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GAMMA#348 St Juste v Wilson PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sam Shield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dexter Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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164 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sam Shield!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dexter Morgan!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Tiny Johnson and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Shield. Morgan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Morgan looks to score with a jab to the body but Shield is just out of range.
Shield lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
It looks like Dexter Morgan has been cut.
Shield takes a jab right on the kisser.
Morgan takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Shield stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Shield wants it to stay on the feet.
Morgan avoids the head kick by Shield.
Morgan wants to clinch.
Shield throws a right and a left that both miss.
Shield tries to move into range but Morgan moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
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!
Morgan shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Shield manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Morgan with a flurry of punches that miss.
Morgan being controlled here momentarily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Morgan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shield keeping moving, preventing Morgan from controlling successfully.
Morgan with a flurry of punches that miss.
Morgan trying to control the position from guard on top but Shield is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Dexter Morgan was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Morgan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A head kick misses from Shield.
Morgan fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan avoids a kick to the body.
Morgan scores with a takedown into Shield's guard.
Shield is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Morgan trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Shield manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Morgan looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Morgan throws his legs up looking for a submission but Shield uses it to pass to side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Morgan's face as Shield controls the position.
Morgan is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Shield off and has taken his back!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shield wants to control his opponent's hands but Morgan gets his hands free.
Shield's corner are yelling at him, telling him to just focus on controlling Morgan's hands.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Shield covering up well under a series of strikes from Morgan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shield trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Shield avoids the strikes from Morgan.
Morgan is persistently looking for the submission but Shield is defending it well.
Shield trying to control the hands but Morgan won't let him.
Morgan wants to control but Shield is keeping busy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shield tries to escape the position.
Shield looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dexter Morgan will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dexter Morgan's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Morgan shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Shield manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Morgan throws a strike but Shield rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Morgan working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Shield has passed into half guard!
Well, if Shield is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan trying to hold on to Shield's head to control him but Shield postures up.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Sam Shield just wasn't active enough.
Shield throws a right hand that Morgan ducks under and follows up with a left that Morgan also avoids with ease.
Shield tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Shield has Morgan up against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shield throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Shield tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Morgan avoids it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shield.
Shield tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shield fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shield effectively controlling the action here.
Morgan lands with a right to the head.
Shield misses with a body punch.
Morgan tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Shield smiles and moves away.
Shield throws a head kick but Morgan moves out of range.
Sam Shield is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Shield moves out of range as Morgan strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Shield throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Shield lands a high kick!
Morgan closes this distance looking for a takedown but Shield circles away.
Morgan scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Morgan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Shield lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Morgan throws a lazy body kick
and Shield counters with a head kick.
Shield misses with a double jab
and Shield takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Morgan shoots in looking for a takedown. Shield tries to sprawl out of it but Morgan keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Shield manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Sam Shield has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dexter Morgan.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shield thows a left - swing and a miss!
Shield thows a body shot but no joy.
Morgan throws a lazy uppercut
and Shield counters with a stiff right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shield bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Morgan lands the left hand.
Shield pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shield. Morgan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Crunch! Shield slams his shin into Morgan's torso.
Shield stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Shield thumps Morgan with a low kick.
Morgan swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Morgan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Shield tries to clinch there but Morgan circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Morgan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Shield throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Morgan shoots in for a takedown but Shield shows good takedown defense.
Shield doesn't manage to clinch there - Morgan circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Shield dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dexter Morgan's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Shield throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Morgan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Morgan throws a good cross that connects.
Shield throws a front kick that sends Morgan stumbling back into the cage.
Shield tries to keep at a distance but Morgan has taken the fight into the clinch.
Shield manages to break the clinch.
Shield misses with the body kick
and Morgan counters with a solid body kick.
Shield throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Shield throws a head kick that misses.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Shield.
Shield scores with a jab to the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Morgan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Shield throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shield scores with a kick to the midsection.
Shield lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Shield is looking to score with low kicks.
Shield closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Shield swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shield is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Morgan is defending well for now.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Shield.
Morgan throws a head punch that misses.
Morgan is trying to break the clinch but Shield is controlling him.
Morgan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Shield throws a head kick that misses
and Morgan counters with a nice uppercut.
Shield misses with the combination.
Morgan looks for the body kick but Shield saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shield throws a head kick that misses.
Shield ducks under a wild hook from Morgan.
Morgan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Morgan blocks a head kick by Shield.
Shield lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shield lands an overhand right.
Shield thows a leg kick but Morgan checks it
and Shield takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Shield tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Morgan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Shield.
Shield looks to score with a jab to the body but Morgan is just out of range.
A head kick misses from Morgan.
Shield has managed to clinch.
Shield's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Shield can't find room to land a body shot as Morgan controls the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shield doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Morgan has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Shield.
Morgan lands with a right to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Morgan.
Morgan avoids a wild elbow strike from Shield.
Shield tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Morgan takes a shot to the head.
Morgan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Shield tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Morgan was well out of range. Poor timing from Shield.
Shield is looking to land body kicks.
Shield goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Morgan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Morgan has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Shield.
Shield tries to clinch but Morgan is having none of it.
Sam Shield is winning the standup battle so far.
Shield fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgan throws a sloppy head kick and Shield moves out of range easily.
Shield walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Shield keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Morgan lands a nice shot that snaps Shield's head back.
Shield keeps Morgan at a distance using the push kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shield ducks under a wild hook from Morgan.
Morgan throws a leg kick that is checked
and Shield counters with a nice body shot.
Morgan misses with a straight right.
Morgan misses with an uppercut. Shield saw that one coming.
Shield buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Shield fails in his attempt to clinch.
Morgan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Shield.
Shield wants to clinch up but Morgan keeps it at a distance.
