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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Spar Box (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Akira Hayabusa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hayabusa has chosen Bombs Away as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Spar Box could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Akira Hayabusa's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 12 - 1, fighting out of London, Spar Box!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Akira Hayabusa!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Frank Dennis and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Box doesn't manage to clinch there - Hayabusa circles away.
Hayabusa is trying hard to land a takedown here. Box sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Box wants to clinch
and Hayabusa counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hayabusa gets a clinch.
Hayabusa trying to control the position but instead, Box has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hayabusa into the cage.
Box working Hayabusa over with knees to the body.
Hayabusa tries to score a body lock takedown but Box shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Box scores with a shot to the side of Hayabusa's head.
Hayabusa breaks from the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Hayabusa.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hayabusa is trying to break the clinch but Box has him pressed against the cage.
Hayabusa misses with a body punch.
Box tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Box is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Spar Box has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Akira Hayabusa.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch on the inside from Box fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Box tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hayabusa's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Hayabusa fails to land.
Box lands a knee to the body.
Box landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Box is pressed up against the cage. Hayabusa has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Box down to the mat. Box avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Box tries to clinch there but Hayabusa circles away.
Box tries to clinch there but Hayabusa circles away.
Hayabusa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hayabusa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Box.
Hayabusa closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Box lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hayabusa backwards.
Hayabusa prevents a body shot from Box.
Box connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hayabusa's face.
Box throws a knee to the head but misses.
Box lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hayabusa lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch on the inside from Box fails to land.
Box with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Box misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hayabusa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A knee to the head by Box.
It looks like Akira Hayabusa has been cut.
Box lands a nice uppercut.
Hayabusa blocking some punches.
Box tries to work over Hayabusa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Box unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hayabusa lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Box misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hayabusa.
A right handed body shot lands from Hayabusa.
Box misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hayabusa letting Box take a breather here.
Hayabusa misses with a punch to the body.
Box tries to throw a body punch but Hayabusa avoids it by throwing Box back against the cage.
Hayabusa breaks the clinch.
Box uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hayabusa.
Hayabusa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Spar Box is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Box tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Hayabusa counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hayabusa lands with an uppercut that bounces Box off the cage and back into range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hayabusa swats away the attempt to clinch by Box.
Box tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hayabusa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Box is looking to clinch but Hayabusa is avoiding it.
Hayabusa shoots in and drives through. Box sprawls well.
Box tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hayabusa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hayabusa cracks Box with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hayabusa moves into the clinch successfully.
Hayabusa blocks an uppercut.
Box tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hayabusa's elbow.
Hayabusa blocks a body shot from Box.
Box tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Box misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hayabusa scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hayabusa tries to circle away but Box has him pinned against the cage.
A body shot lands from Box.
Box tries a knee to the head but Hayabusa blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hayabusa goes for a takedown attempt but Box pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hayabusa has a takedown stuffed.
Box tries to clinch up but Hayabusa circles away and keeps his distance.
Box tries to clinch up but Hayabusa circles away and keeps his distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Box looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Box tries to clinch there but Hayabusa circles away.
Hayabusa misses with a double jab.
Hayabusa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Box doesn't manage to clinch there - Hayabusa circles away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Box fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hayabusa gets tackled into the cage by Box. Box maintains the clinch.
Box lands with a light punch inside.
Hayabusa blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Box with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Spar Box dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Akira Hayabusa's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Hayabusa just misses with a punch to the body.
Hayabusa throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hayabusa forces Box back against the cage and clinches.
Hayabusa stalls.
Box missing with knees to the body.
Hayabusa has Box pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Box manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Hayabusa stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Box misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Box with a knee to the head.
Box misses with the head strike.
Hayabusa tries for a takedown but Box manages to get underhooks.
Box lands a nice shot to the body.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hayabusa looking to stall.
Hayabusa stalling in the clinch.
Box connects with a knee to the head.
Hayabusa is rocked!
Knees to the body from Box.
Hayabusa is still on wobbly legs! Can Box finish him?
Hayabusa is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Box using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Box connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hayabusa's face.
Box lands a shot to the body.
Box holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Box lands a big knee to the head and Hayabusa goes down! Box pounces and finishes the fight with strikes! He jumps to his feet and celebrates with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Spar Box!
Spar Box decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nick Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Haverford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thompson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Kreator - Extreme Aggressions. Haverford has chosen Jay-Z & Kanye West - N** In Paris as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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35
192 lbs
30 - 23 - 0 |
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30
190 lbs
9 - 6 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nick Thompson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tom Haverford !
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Gwen Towbar and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haverford has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Thompson finds it's way round the side to connect with Haverford 's head.
It looks like Tom Haverford has been cut.
A solid leg kick lands there for Haverford .
Thompson misses with an uppercut.
Haverford throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Thompson throws a wild body kick that Haverford sees coming a mile off.
Thompson with a jab.
Thompson's corner calls for a 1-2. Thompson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Haverford gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Thompson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Thompson lands a nice uppercut.
Thompson lands an uppercut.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Haverford blocking some punches.
Haverford is trying to drag Thompson to the mat but Thompson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Thompson misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Thompson.
Thompson stops a takedown attempt from Haverford .
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Thompson has a couple of punches blocked by Haverford .
Thompson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Thompson managing to block the knees to the body from Haverford .
A head punch blocked on the inside by Haverford .
Thompson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Thompson pushes Haverford back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Thompson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Thompson lands with a short shot to the head.
Thompson pushes off an throws an elbow but Haverford leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Thompson has a couple of punches blocked by Haverford .
Haverford takes a knee to the side of the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Thompson.
Haverford tries for a takedown. No joy.
Nick Thompson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tom Haverford .
Thompson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thompson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Haverford blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Thompson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Haverford wants to break the clinch but can't.
Thompson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Thompson swings wildly with an uppercut but Haverford uses good head movement to avoid it.
