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Power uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Scott.
Scott throws a body punch but Power moves out of range.
Scott connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Power's hands.
Power has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Power misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Power scores with a jab to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Power is looking to slow Scott down with leg kicks.
Power tries to work over Scott's front leg with a kick but Scott checks it.
Scott looks for the body kick but Power saw that one coming.
Power darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Scott takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Scott misses the shot to the body.
Power buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Power connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Power moves out of range of the leg kick from Scott.
Power lands a head shot.
Scott on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Scott scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Scott with a nice cross.
Scott darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Scott.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scott keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Power is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Scott buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Scott tries a low kick but Power avoids it.
Scott throws a good cross that connects.
Power throws a body kick that misses.
Power swings for the body but Scott moves out of range.
A leg kick checked by Power.
Scott throws a low kick but it's checked well by Power.
Scott takes a swing at Power's ribcage but misses.
Power lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Scott misses with a series of wild punches.
Jab from Scott.
Scott misses with a low kick as Power jumps back.
Scott tries to clinch up but Power circles away and keeps his distance.
Power swats away the attempt to clinch by Scott.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Power avoids the body shot from Scott.
Power keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Scott avoids a punch combination nicely.
Power moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Power avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Power checks a leg kick.
Scott walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Power throws a lazy right hand but Scott sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Power lands a front kick.
Scott wants to slow Power down by chopping away at his legs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Power connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Power throws a hook to the side of Scott's head but Scott sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Scott tries to score a power double leg takedown but Power sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Scott somewhat.
A slapping leg kick lands for Power.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Danny Power will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Danny Power's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Scott looks to throw the jab but Power is out of range.
Scott thumps Power with a low kick.
Scott loads up on a big right hand but Power slips the punch.
Power connects with an inside leg kick.
Power looks to land a body kick but Scott moved away.
Power scoring well with a low kick there.
A punch lands to the side of Scott 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Scott throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Donk. Power catches Scott right on the button with a cross.
A telegraphed right hand from Scott misses the target.
Power scores with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Power. Scott does a little dance to reset his feet.
Danny Power seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Power blocks a leg kick.
Power feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Scott's calf.
Power lands a nice leg kick that just misses Scott's sensitive parts.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Scott misses with a wild combination.
Scott wants to slow Power down by chopping away at his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Power just misses with a punch to the body.
Power lands a nice leg kick that just misses Scott's sensitive parts.
A jab from Scott finds it's way through Power's defenses.
Scott takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A head kick misses from Scott.
Power tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Scott swivels and escapes.
Scott looks to score with a jab to the body but Power is just out of range.
Power throws a push kick but Scott slaps the foot to one side.
Power takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A combination from Power does no damage.
A swing and a miss from Power.
Power tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Power lands a nice shot that snaps Scott's head back.
A low kick from Scott is predictable there
and Power counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Power scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Scott wants to control but Power is keeping busy.
Scott works his way to full guard. Good work.
Scott wants to hit a switch here but Power passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Scott there!
Scott is trying desperately to improve position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Power is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Scott can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Power breaks from Scott's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Scott is looking to get to half guard.
Power scoring with strikes but Scott is staying in there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scott is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Scott tries to reverse the position but Power maintains control.
Power looking to finish Scott with some ground and pound. This is bad for Scott!
Scott is bucking up trying to escape but Power cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Power lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Scott might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Scott tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Scott is working hard here to advance position.
Scott gets back to half guard.
Power wants to lay and pray for a moment but Scott keeps working.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Scott trying to control from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Power throwing shots but Scott is blocking nicely.
Power trying to control from half guard but Scott is working away.
Scott desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Scott trying to hold on to Power's head to control him but Power postures up.
Power tries to pass the half guard into mount. Scott knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Power 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.
Danny Power showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Danny Power's cut.
That's time! Scott's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
A looping hook to the body misses from Scott. Power does a little dance to reset his feet.
Scott tried to score with a low kick but Power checks it.
Barry Scott has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Scott throws a body punch but Power moves out of range.
Power lands with a good body shot.
Power lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Power shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Power showed some decent athleticism there.
Scott trying to control here.
Scott moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Scott trying to control the position.
Power trying to control the position from guard on top but Scott is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott is looking for a triangle but Power pushes his legs off easily.
Scott had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Power defends it easily.
Scott is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Power avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Scott keeping full guard, as Power tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Power lands a couple of digs.
Power in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Scott managing to control the position.
Power looking to pass the guard.
Scott trying to control the position.
Scott is pulling down on Power's head. It's preventing any offense from Power, at least for the moment.