A nice inside leg kick there by Shield. That's going to slow Morgan down.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sam Shield showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Shield 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sam Shield!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Christofi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rashad Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Evans is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by j. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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215 lbs
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220 lbs
16 - 12 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chris Christofi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rashad Evans!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Cecil Peabody and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Christofi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Christofi tries to clinch up.
Christofi throws a head kick but Evans moves out of range.
Evans scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Evans throws a one two combo.
Evans lands a jab to the head.
Evans throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Christofi was covering up waiting for the punch and Evans finishes the takedown easily into guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Christofi wants to get back to his feet but Evans is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Evans throws a big right hand that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Evans stops Christofi from standing up.
Christofi is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Evans wants to improve his position but Christofi is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Christofi thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Evans's head.
Evans trying to control here.
Christofi thows a huge punch but Evans dodges it nicely.
Evans is looking to improve his position.
Christofi throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Christofi sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Evans defending well though.
Evans is controlling Christofi's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Evans blocking the ground and pound attempt from Christofi.
Christofi throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Christofi wants to pass to mount but Evans is defending the position.
Evans gets back to full guard.
Christofi is sitting in close to Evans's body. Evans has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Christofi is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Christofi is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Evans.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Rashad Evans!
Rashad Evans managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, LOD: Affordable Quality, into his post fight interview.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bolt Morris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ruslan Guloev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morris comes to the cage accompanied by MMMBop. Bolt Morris could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ruslan Guloev's chin.
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209 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bolt Morris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ruslan Guloev!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Daniel Franklin and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Morris. Guloev does a little dance to reset his feet.
Guloev throws a jab when Morris was well out of range.
Guloev misses with a hook.
Guloev takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
It looks like Ruslan Guloev has been cut.
Guloev takes a swing at Morris's ribcage but misses.
Guloev throws a right and a left that Morris avoids nicely.
Morris wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Guloev misses with a left hand
and Morris counters with a nice leg kick.
Guloev throws the left hand but Morris avoids the punch easily.
Morris connects with a solid leg kick.
Guloev takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Morris defending well as Guloev loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morris throws a wild body kick that Guloev sees coming a mile off.
Guloev shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Guloev showed some decent athleticism there.
Guloev throwing shots but Morris is blocking nicely.
Morris on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Morris tries to get out of the position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Morris manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Morris is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Morris utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Guloev working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Guloev throwing strikes from guard but Morris blocks nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guloev trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Guloev postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Guloev missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Guloev with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Guloev wants to pass the guard but Morris is keeping the position.
Morris wants to control the position but Guloev says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Morris holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Guloev thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Morris's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guloev looks to land a strike but Morris avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Guloev trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Guloev has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Morris preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Morris is trying to control the position but Guloev postures up.
Guloev throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Morris works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Guloev works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Guloev with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Guloev throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Morris wants to get back to full guard.
Morris gets full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guloev with a flurry of punches that miss.
Morris looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Morris has his hands on Guloev's head, controlling the position.
Morris looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Guloev passes Morris's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Guloev tries to pass the half guard into mount. Morris knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Morris blocking the ground and pound attempt from Guloev.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Morris blocking the ground and pound attempt from Guloev.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ruslan Guloev will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ruslan Guloev's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Morris lands a jab to Guloev's midsection.
Morris takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Morris ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Guloev slips a jab from Morris.
Morris ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Morris leaves Guloev with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Morris.
Guloev jabs at Morris's body.
Morris throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guloev throws a hook but Morris blocks it.
Morris throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bolt Morris is winning the standup battle so far.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Guloev.
Guloev misses with the ground and pound.
Morris regains half guard, as Guloev was trying to land strikes.
Guloev not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Morris trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Guloev thowing shots but they're missing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morris bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Guloev is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Morris is looking to work some ground and pound but Guloev has wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guloev keeping moving, preventing Morris from controlling successfully.
Guloev pushes Morris off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
A solid leg kick lands there for Morris.
Guloev thows a left - swing and a miss!
Guloev shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Morris as he jumps to the side.
Morris swings for the body but Guloev moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morris lands a nice hook to Guloev's body. Guloev takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Morris moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Guloev scores with a kick to the midsection.
Morris misses with a low kick.
Morris bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Morris is looking to wear down Guloev with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Guloev misses with an uppercut
and Morris counters with an inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Morris pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Morris fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Guloev looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Morris cracks Guloev with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bolt Morris dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ruslan Guloev's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
A combination from Guloev does no damage.
Decent striking displayed by Morris there.
Ruslan Guloev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Guloev takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Guloev takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Morris wants to land a leg kick but Guloev is out of range.
Guloev waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Morris.
Morris wants to land a leg kick but Guloev is out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Morris. No joy for Guloev on that attempt.
Guloev throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Guloev throws a sloppy body shot
and Morris counters with a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guloev shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Morris but Morris pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Morris uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Guloev.
Morris connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Morris slips a jab from Guloev.
A telegraphed right hand from Guloev misses the target.
A big right from Guloev misses.
A jab from Guloev misses.
Guloev looks to score with a jab to the body but Morris is just out of range.
Guloev throws a right hand that misses
and Morris counters with a flying knee. Nice.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morris defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Guloev.
Bolt Morris has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ruslan Guloev.
Morris misses with a low kick.
Morris fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Guloev manages to avoid it.
Guloev doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Morris counters with a slapping leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Guloev lands a nice hook to Morris's body. Morris takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Morris. Guloev shrugs it off though.
Morris takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Guloev takes a swing at Morris's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Morris tenderised Guloev's leg. Guloev is trying to keep his angry face on.
Morris cracks the inside of Guloev's front leg.
Guloev looks to land a right hand but Morris moved out of range.