Haverford is looking to control Thompson's arms but Thompson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Haverford has his back to the cage.
Thompson throws a punch but it's blocked by Haverford .
A short right from Thompson.
A right hand to the body from Thompson.
Haverford looks winded!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Thompson.
Haverford blocking some punches.
Haverford drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Haverford is looking for a takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson scores with a shoulder strike.
Thompson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Thompson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Haverford stalling in the clinch but Thompson improves position.
Thompson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Thompson lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Thompson.
Haverford blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Thompson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Haverford backwards.
Thompson misses with an elbow strike.
Thompson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Thompson lands with a right to the head.
Thompson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Haverford is trying to maintain a safe position but Thompson gets an underhook and turns Haverford into the cage.
Thompson swings wildly with an uppercut but Haverford uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thompson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Haverford looking to slow down the pace here.
Thompson lands an elbow just above Haverford 's eye.
Thompson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Thompson swings wildly with an uppercut but Haverford uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thompson lands an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Thompson.
Thompson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thompson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Haverford backwards.
Haverford avoids a wild elbow strike from Thompson.
Thompson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Thompson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Thompson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tom Haverford 's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Both fighters circling a little - Thompson finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Haverford ducks right into an uppercut from Thompson.
Thompson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Thompson connects with an inside leg kick.
Thompson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Haverford closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Thompson moves into the clinch successfully.
Thompson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Thompson avoiding damage as Haverford throws knees to the body.
Thompson misses with a punch to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Haverford 's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Haverford tries a knee to the head but Thompson blocks it.
Haverford takes an elbow to the temple.
Thompson pushes Haverford back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thompson misses with a punch to the body.
Thompson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Haverford can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Haverford backwards.
Haverford has a couple of punches blocked by Thompson.
Haverford tries to break free but Thompson pushes him back against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Thompson as the two fighters clinch.
Haverford blocks a body shot from Thompson.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thompson.
Nick Thompson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Thompson lands an elbow inside that Haverford shrugs off.
A nice right hand lands inside from Thompson.
A left hand lands to the body for Thompson.
Haverford is breathing heavily.
Haverford tries to land knees in the clinch but Thompson avoids the damage to the body.
Haverford avoiding damage as Thompson throws knees to the body.
A body shot lands from Haverford .
Thompson lands an elbow inside.
Thompson swings wildly with an uppercut but Haverford uses good head movement to avoid 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!
Thompson lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That has opened up Tom Haverford 's cut even more.
A short uppercut from Thompson.
Thompson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Thompson pushes off an throws an elbow but Haverford leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Thompson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Thompson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Haverford takes an elbow to the temple.
Thompson gets through Haverford 's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Thompson lands an elbow inside.
Haverford misses with a knee to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Thompson.
Thompson trying to land knees to the body.
Thompson working aggressively here.
Thompson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Thompson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson throws an elbow that misses.
Haverford blocks an elbow strike.
Haverford wants to break the clinch but can't.
Thompson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Haverford 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Thompson swings wildly with an uppercut but Haverford uses good head movement to avoid it.
Haverford avoids a wild elbow strike from Thompson.
Thompson lands with a right to the head.
Thompson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Haverford can't get the takedown.
Haverford is working for takedown but Thompson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Thompson lands an elbow just above Haverford 's eye.
Thompson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Thompson pushes Haverford back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haverford prevents a body shot from Thompson.
Thompson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Thompson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The cut above Tom Haverford 's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Haverford tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Thompson tries a body shot but Haverford blocks it.
Thompson misses with an elbow strike.
Thompson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Haverford backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thompson lands an elbow inside that Haverford shrugs off.
Thompson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tom Haverford 's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Thompson lands an elbow that stopped Haverford in his tracks for a moment.
Thompson throws a punch but it's blocked by Haverford .
Haverford stalling in the clinch but Thompson improves position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thompson lands with a left to the head.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Tom Haverford 's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Nick Thompson!
Nick Thompson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Thurgood Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Weeks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jenkins's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Mary Jane. Weeks has chosen Eye of the Tiger as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thurgood Jenkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Billy Weeks!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Tiny Johnson and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Weeks throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Weeks scores with a jab to the body.
The fighters circling - Jenkins throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Weeks scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Jenkins connects with an inside leg kick.
Jab from Jenkins.
Weeks shoots in and drives through. Jenkins sprawls well.
Weeks fails with the takedown
and Jenkins counters with a shoot takedown. Weeks fights it but they end up in guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Weeks wants to sweep but no luck.
Jenkins's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Jenkins is looking to work some ground and pound but Weeks has wrist control.
Weeks looking to control.
Weeks looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jenkins content to stall in guard here.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Weeks is looking to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jenkins lands a jab to the head.
That kick from Jenkins tenderised Weeks's leg. Weeks is trying to keep his angry face on.
Weeks throws a nice looking combination but Jenkins bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Weeks connects with a leg kick. Jenkins looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Billy Weeks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jenkins pivots, looking for a leg kick but Weeks is out of range and Jenkins settles back down.
Weeks misses with a head kick.
Jenkins lands a nice leg kick that just misses Weeks's sensitive parts.
Jenkins connects with a solid leg kick.
Jenkins lands a nice looking kick to the body. Weeks takes a step back to recover.
Jenkins tries to land a front kick but Weeks steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Weeks darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weeks misses with a double jab
and Jenkins counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Weeks is holding on to half guard well.
Jenkins controlling the action here.
Jenkins thows a huge punch but Weeks dodges it nicely.
Jenkins working the head and body with strikes.
Weeks is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jenkins stalling away here and it's allowed Weeks to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Jenkins wants to pass the guard but Weeks is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weeks keeping moving, preventing Jenkins from controlling successfully.
Jenkins postures up.
Weeks has his hands on Jenkins's head, controlling the position.