Power connects with a couple of short punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Power working some strikes from top position.
Power postures up in Scott's guard and throws a big left but Scott blocks it.
Scott has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Power can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Power slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Scott is striking off his back. Power thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Scott wants to control but Power is keeping busy.
Scott is refusing to be controlled, as Power sits in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Power is looking to stall here but Scott recovers full guard.
Scott is adopting a defensive guard.
Power chips away with some ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Scott looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Scott working a defensive guard here.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Danny Power.
Well Power 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Danny Power!
Danny Power seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nino Blaze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Conquer This (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blaze's entrance music is Pendulum - Slam. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nino Blaze!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
36 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Conquer This!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
This misses the shot to the body.
This displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Blaze throws out the jab.
Nino Blaze seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This tries a head kick but it misses.
Blaze scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Blaze tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Blaze attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nice defenses there by This.
Blaze pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Blaze throws a push kick but This slaps the foot to one side.
Blaze swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A low kick from Blaze is predictable there
and This counters with a left to the body.
Blaze fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt This.
Blaze tries to keep at a distance but This has taken the fight into the clinch.
Blaze working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Blaze tries to stall but This uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nice body punch from This - that landed with a thud.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blaze swings wildly with an uppercut but This uses good head movement to avoid it.
This stalling in the clinch but Blaze improves position.
Blaze lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Blaze tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Blaze takes a shot to the head.
This misses with a punch to the body.
Blaze lands an uppercut.
This tries to throw a body punch but Blaze avoids it by throwing This back against the cage.
This tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Blaze pushes This back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
This goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
This lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
This taking a breather.
This tries a body shot but Blaze blocks it.
This doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Blaze's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Blaze throws a sloppy body shot
and This counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blaze circles away from the clinch attempt.
Blaze moves out of range of the body kick from This.
This tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Blaze was well out of range. Poor timing from This.
This keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Blaze misses with a combination
and This moves into the clinch.
Blaze stalling in the clinch.
This working aggressively here.
This tries to work over Blaze's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Blaze breaks the clinch.
This clinches.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
This has a couple of punches blocked by Blaze.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, This creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Blaze can't find room to land a body shot as This controls the action.
The referee is keeping an eye on This - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A right handed body shot lands from This.
Blaze wants to stall.
A bit of stalling here from Blaze.
This tries to throw a body punch but Blaze avoids it by throwing This back against the cage.
This scores with a shoulder strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A shot in the inside from This.
A right hook to the body lands for Blaze.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blaze lands with a short head shot on the inside.
This fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Blaze.
Blaze misses with a punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blaze misses with a hook to the ribs.
This tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Blaze's elbow.
Blaze tries to circle away but This has him pinned against the cage.
This struggles to land a body shot inside as Blaze controls his hands.
Blaze struggles to land a body shot inside as This controls his hands.
This misses with a hook from the clinch.
Blaze is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but This is keeping busy.
Still in the clinch, Blaze scores with a nice short uppercut.
Blaze has This pushed against the cage.
This misses with a body punch.
Blaze blocking some punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
This misses with a body punch.
This struggles to land a body shot inside as Blaze controls his hands.
Blaze swings wildly with an uppercut but This uses good head movement to avoid it.
Blaze lands with a short punch from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Conquer This will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
This doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
This throws a sloppy head kick and Blaze moves out of range easily.
Blaze throws a sloppy head kick and This moves out of range easily.
A jab from Blaze misses.
A punch lands to the side of This 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Blaze lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A punch lands to the side of Blaze 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Blaze misses with a wild body shot.
Blaze connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jab, jab by Blaze - just one landing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crunch! This slams his shin into Blaze's torso.
This tries to clinch up.
Blaze throws a nice inside leg kick.
This throws a head kick but Blaze moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
This misses with a head kick.
This takes a kick to the side of the head.
This wants to land a leg kick but Blaze is out of range.
This throws a head kick that half lands.
This rushes Blaze and presses him up against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Blaze creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Blaze misses with a punch on the inside.
This misses with a body punch.
Conquer This seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
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!
This blocking some punches.
This makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, This scores with a nice short uppercut.
Blaze tried to land a shot to the body but connects with This's elbow.
This blocks a body shot from Blaze.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by This as Blaze tries to tie him up.
Blaze will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning This up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This lands a hook to the side of the head.
Blaze tries a body shot but This blocks it.
This lands with a right to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
This misses with a hook to the ribs.
This misses with a body punch.
Blaze stalling in the clinch but This improves position.
This misses with a punch on the inside.
This swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Blaze throws a punch but it's blocked by This.