Morris wants to slow Guloev down by chopping away at his legs.
Guloev's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Guloev moves out of range as Morris throws a body kick.
Morris is looking to slow Guloev down with leg kicks.
Morris pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Guloev connects with a looping right hand.
Morris lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guloev blocks a head kick by Morris.
Morris lands with an overhand left.
Guloev misses with an uppercut. Morris saw that one coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Guloev swings widly with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Guloev takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Guloev throws a big shot that misses.
Morris connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Morris stuns Guloev with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Guloev closes this distance looking for a takedown but Morris circles away.
Guloev rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Morris counters with a solid body kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bolt Morris showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Morris 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 Chris Downing 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... Bolt Morris!
During a confident post fight interview, Bolt Morris thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Arturo Gatti III (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Power (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gatti III comes to the cage accompanied by Black Milk & Royce 5'9 - Losing out. Power has chosen Max is coming, better be ready... as his entrance music. Max Power told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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168 lbs
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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
29 - 11 - 1, fighting out of London, Arturo Gatti III!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
34 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Max Power!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Tiny Johnson and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gatti III ducks under a wild hook from Power.
Power connects with a leg kick. Gatti III looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Gatti III moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A punch lands to the side of Power 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Gatti III scores with a body shot.
Power throws a leg kick
and Gatti III counters with a stiff right hand.
Gatti III misses with a two punch combination.
Power slips a straight right by Gatti III.
Gatti III misses with a two punch combination.
Power showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gatti III.
Gatti III throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Power scores with a jab to the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Power checks a low kick from Gatti III.
Power fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gatti III manages to avoid it.
Crunch! Power slams his shin into Gatti III's torso.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Power as he connects with a hook.
Power bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Gatti III throws a hook to the side of Power's head but Power sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gatti III tries a head kick but it misses.
Power cracks Gatti III with a right hand to the side of the head.
Gatti III misses with an uppercut.
Gatti III with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nice body punch from Power.
Power scores with a jab.
Power steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Gatti III. That one must have hurt.
Power thows a body shot but no joy.
Power lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Power stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Power tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gatti III on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Gatti III tries a head kick but it misses.
An inside leg kick from Power misses.
A low kick from Power misses
and Gatti III counters with a body kick.
Power misses with a head kick.
Power throws a nice looking combination but Gatti III bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gatti III stuffs the takedown attempt from Power. Power gets slowly back to his feet.
Power thows a leg kick but Gatti III checks it
and Gatti III counters with an outside leg kick.
Nice takedown defense from Power. No joy for Gatti III on that attempt.
Power connects with an inside leg kick.
Power avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Power lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Power slips a jab from Gatti III.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gatti III shoots in looking for a takedown but Power manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gatti III's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Gatti III shoots in for a double leg but Power sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arturo Gatti III. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Power dives in and grabs Gatti III's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gatti III pushes down on Power's head and hops out.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Power, as that shot connected.
Power misses with a takedown
and Gatti III counters with a straight right hand.
Gatti III avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gatti III throws a solid leg kick but Power takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gatti III.
Power lands with a straight right. Gatti III didn't see that one coming.
Power lands with an overhand left.
Gatti III takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Power misses with a looping right.
Power is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Power getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gatti III.
Power tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Power is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Gatti III had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gatti III looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Power lands with a shot to the body.
Power tries to score with a low kick but Gatti III moves his leg out of the way.
Power scores with the left hand. Gatti III knows he should have avoided that one.
Power avoids a kick to the body.
Power fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gatti III is out of range.
Gatti III misses with a combination
and Power decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Gatti III's guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Power tries to free his leg and advance position but Gatti III is retaining full guard.
Power is looking to pass into half guard but Gatti III pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Gatti III is in guard.
Gatti III might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gatti III tries to free his leg and advance position but Power is retaining full guard.
Gatti III wants to stand but Power is controlling his posture from full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Power dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Gatti III uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Power.
Power dips to his left and cracks Gatti III with an uppercut!
That kick from Power tenderised Gatti III's leg. Gatti III is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gatti III on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Power tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Gatti III is able to avoid easily.
Power takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A thudding body kick lands there by Power!
Power loads up on a big right hand but Gatti III slips the punch.
A low kick from Gatti III is predictable there
so Power counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gatti III is trying to keep Power in close.
Power wants to pass the guard but Gatti III is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gatti III keeping moving, preventing Power from controlling successfully.
Gatti III looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Power trying to control the position from guard on top but Gatti III is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Power passes Gatti III's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Power is looking for a kimura here.
Gatti III makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gatti III.
Power trying to control the position from guard on top but Gatti III is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gatti III bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Power's guard.
Power preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Power working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gatti III doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gatti III manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gatti III trying to control the position from guard on top but Power is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gatti III trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gatti III lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gatti III postures up.
Gatti III postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Gatti III gets to his feet. Power looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Power slips a jab from Gatti III.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Power with a hook.
Power lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gatti III circles away quickly and effectively.
Power has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Gatti III connects with an inside leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Gatti III checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Gatti III throws a front kick that sends Power stumbling back into the cage.
Power misses with a head kick.
Gatti III scores with a jab to the head.
Gatti III swings for the body but Power moves out of range.
Gatti III throws a leg kick that misses.
Power smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Power fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Power keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gatti III.
Power cracks the inside of Gatti III's front leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Power jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gatti III misses with a series of wild punches.
Gatti III throws an overhand right that lands on Power's shoulder, as Power tries to avoid the shot.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Gatti III.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd cheers as Power lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gatti III doesn't seem phased though.
Gatti III on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Power cracks Gatti III with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Gatti III misses the shot to the body.
Power checks a low kick from Gatti III.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Power lands with an uppercut that bounces Gatti III off the cage and back into range.