Jenkins postures up.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Weeks tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Billy Weeks was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Weeks closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Jenkins to the mat! Jenkins manages to get full guard.
Weeks loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jenkins bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Weeks's guard.
Weeks has control of Jenkins's left arm, preventing Jenkins from doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Weeks looking to control.
Weeks pulls Jenkins in to control the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jenkins looking to sit in guard and control but Weeks gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Weeks is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Weeks preventing the sweep.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Weeks cracks Jenkins with a solid left hand.
Jenkins has momentary wrist control but Weeks slips an elbow through the middle.
Weeks throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jenkins works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
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 Thurgood Jenkins will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Weeks shoots in for a takedown but Jenkins shows good takedown defense.
Jenkins jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Weeks moves in looking to clinch but Jenkins pushes him off.
Jenkins waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Weeks.
Weeks is looking to clinch.
Billy Weeks is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Weeks throws a head kick that misses.
Jenkins throws a leg kick but Weeks sees it coming and moves out of range.
The crowd cheers as Jenkins lands an impressive looking overhand right. Weeks doesn't seem phased though.
Jenkins throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Weeks counters with a series of strikes. Jenkins will be more careful next time no doubt.
Weeks throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jenkins's corner calls for a 1-2. Jenkins obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Jenkins throws a hook but Weeks blocks it.
Jenkins throws a leg kick which misses Weeks's front leg but catches the back leg as Weeks tries to avoid it.
Jenkins throws a body kick that misses
and Weeks counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jenkins is trying to maintain the position but Weeks is very close to passing his half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weeks looks to land a strike but Jenkins avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Billy Weeks has got the better of the ground game so far.
Weeks throwing strikes from guard but Jenkins blocks nicely.
Jenkins bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Weeks's guard.
Jenkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Weeks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Weeks is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jenkins is looking to work some ground and pound but Weeks has wrist control.
Jenkins wants to control from the top but Weeks keeps moving.
Weeks trying to keep a closed guard but Jenkins is proving a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins wants to control from the top but Weeks keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Weeks lands a nice shot to the body.
Jenkins turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jenkins has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Weeks doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jenkins dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Weeks. That did some damage!
Jenkins scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Weeks misses with a low kick as Jenkins jumps back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jenkins thows a left - swing and a miss!
Weeks's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Jenkins misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Weeks buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jenkins scores with a jab to the jaw.
Weeks throws a head kick that misses.
Weeks is looking to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jenkins.
Weeks shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jenkins pinned against the cage. Jenkins gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Weeks tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jenkins sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Weeks somewhat.
Thurgood Jenkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Billy Weeks.
Jenkins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jenkins throws a leg kick but Weeks checks it.
Weeks shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Jenkins napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Weeks working the head and body with strikes.
Weeks is working Jenkins over with some ground and pound from side control.
Weeks misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins defending against the ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Check out the look on Weeks's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Jenkins can't do much from the bottom here.
Jenkins is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Weeks tries to score with some ground and pound. Jenkins controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Jenkins holding on.
Weeks throwing strikes but Jenkins manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Weeks manages to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Weeks showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
A punch combination from Weeks misses.
Jenkins is looking to score with low kicks.
Jenkins wants to land a leg kick but Weeks is out of range.
Jenkins misses with a looping left.
Weeks swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jenkins counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Jenkins.
Weeks wants to sweep but no luck.
Jenkins trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jenkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Weeks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Weeks is looking to sweep but instead, Jenkins has passed into half guard.
Weeks keeping control of the position.
Jenkins wants to lay and pray for a moment but Weeks keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jenkins tries to pass to full mount but Weeks defends it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Weeks manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Jenkins throwing strikes from guard but Weeks blocks nicely.
Jenkins preventing the sweep.
Jenkins missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Weeks is pulling down on Jenkins's head to control his posture.
Jenkins pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Weeks is keeping the position for now.
Weeks is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Weeks lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Jenkins!
Weeks is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Jenkins has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Jenkins!
Weeks not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Weeks keeping full guard, as Jenkins tries to pass.
Jenkins makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Weeks looking for a sweep. Not yet Weeks, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins stops Weeks from standing up.
Jenkins slips nicely into half guard.
Weeks is trying is best to control the position here.
Jenkins is looking to advance position but Weeks won't allow it.
Jenkins missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Weeks is trying to control but can't.
Weeks tries to get to full guard but Jenkins has control of the leg.
Weeks taking some punishment here, with Jenkins in his half guard.
Weeks keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Weeks wants to control but Jenkins is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins is nestled in close to Weeks, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Weeks on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Jenkins not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Weeks trying to hold on to Jenkins's head to control him but Jenkins postures up.
Jenkins wants to lay and pray for a moment but Weeks keeps working.
Jenkins has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
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!
Weeks is looking to escape.
Weeks keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jenkins slows the pace down in half guard.
Weeks slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thurgood Jenkins showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jenkins has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Thurgood Jenkins!
A very excited looking Thurgood Jenkins made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rafael Narvaez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charlie Murphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rafael Narvaez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Charlie Murphy!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Daniel Franklin and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murphy takes one to the side of the head.
Narvaez on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Narvaez moves into the clinch.
Narvaez has a couple of punches blocked by Murphy.
Murphy with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Murphy with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Narvaez misses with some punches.
Murphy taking a breather.
Murphy with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Murphy takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Narvaez lands a left hand that snaps the head of Murphy backwards.
Narvaez throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A right handed body shot lands from Narvaez.
Narvaez manages to break the clinch.
Some bone on bone action there as Narvaez checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Narvaez checks a low kick from Murphy.
Murphy blocks a jab.
A left and a right from Narvaez both land. Nice combination.
Narvaez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Narvaez lands with a straight right. Murphy didn't see that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Narvaez throws a low kick, looking for Murphy's leg but Murphy calmly moves out of range.