This is leaning against Blaze and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
This holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Blaze wants to stall.
Blaze swings wildly with an uppercut but This uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blaze tries to throw a body punch but This avoids it by throwing Blaze back against the cage.
This misses with a hook from the clinch.
This has a couple of punches blocked by Blaze.
This working aggressively here.
Blaze looking to slow down the pace here.
This throws a punch but it's blocked by Blaze.
This lands with a left to the head.
Blaze blocking some punches.
This misses with a punch to the body.
This prevents a body shot from Blaze.
This struggles to land a body shot inside as Blaze controls his hands.
Blaze lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down This.
Blaze misses with a punch on the inside.
This tries to work over Blaze's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This struggles to land a body shot inside as Blaze controls his hands.
This blocks a body shot from Blaze.
Blaze has a couple of punches blocked by This.
Blaze slowing the pace effectively.
Blaze lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt This or not.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
This scores with a shot to the side of Blaze's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
This tries to work over Blaze's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from This fails to land.
Blaze fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
This scores with a shoulder strike.
This tries to throw a body punch but Blaze avoids it by throwing This back against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
This swings wildly with an uppercut but Blaze uses good head movement to avoid it.
This lands a hook to the side of the head.
This tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Blaze's elbow.
This tries to throw a body punch but Blaze avoids it by throwing This back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Conquer This will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Blaze's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Blaze lands with a shot to the body.
Blaze avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
This tries to close the distance and clinch but Blaze swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A leg kick checked by This.
This checks a low kick from Blaze.
This goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Blaze avoids the head kick by This.
Blaze throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Blaze throws a series of strikes that have This backpedaling.
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!
Blaze takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
This throws a shot from downtown. Blaze moves away and avoids it.
This moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
This moves in looking to clinch but Blaze pushes him off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blaze tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but This was well out of range. Poor timing from Blaze.
Blaze connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
This takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A jab from Blaze finds it's way through This's defenses.
A clash of legs there as Blaze blocks the low kick.
This is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Blaze.
Blaze lands a nice leg kick that just misses This's sensitive parts.
Blaze connects with a right hand. This shakes it off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A good leg kick by Blaze.
Blaze stuns This with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
This walks forward, straight into a front kick from Blaze.
Blaze tries to close the distance and clinch up but This swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Blaze rushes This and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Nino Blaze has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Conquer This is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blaze displaying some good clinch control by pressing This up against the cage.
Blaze tried to land a shot to the body but connects with This's elbow.
Blaze tried to land a shot to the body but connects with This's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by This.
A right hand to the body from Blaze.
This has a couple of punches blocked by Blaze.
Blaze struggles to land a body shot inside as This controls his hands.
Blaze taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Blaze misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Blaze's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Blaze throws a leg kick that misses.
Good shot there by Blaze.
Blaze swings and misses with a hook to the body.
This throws a body punch but Blaze moves out of range.
This keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Blaze.
This wants to clinch up but Blaze keeps it at a distance.
An inside leg kick from Blaze misses.
Blaze avoids the head kick by This.
Blaze throws a low kick, looking for This's leg but This calmly moves out of range.
This moves out of range of the body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blaze lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
This throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nino Blaze is winning the standup battle so far.
Blaze throws a chopping leg kick but This manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Blaze pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Blaze takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blaze lands a front kick.
Blaze feints and then cracks This's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow This down.
Blaze cracks This with a good jab.
This tries to clinch up.
Blaze throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Blaze clinches.
Blaze slows down the pace here.
Blaze misses with a punch on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nino Blaze showed his dominance in that final round.
I think This 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Conquer This!
Conquer This tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pat McDermot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Smokudju Womba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Womba has chosen Ludacris - Blueberry Yum Yum 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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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
36 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pat McDermot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Smokudju Womba!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Womba jabs at McDermot's body.
Womba takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Womba blocks the body kick.
McDermot doesn't manage to clinch there - Womba circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Womba. McDermot does a little dance to reset his feet.
McDermot defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Womba.
Womba misses with a low kick.
Womba changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. McDermot looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
McDermot is trying to improve his position.
McDermot prevents Womba from moving into mount.
McDermot wants to control but Womba postures up.
Womba fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Womba thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Womba lands a nice forearm strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Womba working away.
Womba tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
McDermot wants to control but Womba postures up.
McDermot is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
McDermot prevents Womba from moving into mount.
McDermot wants to control but Womba postures up.
The strikes coming from Womba are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
The ground and pound from Womba seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Womba throwing shots but missing, from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Womba is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but McDermot is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Womba is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but McDermot is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Womba postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
McDermot managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Womba.