Power slaps away a takedown attempt from Gatti III, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Power motions for Gatti III to come forward. Power throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Power showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Gatti III has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Power finds it's way round the side to connect with Gatti III's head.
Some bone on bone action there as Gatti III checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Max Power seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Power wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Power tries to land a front kick but Gatti III steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A nice inside leg kick there by Power. That's going to slow Gatti III down.
Power lands a leg kick that knocks Gatti III off balance momentarily.
Gatti III takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Power lands with a hook. Gatti III tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Gatti III drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Gatti III throws a chopping leg kick but Power manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Gatti III pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Power lands with a cross.
Power throws a one two combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Power fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Power throws a push kick but Gatti III slaps the foot to one side.
Power pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Gatti III back to the cage. Power follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Jab from Gatti III.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gatti III.
Power blocks the body kick.
Gatti III walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Power misses with a body shot.
Gatti III lands a nice looking body shot.
Gatti III slips under a jab from Power.
Gatti III scores with a jab to the jaw.
Power catches Gatti III with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Power scores with a spinning back kick!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gatti III missing with a left hand there. Power was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice takedown defense from Power. No joy for Gatti III on that attempt.
Gatti III lands a really nice looking cross but Power seems unphased.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Power looks to score with a jab to the body but Gatti III is just out of range.
Power takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Gatti III is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Gatti III uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Power.
Power shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Power was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Max Power has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gatti III tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Power swings around for an armbar but Gatti III sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Power's guard.
Power working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gatti III doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gatti III manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Power lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Gatti III!
Power takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gatti III is looking to improve his position but Power isn't that keen on the idea.
Gatti III sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Power is working for a kimura but Gatti III is defending it quite comfortably.
Power is keen to just control but Gatti III is a slippery customer.
Max Power is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Power passes to side control.
A lull in the action here as Power stalls from top position.
Power trying to control the position but Gatti III is working away.
Gatti III is looking to reverse the position.
Gatti III trying to remain calm as Power controls from the top position.
Gatti III tries to get back to half guard but can't.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A lull in the action here.
Arturo Gatti III has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Gatti III is not content to let Power control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Max Power comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Power has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Max Power!
Max Power 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ichiro Kosugi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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30
221 lbs
18 - 11 - 0 |
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210 lbs
8 - 1 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paul Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ichiro Kosugi!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Tiny Johnson and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kosugi throws a shot from downtown. Jones moves away and avoids it.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jones tries to break the clinch but Kosugi is controlling the position.
Kosugi tries to stall but Jones uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Jones breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kosugi darts in trying to clinch
and Jones counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Kosugi regains full guard. Nicely done.
Jones slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Jones wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kosugi keeps working.
You can see the frustration on Kosugi's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kosugi regains half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Nice strikes from Jones there.
Kosugi tries to get to full guard but Jones has control of the leg.
Jones working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Jones is looking to advance position but Kosugi won't allow it.
Kosugi is staying active underneath Jones, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kosugi is pressing down on Jones's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kosugi is looking to stand back up but Jones counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Kosugi.
Jones 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.
Kosugi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kosugi wants to control but Jones is keeping busy.
Kosugi is looking for a sweep. Jones is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones is pressing down on Kosugi's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kosugi is holding on for now.
Kosugi scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Jones manages to mount him!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones with shots to the head and body - Kosugi looks very uncomfortable down there.
Kosugi is in a horrible position here. Jones smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Jones looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
It looks like Ichiro Kosugi has been cut.
Jones landing punches.
Jones tries to control but Kosugi wriggling away.
Jones working the ground and pound effectively.
Kosugi is rocked!
The cut above Ichiro Kosugi's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Ichiro Kosugi's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Paul Jones!
Our winner, Paul Jones, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nathan Drake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scott Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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25
220 lbs
8 - 1 - 0 |
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210 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nathan Drake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Scott Morgan!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Gwen Towbar and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morgan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Morgan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Drake misses the shot to the body.
Morgan takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Drake misses with a body shot.
Morgan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Drake throws out the jab.
Drake lands a nice hook to Morgan's body. Morgan takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Drake swings for the body but Morgan moves out of range.
Drake thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nathan Drake seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Drake blocks a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan misses with a head kick.
Morgan defending well as Drake loads up on a big left hand.
Drake throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Morgan shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Nice defenses there by Morgan.
Morgan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Drake.
Morgan gets in close and tags Drake with a short punch that almost sends Drake to the mat! Oh Drake is in big trouble! He turns his back on Morgan, trying to create some distance but Morgan rushes him, striking wildly and Drake goes down! The referee tackles Morgan into the cage to end the fight! Morgan is one violent man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Scott Morgan!
Scott Morgan thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jake Ryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kalesh Nikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ryan kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Girlfriend. Nikov is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Till I Collapse. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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222 lbs
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219 lbs
17 - 12 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
39 - 19 - 5, fighting out of London, Jake Ryan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kalesh Nikov!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Alan Glass and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ryan with a hook.
It looks like Kalesh Nikov has been cut.
Nikov lands with a hook. Ryan tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ryan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nikov counters with a nice double leg into guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Ryan wants to stand up but Nikov is controlling him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nikov wants to control from the top but Ryan keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nikov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Nikov throwing strikes from guard but Ryan blocks nicely.
Nikov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ryan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ryan is trying to control the position but Nikov postures up.
Nikov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Nikov postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nikov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Nikov landing some decent shots from guard.
Nikov trying to control but Ryan is working from the bottom.
Ryan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Nikov throws a big right hand that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nikov working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ryan's head.
Nikov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Nikov trying to control the position from guard on top but Ryan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nikov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryan trying to keep a closed guard but Nikov is proving a slippery customer.