Murphy scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Murphy misses with a straight right.
Narvaez swings for the body but Murphy moves out of range.
Murphy has managed to clinch.
Murphy misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Narvaez.
Murphy is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Narvaez is keeping busy.
Murphy blocks a body shot from Narvaez.
Narvaez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Murphy has him pressed against the cage.
Murphy looking to stall.
A short body shot lands from Narvaez as the two fighters clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Murphy throws an elbow but misses.
Narvaez makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Narvaez working aggressively here.
Murphy keeps control of Narvaez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A hook to the body from Narvaez.
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!
Murphy throws a knee to the head but misses.
Narvaez misses with a body punch.
Knees to the body from Murphy.
Narvaez tries to work over Murphy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Narvaez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Murphy unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Narvaez lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Narvaez swings wildly with an uppercut but Murphy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Narvaez is trying to break free.
Murphy looking to throw knees to the head but Narvaez is blocking nicely.
Narvaez pushes Murphy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Narvaez.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Narvaez.
Narvaez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Narvaez wants to stall.
Murphy taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Murphy trying to land knees to the body.
Narvaez lands a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy throws a knee to the head but misses.
Narvaez swings wildly with an uppercut but Murphy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Narvaez looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
The referee is keeping an eye on Narvaez - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Narvaez looking to stall.
Murphy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Narvaez lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Murphy connects with a knee to the head.
Narvaez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Murphy tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A short uppercut from Narvaez.
Narvaez swings wildly with an uppercut but Murphy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Narvaez manages to break the clinch.
Charlie Murphy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Murphy throws a low kick, looking for Narvaez's leg but Narvaez calmly moves out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Murphy.
Murphy is looking to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Narvaez throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Narvaez takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
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!
Narvaez getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Narvaez clinches.
Murphy stalling the fight.
Murphy is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Murphy lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Narvaez tries to throw a body punch but Murphy avoids it by throwing Narvaez back against the cage.
Murphy pushes Narvaez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Murphy tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Murphy tries to land a knee to the head but Narvaez blocks with his arms.
Murphy scores with a knee to the head.
Narvaez wants to get back to striking at distance but Murphy won't allow it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Murphy with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Narvaez lands a nice uppercut.
Narvaez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Murphy lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
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 Rafael Narvaez will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Narvaez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Murphy tries to clinch up.
Narvaez keeps the fight on the outside.
Murphy lands a nice leg kick that just misses Narvaez's sensitive parts.
Murphy slips under a jab.
Murphy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Narvaez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Narvaez has closed the distance and engaged Murphy in a clinch.
Murphy throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Narvaez looking to slow down the pace here.
Murphy blocks a body shot from Narvaez.
Narvaez misses with some punches.
Murphy with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Murphy throws a punch but it's blocked by Narvaez.
Narvaez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Narvaez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Murphy has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy taking a breather.
Murphy seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
Narvaez misses with the head strike.
Rafael Narvaez has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Narvaez has a couple of punches blocked by Murphy.
Narvaez throws a punch but it's blocked by Murphy.
Narvaez goes for a takedown attempt but Murphy pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Murphy lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Murphy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Murphy connects with a crisp jab.
Narvaez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murphy was well out of range. Poor timing from Narvaez.
Murphy throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Narvaez swinging wildly here.
Narvaez falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Murphy to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy throws a series of punches but Narvaez moves out of range.
Narvaez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Murphy throws a nice inside leg kick.
Narvaez darts in and clinches Murphy up against the cage.
Murphy misses with a knee to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murphy gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murphy.
Narvaez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Narvaez avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Murphy swings for the body but Narvaez moves out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Murphy.
Murphy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Narvaez misses with a hook.
Narvaez forces Murphy back against the cage and clinches.
Murphy blocks an uppercut.
Murphy lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Narvaez throws a punch but it's blocked by Murphy.
Narvaez throws a head punch that misses.
Narvaez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Murphy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Murphy throws a head kick but Narvaez moves out of range.
Murphy moves in looking to clinch but Narvaez pushes him off.
Murphy scores with a leg kick.
Narvaez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Charlie Murphy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Some bone on bone action there as Murphy checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Murphy swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Narvaez.
Murphy takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Some bone on bone action there as Narvaez checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Narvaez swinging wildly here.
Narvaez turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Murphy fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Narvaez clinches up against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Murphy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Murphy tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Narvaez misses with a punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Narvaez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Murphy.
Narvaez lands a hook that snaps the head of Murphy backwards.
Narvaez misses with a punch on the inside.
Murphy landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Murphy with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Murphy tries a knee to the head but Narvaez blocks it.
Narvaez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Narvaez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Murphy avoids a punch combination nicely.
A chopping leg kick lands by Murphy.
Murphy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Narvaez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Charlie Murphy will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Narvaez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Murphy moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Murphy fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Narvaez.
Narvaez jabs Murphy right on the nose. Murphy blinks but takes it well.
Murphy gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Narvaez counters with a stiff right hand.
Murphy feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Narvaez's calf.
Charlie Murphy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murphy leaves Narvaez with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Narvaez throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Murphy counters with an inside leg kick.
Murphy wants to clinch but Narvaez slips to the side
and Narvaez counters with a nice double leg into side control. Murphy won't be happy with that.
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!
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Murphy sneaks back into half guard.
Murphy is looking to escape.
Murphy trying to control but Narvaez postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Narvaez seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Murphy does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Murphy is trying to stand back up but Narvaez is controlling him
Narvaez throwing shots but Murphy is blocking nicely.
Murphy has hold of Narvaez's hands but Narvaez slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Narvaez missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Murphy looks like he's trying to stand up.
Murphy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Narvaez is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Murphy sees it coming and defends easily.
Narvaez seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Murphy does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Murphy looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Narvaez not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Narvaez in particular looking to stall.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Narvaez connects with a nice short shot to Murphy's temple.