Womba wants to control but McDermot is keeping him busy.
Womba landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
McDermot wants to control but Womba postures up.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Womba tries to move into full mount but can't pass McDermot's legs.
The strikes coming from Womba are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Womba misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Womba wants to control but McDermot is keeping him busy.
McDermot struggling a bit here.
Womba wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by McDermot, who protects the arm well.
Womba working the ground and pound but McDermot is defending the strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Womba creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Sloppy strikes there by Womba.
Womba scores with a couple of short elbows.
McDermot parries the strikes from Womba easily there. Womba is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable McDermot to escape.
McDermot can't do much from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Womba working the head and body with strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McDermot struggling a bit here.
McDermot is not content to let Womba control the position.
Womba working the ground and pound but McDermot is defending the strikes.
Womba trying to control the action but McDermot is working from the bottom.
Womba working away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Womba in side control, throwing shots but McDermot defends.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Smokudju Womba 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 head kick misses from Womba.
Womba shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Womba was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
McDermot is trying to control Womba's posture but Womba avoids it.
Womba working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Womba misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
McDermot is trying to control Womba's posture but Womba avoids it.
Womba cracks McDermot with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Womba tries for a kimura but McDermot is defending well.
Womba misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDermot can't do much from the bottom here.
McDermot takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Womba trying to control the action but McDermot is working from the bottom.
Smokudju Womba has got the better of the ground game so far.
McDermot is looking to reverse the position.
McDermot takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Womba tries to move to full mount but McDermot actually manages to regain half guard.
Nice strikes from Womba there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Womba seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but McDermot does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ground and pound from Womba.
Womba has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Womba is looking for a kimura but McDermot is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Womba to get the leverage.
Womba sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. McDermot defending well though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Womba passes to full mount!
Womba looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Womba thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Womba unloads with some shots from mount but McDermot bucks and avoids them well.
McDermot slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Womba missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Womba trying to control the action but McDermot is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Womba is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Womba is looking for a kimura but McDermot is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Womba to get the leverage.
McDermot tries to roll over but Womba keeps him under control.
Womba looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Womba is working for a kimura but McDermot is defending it quite comfortably.
Womba looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
McDermot keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Womba tries to pass the half guard into mount. McDermot knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
McDermot avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Womba.
McDermot desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Womba trying to pass the guard but McDermot defending well.
McDermot is controlling Womba's position as best he can from this difficult position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Womba not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Womba working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Smokudju Womba showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Womba connects with an inside leg kick.
Womba swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Womba throws a leg kick
and McDermot counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Womba works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
McDermot throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Smokudju Womba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McDermot tries to clinch but Womba is having none of it.
McDermot moves out of range of the body kick.
McDermot connects with a single shot there.
Womba digs a good hook to McDermot's body.
Womba lands a straight punch to the body, keeping McDermot at a distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McDermot scores with a body shot.
McDermot tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Womba was well out of range. Poor timing from McDermot.
McDermot stuffs the takedown attempt from Womba. Womba gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDermot uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Womba.
Womba is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down McDermot rather than just go for the knockout.
Womba has a takedown stuffed.
Womba cracks McDermot with an open hand slap.
McDermot throws a low kick but Womba avoids it.
Womba takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Pat McDermot is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Womba tries to land a front kick but McDermot steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
McDermot lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Womba misses with a two punch combination.
Womba takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Womba throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. McDermot was covering up waiting for the punch and Womba finishes the takedown easily into guard.
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!
McDermot is trying to keep Womba in close.
Womba loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
McDermot seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Womba looking to sit in guard and control but McDermot gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Womba keeping full guard, as McDermot tries to pass.
Womba working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because McDermot has passed into half guard!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Womba trying to hold on to McDermot's head to control him but McDermot postures up.
Womba is looking to improve his position.
Womba looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
McDermot is taking a breather. Womba says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Womba actively working from the bottom here.
Still in half guard, McDermot seems content to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Womba looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
McDermot looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Womba wants to get back to full guard.
Womba is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Nice strikes from McDermot there.
Womba is not content to let McDermot control the position.
Womba looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Still in half guard, McDermot seems content to control.
Womba tries to get to full guard but McDermot has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Pat McDermot did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Womba ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
McDermot keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
McDermot just misses with a punch to the body.
McDermot keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McDermot lands a head shot.
Womba on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McDermot. McDermot obviously looking to wear him down.
McDermot gets a clinch.
McDermot goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right handed body shot lands from McDermot.