Nikov being controlled here momentarily.
Nikov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ryan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nikov trying to control the position from guard on top but Ryan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Nikov on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Nikov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryan checks a leg kick nicely.
Nikov throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jake Ryan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nikov has a takedown stuffed.
Ryan throws a poor cross that misses
and Nikov counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Nikov makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Ryan keeping full guard, as Nikov tries to pass.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nikov trying to control but Ryan is working from the bottom.
Nikov tries to free his leg and advance position but Ryan is retaining full guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nikov throws a big right hand that misses.
Ryan keeping moving, preventing Nikov from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ryan keeping moving, preventing Nikov from controlling successfully.
Nikov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Nikov postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nikov is looking to work some ground and pound but Ryan has wrist control.
Ryan uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Ryan misses with a right hand
and Nikov counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Nikov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kalesh Nikov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kalesh Nikov's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Ryan walks into a stiff left hand from Nikov.
Nice defenses there by Nikov.
Nice shot lands for Nikov.
Ryan scores with a punch to the head.
Ryan tries to score with a low kick but Nikov moves his leg out of the way.
Ryan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nikov counters with a nice double leg into side control. Ryan won't be happy with that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An elbow from Nikov crashes against the mat.
Ryan takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Nikov is looking to take a break and control but Ryan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nikov scores with punches from side control.
Check out the look on Nikov's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nikov looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Ryan is avoiding damage well.
Nikov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ryan keeps working.
Nikov thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Nikov cracks Ryan with a big right hand but Ryan just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Ryan tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Nikov wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Nikov working the ground and pound but Ryan is defending the strikes.
Ryan taking punishment in the form of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nikov landing a few strikes.
Nikov throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Nikov lands a few punches from side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nikov in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Nikov lands an elbow.
Nikov lands a nice forearm strike.
Ryan is rocked!
Nikov is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ryan knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Nikov lands a nice forearm strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryan is not content to let Nikov control the position.
Ryan is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Ryan takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Nikov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ryan keeps working.
Nikov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nikov landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ryan can't do much from the bottom here.
The strikes coming from Nikov are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Nikov working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Nikov trying to control the position but Ryan is working away.
Nikov looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Ryan is avoiding damage well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ryan managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Nikov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kalesh Nikov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kalesh Nikov's cut.
That's time! Ryan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Ryan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nikov slips a jab and a cross from Ryan.
Ryan throws a low kick but Nikov avoids it.
Nikov throws out a loose jab but Ryan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jake Ryan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nikov slips under a jab from Ryan.
Nikov misses with a wild body shot.
Nikov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nikov throws a shot to the body.
Ryan misses with a low kick.
Ryan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nikov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ryan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Good work by Nikov as he checks the leg kick.
A slow jab from Ryan misses its intended target.
Ryan throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryan bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nikov cracks Ryan with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ryan throws a leg kick but Nikov checks it.
Ryan scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Nikov doesn't seem bothered though.
Nikov blocks a low kick nicely.
Nikov 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.
Ryan moves out of range of the leg kick from Nikov.
Ryan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nikov.
Nikov ducks under a wild hook from Ryan.
Ryan throws a chopping leg kick but Nikov manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ryan scores with a head kick.
Nikov throws a quick inside leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
An inside leg kick from Ryan misses.
Jake Ryan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryan throws a nice looking combination but Nikov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nikov thumps Ryan with a low kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nikov misses with a low kick.
Ryan throws a leg kick
and Nikov counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Nikov.
Nikov trying to control but Ryan is working from the bottom.
Nikov throwing strikes but missing.
Nikov trying to control the position from guard on top but Ryan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nikov is looking to stand up but Ryan won't let him.
Ryan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Nikov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ryan wants to sweep here but Nikov controlling him for the moment.
Kalesh Nikov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Nikov's corner is telling him to maintain position.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Kalesh Nikov hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Ryan takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nikov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryan slips under a jab.
Ryan on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nikov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Nikov.
Nikov lands a jab to Ryan's midsection.
Ryan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nikov tries for a takedown but Ryan sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ryan looks to score with a jab to the body but Nikov is just out of range.
Ryan takes one on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nikov throws a leg kick that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ryan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nikov.
Nikov scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ryan in his tracks.
Nikov defending well as Ryan loads up on a big left hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kalesh Nikov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Nikov 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 26:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 26:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kalesh Nikov!
After the big win, Kalesh Nikov made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Cripplers Corner and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Donald Gaskins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kingsley Ciprut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gaskins comes to the cage accompanied by Killing In The Name Of. Donald Gaskins has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Donald Gaskins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 1, fighting out of New York, Kingsley Ciprut!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Wesley Smith and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gaskins scores with a jab to the body.
Gaskins throws a jab when Ciprut was well out of range.
Gaskins missing with a left hand there. Ciprut was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ciprut tries to clinch there but Gaskins circles away.
Gaskins tries to work over Ciprut's front leg with a kick but Ciprut checks it.
Gaskins scores with a jab. Ciprut acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Gaskins throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ciprut steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gaskins.
Ciprut moves into range and clinches up with Gaskins.
Ciprut swings wildly with an uppercut but Gaskins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ciprut lands a nice knee to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Gaskins's face as he tries to break the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ciprut is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gaskins is defending well for now.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ciprut.
Ciprut working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ciprut has Gaskins pressed against the cage, preventing Gaskins from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Gaskins wants to break free but Ciprut has control.
Gaskins has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ciprut tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gaskins can't break the clinch.
Gaskins tries to break free but Ciprut pushes him back against the cage.
Ciprut tries to work over Gaskins's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ciprut.
Gaskins wants to break free but Ciprut has control.
Ciprut lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Gaskins working hard to break the clinch.