Narvaez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murphy trying to control here.
Murphy wants to get back to his feet.
Narvaez throwing shots but Murphy is blocking nicely.
Narvaez not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy wants to get back to his feet.
Murphy is looking for a sweep. Narvaez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Murphy keeping control of the position.
Narvaez slips a nice elbow through Murphy's hands, connecting with Murphy's forehead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Narvaez wants to take a breather but Murphy is having none of it.
Murphy has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Narvaez is working away from the top position though.
Murphy makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Rafael Narvaez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Murphy lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Narvaez has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Narvaez and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Sloppy strikes from Murphy. Those never looked like landing.
Narvaez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Murphy.
Murphy throws a chopping leg kick but Narvaez manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Narvaez checks a low kick from Murphy.
Narvaez slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Narvaez darts in and clinches Murphy up against the cage.
Narvaez is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Murphy misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Narvaez.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Narvaez swings wildly with an uppercut but Murphy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murphy tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Narvaez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A telegraphed right hand from Murphy misses the target.
Narvaez drives through and clinches with Murphy against the cage.
Murphy gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Narvaez dodges an elbow strike from Murphy.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Narvaez lands with a left to the head.
Narvaez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Murphy throws a low kick, looking for Narvaez's leg but Narvaez calmly moves out of range.
Narvaez tests Murphy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rafael Narvaez showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Narvaez has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rafael Narvaez!
Rafael Narvaez made sure to mention his sponsor, Just Fight (Everything 7$) in his post fight interview.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Diego Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Furio Falcone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diaz comes to the cage accompanied by It's Good. Falcone has chosen Hatebreed - Live for this as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 1, fighting out of New York, Diego Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Furio Falcone!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Daniel Franklin and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz throws a shot from downtown. Falcone moves away and avoids it.
Falcone avoids the head kick by Diaz.
Diaz missing with a left hand there. Falcone was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Falcone walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Diaz checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Falcone lands a nice leg kick that just misses Diaz's sensitive parts.
Falcone throws a leg kick which misses Diaz's front leg but catches the back leg as Diaz tries to avoid it.
An inside leg kick lands from Diaz.
Diaz misses with a right hand
and Falcone counters with a head kick.
Falcone lands with a thumping leg kick.
Falcone needs to keep his hands up - Diaz had a free shot at his head there.
Falcone closes the distance and clinches.
Diaz blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
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!
Falcone looking to throw knees to the head but Diaz is blocking nicely.
Diaz tries a knee to the head but Falcone blocks it.
A right handed body shot lands from Falcone.
Falcone fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Diaz tries to land a knee to the head but Falcone blocks with his arms.
Diaz has had enough of the clinch but Falcone keeps him there for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz is struggling to control the position.
Diaz lands a nice uppercut.
Falcone misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Diaz.
Falcone scores a nice knee to the body.
Falcone tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Diaz avoids it.
Diaz is leaning against Falcone and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Diaz lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Falcone stalling in the clinch but Diaz improves position.
Falcone misses with a body punch.
Diaz on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Diaz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Falcone tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Diaz stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Nice body punch from Diaz - that landed with a thud.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Diaz.
Falcone swings wildly with an uppercut but Diaz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Falcone tries a body shot but Diaz blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz avoiding damage as Falcone throws knees to the body.
Falcone utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Falcone gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Diaz misses with a knee to the head.
Diaz manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Falcone tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Diaz's elbow.
A left hand lands to the body for Diaz.
Diaz lands a shoulder strike.
Falcone doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Diaz prevents a body shot from Falcone.
Diaz tries a knee to the head but Falcone blocks it.
Diaz misses with a punch to the body.
Falcone tries to land knees in the clinch but Diaz avoids the damage to the body.
Falcone misses with a short punch on the inside.
Diaz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Falcone doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Falcone goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Diaz scores with a nice short uppercut.
Falcone scores with a hook to the body.
Diaz avoids a wild elbow strike from Falcone.
Falcone lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Diaz prevents a body shot from Falcone.
Falcone swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Diaz with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Falcone crunches a lovely knee into Diaz's ribcage.
Diaz tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Falcone throws an elbow but it misses.
Falcone blocking some punches.
Falcone trying to land knees to the body.
Falcone putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Diaz in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Diaz is breathing heavily.
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!
Diaz looking to slow down the pace here.
Falcone utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A short right from Falcone on the inside.
Falcone crunches a lovely knee into Diaz's ribcage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Falcone landing knees to the body.
Falcone tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Diaz's elbow.
Falcone digs a right hand underneath Diaz's ribcage. Diaz let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Diaz avoiding damage as Falcone throws knees to the body.
Falcone lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Diego Diaz has been cut.
Falcone putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Diaz in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Falcone landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Falcone lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Diaz avoiding damage as Falcone throws knees to the body.
Falcone works on Diaz's body with a couple of short punches.
Diaz looking to slow down the pace here.
Diaz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Diaz is looking to control Falcone's arms but Falcone gets an underhook and turns him. Now Diaz has his back to the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Diaz on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Falcone lands a nice knee to the body.
Falcone lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Falcone tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Diaz avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Furio Falcone dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Diego Diaz's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Falcone on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Falcone tries a head kick but it misses.
Falcone throws a front kick aimed at Diaz's knee but Diaz avoids it well.
Falcone has closed the distance and engaged Diaz in a clinch.
Diaz avoids the elbow strike from Falcone, against the cage.
Falcone tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Diaz landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Falcone.
Falcone lands an elbow inside.
Diaz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Falcone lands an elbow inside that Diaz shrugs off.
Falcone tries a body shot but Diaz blocks it.
Falcone tries a body shot but Diaz blocks it.
Diaz pressing his opponent against the cage.
Falcone tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Diaz's elbow.
Falcone misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Diaz.
Furio Falcone seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Falcone tries to land knees in the clinch but Diaz avoids the damage to the body.