McDermot pushes off an throws an elbow but Womba leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
McDermot lands a left hand.
McDermot is leaning against Womba and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Womba is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for McDermot.
A right hook to the body lands for McDermot.
A shot in the inside from McDermot.
McDermot makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Womba swings wildly with an uppercut but McDermot uses good head movement to avoid it.
McDermot lands with a light punch inside.
Womba tries to pull guard but McDermot forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Womba tries to throw a body punch but McDermot avoids it by throwing Womba back against the cage.
McDermot stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Womba can't break the clinch.
Womba wants to stall.
Womba takes an elbow to the temple.
A right hand to the body from McDermot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice body punch from McDermot - that landed with a thud.
McDermot lands with a short punch from the clinch.
McDermot makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
McDermot is leaning against Womba and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
McDermot lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short left from McDermot.
McDermot is struggling to control the position.
McDermot has Womba pressed against the cage, preventing Womba from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Womba tries for a takedown but McDermot manages to get underhooks.
Pat McDermot has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Smokudju Womba.
A short uppercut from McDermot.
McDermot prevents a body shot from Womba.
McDermot lands a nice uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by McDermot.
McDermot digs a right hand into Womba's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Womba's gas tank.
Womba struggles to land a body shot inside as McDermot controls his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Womba has had enough of the clinch but McDermot keeps him there for the moment.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. McDermot obliges.
A short right from McDermot on the inside.
Womba blocks a body shot from McDermot.
McDermot softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
McDermot lands a nice knee to the body.
McDermot pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McDermot.
McDermot digs a right hand into Womba's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Womba's gas tank.
McDermot lands with a right to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Womba tries to work over McDermot's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McDermot lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Womba backwards.
Womba goes for a takedown in the clinch but McDermot prevents it.
McDermot stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
McDermot lands a right hand that snaps the head of Womba backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDermot works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
McDermot lands a body shot.
McDermot slowing the pace effectively.
McDermot misses with a hook to the ribs.
McDermot goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McDermot lands a nice uppercut.
Womba misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as McDermot takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
McDermot working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Womba.
McDermot tries a body shot but Womba blocks it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McDermot digs a right hand into Womba's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Womba's gas tank.
McDermot throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wombas head.
McDermot lands with a light punch inside.
Womba wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McDermot has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pat McDermot had his way with Smokudju Womba in that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Womba checks a leg kick.
Womba swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big left from McDermot misses.
McDermot throws a shot from downtown. Womba moves away and avoids it.
McDermot keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Womba.
Womba throws a looping overhand right but McDermot ducks down to avoid it.
Womba throws a head kick that misses
and McDermot counters with a big head kick but Womba shrugs it off.
Womba fails to land with a series of punches.
McDermot takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Womba throws a body punch but McDermot moves out of range.
Womba fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McDermot manages to avoid it.
McDermot just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Womba slips under a jab from McDermot.
Womba throws a leg kick but McDermot sees it coming and checks it nicely.
McDermot keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Womba shoots for a double leg takedown but McDermot sprawls well. He's pushed Womba's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
McDermot fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Womba manages to avoid it.
Womba throws a hook but McDermot avoids it easily.
Womba shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as McDermot sprawls well. McDermot wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Womba gets slowly back to his feet.
Womba is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
No luck for Womba with that takedown attempt.
Pat McDermot has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Smokudju Womba.
Womba throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Womba cracks the inside of McDermot's front leg.
McDermot misses with a few strikes there.
Womba lands a jab.
McDermot goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Womba misses with a wild body shot.
The fighters circling - Womba throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Womba shoots in but McDermot avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A jab lands there for Womba.
McDermot checks a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDermot throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Womba is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Womba thows a body shot but no joy.
Womba avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting McDermot here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Womba fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but McDermot is out of range.
McDermot ducks under a wild hook from Womba.
McDermot blocks a low kick nicely.
McDermot misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Womba.
Womba checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
McDermot throws a chopping leg kick but Womba manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
McDermot takes one to the side of the head.
McDermot cracks Womba with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDermot connects with a jab.
McDermot tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Womba manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice defenses there by Womba.
Womba changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. McDermot tries to avoid it but Womba manages to keep hold of a leg and drag McDermot to the ground. McDermot escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Womba scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Womba throwing shots but McDermot is blocking nicely.
McDermot keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
McDermot wants to control but Womba is keeping busy.
Womba thows a huge punch but McDermot dodges it nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Womba throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Womba missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Smokudju Womba.
I think Womba 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 47:48
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 48:48
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 48:47
The fight is ruled a draw!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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