Gaskins has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ciprut lands a knee to the body.
Ciprut tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gaskins's elbow.
Gaskins wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gaskins manages to break the clinch.
Gaskins blocks a head kick by Ciprut.
Gaskins keeps the fight on the outside.
Gaskins lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Ciprut lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gaskins cracks Ciprut with an open hand slap.
Donald Gaskins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ciprut fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ciprut tries to clinch there but Gaskins circles away.
Ciprut doesn't manage to clinch there - Gaskins circles away.
Gaskins misses with a body shot.
Ciprut tries to clinch there but Gaskins circles away.
Gaskins is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ciprut.
Gaskins avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gaskins lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ciprut circles away quickly and effectively.
A low kick from Gaskins misses
and Ciprut counters with a head kick. That will keep Gaskins thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Ciprut tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gaskins manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A lazy body kick from Gaskins
and Ciprut counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Ciprut throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gaskins throws the kick towards the body but Ciprut avoids it.
Gaskins swats away the attempt to clinch by Ciprut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ciprut thows a body kick. Gaskins tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Ciprut wants to clinch.
Ciprut throws a low kick but Gaskins moves out of range easily.
Ciprut checks a low kick from Gaskins.
Ciprut checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Gaskins scores with a jab to the body.
Ciprut tries to clinch there but Gaskins circles away.
Gaskins swats away the attempt to clinch by Ciprut.
Ciprut lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ciprut looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gaskins throws a leg kick but Ciprut moved away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ciprut fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ciprut doesn't manage to clinch there - Gaskins circles away.
Ciprut gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ciprut keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gaskins's efforts to push away.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ciprut.
Gaskins is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Gaskins is trying to break free.
Gaskins pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ciprut checks a low kick from Gaskins.
Ciprut has closed the distance and engaged Gaskins in a clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gaskins wants to get back to striking at distance but Ciprut won't allow it.
Ciprut using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Gaskins takes an elbow to the temple.
Ciprut tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kingsley Ciprut dominated that round.
That's time! Gaskins's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Ciprut tries to close the distance and clinch but Gaskins swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ciprut has managed to clinch.
Ciprut can't find room to land a body shot as Gaskins controls the action.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Ciprut in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Gaskins avoiding damage as Ciprut throws knees to the body.
Gaskins is trying to force a seperation but Ciprut has the dominant position.
Gaskins wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gaskins is trying to break the clinch but Ciprut is controlling him.
Gaskins wants to get back to striking at distance but Ciprut won't allow it.
Ciprut tries to throw a body punch but Gaskins avoids it by throwing Ciprut back against the cage.
Gaskins manages to break the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ciprut looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gaskins scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Gaskins keeps the fight on the outside.
Gaskins looks to throw a body kick
and Ciprut counters with an outside leg kick.
Gaskins thows a body shot but no joy.
Ciprut fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ciprut tries to clinch but Gaskins moves out of range.
Ciprut keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gaskins.
Gaskins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ciprut was well out of range. Poor timing from Gaskins.
Gaskins throws a nice looking combination but Ciprut bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ciprut moves in looking to clinch but Gaskins pushes him off.
Gaskins swats away the attempt to clinch by Ciprut.
Gaskins cracks Ciprut with a good jab.
Ciprut takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nice defenses there by Ciprut.
No joy there for Gaskins, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ciprut gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ciprut scores with a shoulder strike.
Ciprut misses with an elbow over the top.
Gaskins has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gaskins is trying to break free.
Ciprut has Gaskins pressed against the cage, preventing Gaskins from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kingsley Ciprut seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Gaskins has had enough of the clinch but Ciprut keeps him there for the moment.
Gaskins tries to circle away but Ciprut has him pinned against the cage.
Gaskins can't break the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short body shot lands from Gaskins as the two fighters clinch.
Gaskins wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A short left from Ciprut.
Gaskins's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gaskins looks to throw a body kick
and Ciprut counters with a low kick, right behind Gaskins 's knee.
Ciprut tries to clinch up.
Gaskins throws a lazy right hand but Ciprut sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ciprut takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ciprut on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Gaskins is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ciprut.
Gaskins throws a leg kick which misses Ciprut's front leg but catches the back leg as Ciprut tries to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gaskins throws a body kick that misses.
Gaskins misses with an uppercut. Ciprut saw that one coming.
Ciprut misses with a kick to the body.
Ciprut tries to clinch up.
Ciprut tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ciprut throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Gaskins will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gaskins misses with a series of wild punches.
Gaskins misses with a body shot.
Gaskins throws the left hand but Ciprut avoids the punch easily.
Ciprut tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ciprut doesn't manage to clinch there - Gaskins circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ciprut connects with a leg kick. Gaskins looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kingsley Ciprut is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gaskins lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ciprut's sensitive parts.
Ciprut is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ciprut has closed the distance and engaged Gaskins in a clinch.
Gaskins has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ciprut lands an elbow inside.
A head punch on the inside from Ciprut fails to land.
Gaskins swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gaskins wants to break free but Ciprut has control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gaskins is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ciprut is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gaskins is defending well for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ciprut misses with a punch on the inside.
Ciprut lands an elbow just above Gaskins 's eye.
Gaskins has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Gaskins has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donald Gaskins dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Gaskins scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ciprut in his tracks.
The fighters circling - Gaskins throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ciprut tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ciprut ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ciprut looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gaskins misses with a body shot.
Gaskins connects with a looping right hand.
Ciprut feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gaskins's calf.
Gaskins tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ciprut fails with an attempt to clinch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gaskins, as that shot connected.
That kick from Gaskins tenderised Ciprut's leg. Ciprut is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gaskins throws a lazy uppercut
and Ciprut counters with a low kick, right behind Gaskins 's knee.