Falcone has Diaz pressed against the cage, preventing Diaz from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Diaz crunches a lovely knee into Falcone's ribcage.
Diaz lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Diaz breaks the clinch.
Diaz chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Diaz cracks the inside of Falcone's front leg.
Diaz keeps the fight on the outside.
Falcone looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Diaz throws a sloppy head kick and Falcone moves out of range easily.
Diaz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Diaz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Falcone scores with a leg kick.
Diaz throws a half hearted mid kick.
Falcone throws a right and a left that Diaz avoids nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz throws a head kick that misses.
Falcone dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Diaz. That did some damage!
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 thudding body kick lands there by Falcone!
Falcone misses the body punch
and Diaz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Falcone fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Diaz.
Falcone blocks the body kick.
Falcone shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Diaz throws a head kick that misses
and Falcone counters with a solid body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Diaz misses with an uppercut
and Falcone counters with a slapping leg kick.
Diaz throws a sloppy head kick and Falcone moves out of range easily.
Falcone fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Diaz looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Diaz is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Falcone scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Diaz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Falcone.
Falcone throws a leg kick but Diaz sees it coming and moves out of range.
Furio Falcone seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Diaz blocks a head kick by Falcone.
Falcone checks the leg kick.
Falcone cracks the inside of Diaz's front leg.
Diego Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Falcone tries to clinch but Diaz moves out of range.
Diaz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Diaz thows a leg kick but Falcone checks it
enabling Falcone to counter with a crisp jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Falcone.
Diaz misses with a hook to the body
and Falcone counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Diaz throws a sloppy head kick and Falcone moves out of range easily.
Falcone moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Falcone is looking to clinch but Diaz is avoiding it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz ducks right into an uppercut from Falcone.
Diaz misses with a low kick.
Falcone is looking to slow Diaz down with leg kicks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diaz chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Falcone chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Diaz tries to land a front kick but Falcone steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Diaz avoids the head kick by Falcone.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Diaz working aggressively here.
Falcone creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Diaz's defenses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Falcone tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Diaz avoids it.
Falcone is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Diaz is defending well for now.
Falcone tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Diaz avoids it.
Diaz blocks a body shot from Falcone.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Furio Falcone showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Diego Diaz's cut.
That's time! Diaz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Diaz throws a hook but Falcone blocks it.
Falcone throws a nice outside leg kick.
Falcone ducks under a wild hook from Diaz.
Falcone tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A nice leg kick lands there from Falcone.
Diaz misses with an uppercut.
Falcone throws a right hand that Diaz ducks under and follows up with a left that Diaz also avoids with ease.
Diaz throws a head kick that misses
and Falcone counters with a low kick, right behind Diaz 's knee.
Diaz throws a looping overhand right but Falcone ducks down to avoid it.
Falcone lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jab from Diaz.
Diaz thumps Falcone with a low kick.
Falcone lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Diaz throws a predictable looking body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Falcone fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Diaz looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Falcone goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Diaz throws a poor cross that misses
and Falcone counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Diaz tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Falcone is able to avoid easily.
Diaz punishes Falcone's body with a nice straight punch.
Falcone tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Diaz manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Falcone takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Diaz avoids the head kick by Falcone.
Diaz plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Diaz thows a left - swing and a miss!
Falcone takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Falcone ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz looks to land a left hand but Falcone moved out of range nicely.
Falcone lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Falcone avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Falcone avoids the body shot from Diaz.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Falcone.
Falcone moves away from the strike by Diaz.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diaz gets tackled into the cage by Falcone. Falcone maintains the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Falcone as Diaz tries to tie him up.
Falcone tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Falcone.
Falcone with a knee to the head.
Falcone misses with a short punch on the inside.
Diaz lands a shoulder strike.
Diaz blocks a body shot from Falcone.
Falcone struggles to land a body shot inside as Diaz controls his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is trying to stall.
A short body shot lands from Falcone as the two fighters clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Diaz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Falcone avoids the body shot from Diaz.
Good leg kick by Falcone there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Falcone takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Diaz misses with a head kick.
Diaz misses with the body kick
and Falcone counters with a nice leg kick.
Diaz takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Falcone moves out of range of the strikes.
Falcone thuds a left hand into Diaz's body.
Falcone wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz blocks a low kick nicely.
Diaz checks a leg kick.
Diaz ducks right into an uppercut from Falcone.
Falcone lands a head kick. Diaz smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diaz misses with a body shot.
Falcone lands a slapping body shot.
Diaz thumps Falcone with a low kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Falcone comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Diaz throws a right hand that misses
and Falcone counters with a one-two to the body.
Falcone uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Diaz.
Diego Diaz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Falcone lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Furio Falcone comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Falcone 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Furio Falcone!
Furio Falcone spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Usain Watts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gareth Bale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Watts comes to the cage accompanied by 9000 Watts. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Gareth Bale was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
33 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Usain Watts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gareth Bale!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Chris Downing and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bale tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Watts was well out of range. Poor timing from Bale.
A shot to the liver by Watts. Beautiful body shot.
Bale fails with a takedown attempt.
Bale swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Watts counters with a good, hard body kick but Bale shrugs it off.
Watts throws a series of strikes that have Bale 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!
A punch combination from Bale misses.
Watts tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bale paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Watts tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bale throws a right hand that misses
and Watts counters with a nice body shot.
Oooooh!!! Watts has knocked Bale down with a huge combo! Watts steps away and waves a wobbly Bale back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Bale is rocked!
Watts slips a jab from Bale.
Bale is still on wobbly legs! Can Watts finish him?
Bale throws a leg kick
and Watts counters with a leg kick.
Bale looks winded!
Bale with a poor takedown
and Watts counters with an outside leg kick.
Watts drops Bale with a big left hand! Bale is injured, injured bad! Watts jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Usain Watts!