Donald Gaskins is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ciprut tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gaskins swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ciprut uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gaskins.
Ciprut is looking to clinch but Gaskins is avoiding it.
Ciprut closes the distance and clinches.
Ciprut misses with a body punch.
Gaskins has had enough of the clinch but Ciprut keeps him there for the moment.
Ciprut tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ciprut keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gaskins's efforts to push away.
Ciprut doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ciprut misses with a punch to the body.
Gaskins is trying to break the clinch but Ciprut has him pressed against the cage.
Ciprut looking to throw knees to the head but Gaskins is blocking nicely.
Gaskins wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ciprut.
Gaskins tries to break the clinch but Ciprut is controlling the position.
Ciprut lands a hook that snaps the head of Gaskins backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gaskins is trying to break free.
Ciprut doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ciprut working Gaskins over with knees to the body.
Gaskins wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ciprut throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gaskins.
Ciprut is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Ciprut connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gaskins's face.
Gaskins is trying to break free.
Ciprut lands an elbow inside that Gaskins shrugs off.
Gaskins wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ciprut has him pressed against the cage.
Ciprut controlling the action here for a moment.
Ciprut lands a nice knee to the body.
Ciprut content to slow the pace in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gaskins misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ciprut throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ciprut lands a nice knee to the body.
Ciprut makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ciprut trying to land knees to the body.
Gaskins throws a punch but it's blocked by Ciprut.
Ciprut working aggressively here.
Gaskins wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ciprut has a couple of punches blocked by Gaskins.
Ciprut lands an elbow just above Gaskins 's eye.
Ciprut working Gaskins over with knees to the body.
Ciprut unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gaskins lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
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!
Ciprut stalling against the cage.
Ciprut lands a good knee to the midsection. Gaskins won't want to take too many of those.
Ciprut gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ciprut gets through Gaskins's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ciprut is working Gaskins over against the cage.
Ciprut doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ciprut leaning against his opponent.
Ciprut lands a nice uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Ciprut.
Ciprut goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ciprut.
Ciprut misses with a punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Ciprut as the two fighters clinch.
Ciprut lands a nice knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Ciprut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ciprut taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Ciprut lands a nice elbow.
Gaskins misses with some punches.
Ciprut lands an elbow inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kingsley Ciprut comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ciprut has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kingsley Ciprut!
A victorious Kingsley Ciprut thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hantu Rockamole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buster Grimes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grimes has chosen THE JOKER as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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287 lbs
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285 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hantu Rockamole!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Buster Grimes!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Cecil Peabody and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A low kick from Rockamole misses
and Grimes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Hantu Rockamole has been cut.
Rockamole misses with a body shot.
Rockamole works Grimes's body with a nice hook.
Rockamole throws a low kick but Grimes moves out of range easily.
Grimes swats away the attempt to clinch by Rockamole.
An inside leg kick from Rockamole misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rockamole is defended easily by Grimes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rockamole. Grimes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rockamole misses with an uppercut.
Rockamole throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Grimes connects with the punch.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Grimes checks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rockamole uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grimes.
A left lands for Rockamole.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Grimes. Rockamole shrugs it off though.
Rockamole loads up on a big right hand but Grimes slips the punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rockamole. Grimes does a little dance to reset his feet.
A chopping leg kick lands by Grimes.
Rockamole takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
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!
Grimes takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Rockamole dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rockamole ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Grimes moves away.
Rockamole with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rockamole avoids the head kick by Grimes.
Rockamole tries to close the distance and clinch up but Grimes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Grimes misses with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rockamole dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rockamole misses with a jab to the body
and Grimes makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Rockamole swings away with a body shot that misses
and Grimes counters with an inside leg kick.
Grimes feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rockamole's calf.
Grimes is looking to slow Rockamole down with leg kicks.
Rockamole gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Grimes takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Rockamole is looking to chop away at Grimes's legs.
Nice straight punches there by Grimes. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Grimes.
Rockamole shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Grimes counters with a nice body shot.
Rockamole is breathing heavily.
Grimes takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rockamole is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Grimes throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rockamole.
Rockamole throws out a leg kick but Grimes moves out of range and Rockamole only half commits.
Grimes throws the kick towards the body but Rockamole avoids it.
Rockamole stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Grimes.
Grimes moves out of range of the strikes.
Grimes misses with a kick to the body.
Grimes throws a low kick, looking for Rockamole's leg but Rockamole calmly moves out of range.
Rockamole takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rockamole thows a leg kick but Grimes checks it
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rockamole thows a leg kick but Grimes checks it
and Grimes counters with a solid body kick.
Rockamole chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Grimes can pounce on him.
Buster Grimes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rockamole takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Grimes bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rockamole's head backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grimes lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A jab from Grimes does it's job there.
Rockamole is looking to wear down Grimes with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Grimes thuds his shin into the meat of Rockamole's side.
Grimes tries a head kick but it misses.
Rockamole takes a swing at Grimes's ribcage but misses.
Grimes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rockamole.
Grimes connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Grimes works the jab nicely.
A good leg kick by Grimes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Grimes connects with a crisp jab.
Grimes scores with a nice right hand.
Grimes scores with a punch to the head.
Grimes thows a body kick. Rockamole tries to catch it but that hurt him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Buster Grimes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hantu Rockamole's cut.
That's time! Rockamole's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Grimes lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rockamole is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Grimes checks a leg kick.
Rockamole misses with a combination
and Grimes counters with an outside leg kick.
Rockamole tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Buster Grimes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Grimes. Rockamole shrugs it off though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grimes chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hantu Rockamole seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Grimes.
Grimes fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rockamole.
Grimes with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Grimes lands a really nice looking cross but Rockamole seems unphased.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Grimes clobbers Rockamole with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Grimes throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rockamole on the side of the head.