A very excited looking Usain Watts rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Myles O Donnell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kroner Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva has chosen The Last of Mohicans as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Myles O Donnell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kroner Silva!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Cecil Peabody and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
O Donnell throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Silva sees it coming and avoids it easily.
O Donnell swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
O Donnell lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
It looks like Kroner Silva has been cut.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up but O Donnell swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Silva is looking to clinch but O Donnell is avoiding it.
Silva blocks a leg kick.
O Donnell with a hook.
O Donnell lands a nice shot that snaps Silva's head back.
Silva 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.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
O Donnell feints and then cracks Silva's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Silva down.
O Donnell listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
O Donnell misses the jab.
Silva fakes high and swings low for a body shot but O Donnell manages to avoid it.
Silva tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Donnell chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Silva can pounce on him.
O Donnell circles away from the clinch attempt.
Silva avoids the body shot from O Donnell.
O Donnell checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
O Donnell takes a head kick and keeps coming.
O Donnell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
O Donnell with a jab.
O Donnell swats away the attempt to clinch by Silva.
Both fighters circling slowly here as the pace drops. Hopefully one of them does someth.. OOOHHHH!!!! Silva throws an absolute beast of a head kick! O Donnell is done! He's out cold, twisted and contorted up against the cage! Wow!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Kroner Silva!
Kroner Silva decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rick James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leo McGarry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McGarry has chosen Welcome to the Machine as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
12 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rick James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leo McGarry!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Frank Dennis and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGarry throws a jab but it's blocked by James.
McGarry throws a leg kick that is checked
and James counters with a head kick.
James throws a leg kick that misses.
James throws a head kick that misses.
James circles away from the clinch attempt.
McGarry looks to score with a jab to the body but James is just out of range.
McGarry fails with a takedown attempt.
James tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
James tries a head kick but it misses.
James lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McGarry circles away quickly and effectively.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from McGarry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James closes the distance and pushes McGarry back into the cage.
McGarry misses with some punches.
McGarry throws an elbow that misses.
James connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Leo McGarry has been cut.
James trying to land knees to the body.
James managing to block the knees to the body from McGarry.
James works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
James is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but McGarry is keeping busy.
James misses with a knee to the head.
James landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
James gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from McGarry.
Rick James has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leo McGarry.
McGarry looks winded!
James displaying some good clinch control by pressing McGarry up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGarry throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
McGarry lands with a short punch from the clinch.
McGarry tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. James just stands there and leans against the cage.
James missing with knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from James.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The referee calls for James to work.
James with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
James lands with a left to the head.
James using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McGarry has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
James dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
James blocks an elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James blocks a punch to the side of the head.
James stalling against the cage.
A short body shot lands from James as the two fighters clinch.
James working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
McGarry has James pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. James manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
James misses with a knee strike.
James using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McGarry has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
James managing to block the knees to the body from McGarry.
James dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
James throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McGarry blocks it with crossed arms.
McGarry working hard to break the clinch.
McGarry takes an elbow to the temple.
McGarry tried to land a shot to the body but connects with James's elbow.
James blocks an uppercut.
James throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McGarry blocks it with crossed arms.
James utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McGarry tries to score a body lock takedown but James shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from James.
James lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
James lands a nice knee to the body.
A nice left hand lands by James.
James looking to throw knees to the head but McGarry is blocking nicely.
James lands a damaging elbow.
James lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
James using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McGarry has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
James with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A nice glancing elbow lands by James.
James lands a right hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
James landing knees to the body.
Knees to the body from James.
James leaning against his opponent.
James tries a knee to the head but McGarry blocks it.
A nice right hand lands inside from James.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rick James dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Leo McGarry's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
James fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
McGarry misses with a combination
and James counters with a stiff right hand.
James clinches up against the cage.
James scores a nice knee to the body.
McGarry takes an elbow to the forehead.
James is stalling here.
James tries to land a knee to the head but McGarry blocks with his arms.
McGarry tries for a takedown. No joy.
McGarry is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
James managing to block the knees to the body from McGarry.
James gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That has opened up Leo McGarry's cut even more.
McGarry changes levels and goes for a takedown here. James fights it off and pushes away nicely.
James takes the fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James landing some nice looking knees to the body.
James tries to land a knee to the head but McGarry blocks with his arms.
James on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
James makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
James lands a body shot in the clinch.
James scores with a nice hook to the head.
James drops McGarry with a big knee straight up the middle! McGarry is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
McGarry is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
James pounces like a tiger and cracks McGarry with a vicious hook! McGarry is down but not out! James follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Rick James!
After the fight, Rick James was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between James Harbor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Blanks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Billy Blanks will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, James Harbor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Billy Blanks!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Alan Glass and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harbor stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Blanks.
Harbor takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Blanks misses with a low kick.
Harbor dodges the punch combination from Blanks.
Blanks throws a head kick but Harbor moves out of range.
Harbor stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Blanks.
Blanks fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Harbor manages to avoid it.
Blanks attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Harbor tries to score a power double leg takedown but Blanks sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Harbor somewhat.
Blanks swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Blanks lands a nice looking body shot.
Billy Blanks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harbor fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harbor checks the leg kick nicely there.
Harbor gets the takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Harbor wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Blanks, who protects the arm well.
Harbor swings around for an armbar but Blanks sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Harbor's guard.
Blanks trying to stand up but can't free himself from Harbor's guard.
Harbor doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Blanks trying to control but Harbor is working from the bottom.
Harbor had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Blanks defends it easily.
Blanks preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harbor has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Blanks has passed into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blanks trying to control the action but Harbor is working from the bottom.
Harbor sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Harbor is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Blanks pulls his head out easily.
Harbor is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Blanks pulls his head out easily.
Blanks is trying to control the action in half guard but Harbor is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Harbor looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Harbor misses with some strikes from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harbor flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Harbor gets full guard.
Harbor tries to strike from the bottom.
Blanks wants to control from the top but Harbor keeps moving.
Harbor tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Harbor looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Blanks passes into half guard.
Blanks trying to control from half guard but Harbor is working away.
It looks like Blanks is going to stand back up.
Harbor is looking for a sweep. Blanks is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blanks takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Harbor is trying to get back to full guard.
Harbor throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Harbor moves into full guard.
Harbor is looking to cinch up a triangle. Blanks throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Harbor's body to avoid the submission. Harbor has instead reached around Blanks's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Harbor arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). James Harbor!
After winning the bout, James Harbor thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Josip Ruzic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ravi Singh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ruzic comes to the cage accompanied by Kid N Play - Gettin' Funky. 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
35 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Josip Ruzic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Ravi Singh!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Daniel Franklin and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ruzic fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Singh has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Singh takes a swing at Ruzic's ribcage but misses.
Ruzic with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Singh to score with a decent uppercut.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ruzic.
Singh showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ruzic.
Singh throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Singh misses with an uppercut.
Ruzic throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ruzic connects with an inside leg kick.
Ruzic pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Singh takes one to the chin there.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Ruzic enables Singh to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Ruzic manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Singh seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Singh throws a big elbow that misses.
Ruzic working a defensive guard here.
Singh trying to control but Ruzic is working from the bottom.
Singh sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Ravi Singh wasn't active enough on the ground.
Ruzic lands with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Singh misses the shot to the body.
Ruzic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Singh was well out of range. Poor timing from Ruzic.
Ruzic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ruzic blocks a head kick by Singh.
Ruzic throws a lazy right hand but Singh sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Singh changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Singh uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ruzic.
Ruzic misses with a looping left.
Singh slips a straight right by Ruzic.
Singh throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Singh wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ruzic moves out of range of the leg kick from Singh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Singh lands a glancing blow to the side of Ruzic's head.
Singh misses with a body shot.
Ruzic drives through with a takedown into Singh's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ruzic accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ruzic trying to control the position from guard on top but Singh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Singh wants to hit a switch here but Ruzic passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Singh there!
Singh is looking to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Singh in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Poor strikes thrown by Ruzic there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Poor strikes thrown by Ruzic there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Ruzic can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Singh is looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Singh avoids a series of strikes thrown by Ruzic.
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 Josip Ruzic will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Ruzic looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Singh checks a leg kick.
Singh is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ruzic sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Singh looks to score with a jab to the body but Ruzic is just out of range.
Singh fails to land the takedown.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ruzic.
Singh swings for the body but Ruzic moves out of range.
Singh thows a body shot but no joy.
Ruzic walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Singh checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Singh throws a looping overhand right but Ruzic ducks down to avoid it.
Ruzic throws a jab when Singh was well out of range.
Ruzic avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruzic lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Singh at a distance.
Singh cracks Ruzic with a good jab.
Singh stuns Ruzic with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Singh keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ruzic lands a slapping body shot.
Ruzic cracks Singh with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ruzic just misses with a punch to the body.
Ruzic avoids the body shot from Singh.
A big left from Ruzic misses.
Ruzic dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ruzic closes this distance looking for a takedown but Singh circles away.
Ruzic shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ruzic wants to take a breather but Singh is having none of it.
Ruzic with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Singh controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Ruzic wants to pass the guard but Singh is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Singh tries to roll over but Ruzic keeps him under control.
Ruzic not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ruzic is pressing down on Singh's thigh, looking to free his foot. Singh is holding on for now.
The fighters are battling for position here. Singh manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ruzic accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Singh bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ruzic's guard.
Singh looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruzic lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Singh!
Ruzic goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Singh turns into him and now he's in Ruzic's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Singh looking to sit in guard and control but Ruzic gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josip Ruzic dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Ruzic fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Singh swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ruzic swings away with a body shot that misses
and Singh connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like Josip Ruzic has been cut.
Ruzic connects with a single shot there.
Singh dips to his left and cracks Ruzic with an uppercut!
Ruzic goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Singh's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ruzic under the eye.
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 cross from Ruzic lands.
Ruzic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Singh is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ruzic rather than just go for the knockout.
Singh walks forward, straight into a front kick from Ruzic.
Singh has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Ruzic.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Singh lands with a shot to the body.
Ruzic throws a jab but it's blocked by Singh.
Ruzic misses with a low kick.
Singh ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ruzic moves away.
Ruzic jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Singh tries to clinch there but Ruzic circles away.
Ruzic misses with a looping left.
Singh throws the left hand but Ruzic avoids the punch easily.
Singh waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ruzic.
No joy there for Singh, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Singh jabs Ruzic to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruzic scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Ruzic wants to free his trapped foot but Singh is holding on for dear life with his legs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Singh is trying to maintain the position but Ruzic is very close to passing his half guard.
Still in half guard, Ruzic seems content to control.
Singh is trying to control but can't.
Ruzic is trying to control. Singh wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Ruzic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Singh moves away.
Singh takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Ravi Singh has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Singh throws an overhand right that lands on Ruzic's shoulder, as Ruzic tries to avoid the shot.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Ruzic. Singh shrugs it off though.
Singh ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ruzic moves away.
Josip Ruzic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Singh dives in and grabs Ruzic's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ruzic pushes down on Singh's head and hops out.
Ruzic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A punch combination from Singh misses.
Ruzic scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Josip Ruzic is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Singh takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ruzic walks into a straight right hand from Singh.
Ruzic connects with a leg kick. Singh looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Singh dodges the punch combination from Ruzic.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Singh throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ruzic closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Singh did well to prevent Ruzic getting side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Singh trying to control here.
Singh is refusing to be controlled, as Ruzic sits in half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Josip Ruzic showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ruzic has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Josip Ruzic!
Our winner, Josip Ruzic, 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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