Rockamole takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rockamole fails with the takedown.
Grimes slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Grimes cracks Rockamole with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Rockamole looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Grimes finish him?
Rockamole is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rockamole throws a solid leg kick but Grimes takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Rockamole.
Grimes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rockamole blocks a head kick by Grimes.
Rockamole manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Grimes on his heels. He'll look to pass Grimes's guard now, I'm sure.
Grimes not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rockamole throwing strikes from guard but Grimes blocks nicely.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rockamole accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rockamole controls from within his opponent's guard.
Rockamole trying to control but Grimes is working from the bottom.
Rockamole preventing the sweep.
Rockamole stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Grimes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Grimes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Grimes trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Grimes throws a leg kick but Rockamole checks it.
Rockamole comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Grimes with a hook.
Rockamole doesn't manage to clinch there - Grimes circles away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Grimes.
Rockamole swings away with a body shot that misses
and Grimes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rockamole lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Rockamole ducks under a wild hook from Grimes.
Rockamole connects with a leg kick. Grimes looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend 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!
Nice uppercut lands for Rockamole. That snapped Grimes's head back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rockamole throws a leg kick
and Grimes counters with a solid body kick.
Rockamole shoots in but Grimes avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A big left from Rockamole misses.
Rockamole will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Grimes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Donk. Grimes catches Rockamole right on the button with a cross.
Grimes looks for the body kick but Rockamole saw that one coming.
Rockamole does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Rockamole throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Grimes's waist but Grimes gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rockamole off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hantu Rockamole. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rockamole throws a low kick but Grimes avoids it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rockamole misses with a kick to the body.
Rockamole avoids the body shot from Grimes.
Rockamole takes a swing at Grimes's ribcage but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Buster Grimes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Hantu Rockamole's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Grimes lands a leg kick that knocks Rockamole off balance momentarily.
Rockamole misses with a takedown attempt
and Grimes counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Rockamole misses the body punch
and Grimes counters with a leg kick.
Grimes throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
An inside leg kick lands from Grimes.
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!
Grimes feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rockamole's calf.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Grimes.
Grimes scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Rockamole walks forward, straight into a front kick from Grimes.
A nice leg kick lands there from Grimes.
Grimes connects with a crisp jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Grimes throws a nice head kick!
Grimes checks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grimes connects with a leg kick. Rockamole looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Grimes looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Rockamole misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Grimes counters with a nice low kick that buckles Rockamole's knee momentarily.
Rockamole gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Grimes.
Grimes smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grimes takes one on the button.
Grimes lands with a thumping leg kick.
Grimes lets loose with a powerful body kick. Rockamole will feel that in the morning.
A jab from Grimes does it's job there.
Grimes throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Rockamole drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Grimes lands with a hook. Rockamole tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Oh Rockamole is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Grimes keeps Rockamole at a distance using the push kick.
Rockamole seems to have got his legs back now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grimes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rockamole.
Grimes moves out of range of the strikes.
Rockamole pivots, looking for a leg kick but Grimes is out of range and Rockamole settles back down.
Rockamole throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Grimes slips under a jab.
An inside leg kick from Rockamole misses.
Rockamole tries to score with a low kick but Grimes moves his leg out of the way.
Grimes misses with the combination.
Grimes lands with a thumping leg kick.
Grimes moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Rockamole throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Grimes's waist but Grimes gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rockamole off to one side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rockamole throws a body punch but Grimes moves out of range.
Grimes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Grimes lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Grimes.
Grimes lands a big head kick that sends Rockamole tumbling to the mat! Grimes takes a step backwards and waves Rockamole back to his feet - he wants the finish!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rockamole throws out a loose jab but Grimes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grimes lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rockamole looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Rockamole is keeping his hands low and just asking to be knocked out. Grimes Raises his leg and lands a stunning axe kick! Rockamole is out cold, face down on the mat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Buster Grimes!
After the big win, Buster Grimes made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors STEEL PENN'S 160 OF STEEL $50 Hilo and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Renan St Juste (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wade Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Renan St Juste could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Wade Wilson's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
29 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Renan St Juste!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wade Wilson!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Chris Downing and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
St Juste stuffs the takedown.
St Juste misses with a hook. Wilson ducked under it nicely.
St Juste digs a good body shot into Wilson's ribs.
St Juste lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wilson scoring well with a low kick there.
St Juste lands with a thumping leg kick.
St Juste sizes up Wilson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
St Juste fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wilson manages to avoid it.
St Juste fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wilson manages to avoid it.
St Juste fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Wilson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Wilson throws a head kick that St Juste semi-blocks.
It looks like Renan St Juste has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
St Juste defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Wilson.
St Juste misses with a leg kick
and Wilson counters with a left to the body.
Wilson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
St Juste swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Wilson counters with a leg kick.
Wilson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Renan St Juste has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wade Wilson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson scoring well with a low kick there.
St Juste throws a nice inside leg kick.
Wilson throws a head kick but St Juste moves out of range.
Nice body kick from Wilson.
Wilson throws a body kick that misses.
Wilson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches St Juste napping and manages to drive through into side control!
St Juste looking for a sweep but Wilson has passed into full mount! Oh no!
St Juste holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Wilson tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Wilson throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
St Juste gets back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ground and pound from Wilson.
Wilson throwing shots but St Juste is blocking nicely.
Wilson winds up and cracks St Juste with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
St Juste is trying to stand up here but Wilson is controlling him well.
Wilson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Wilson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Wilson working over St Juste with some ground and pound. St Juste looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Wilson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Wilson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed St Juste's head.
St Juste keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
St Juste is trying is best to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. St Juste manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
St Juste is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Wilson distracts St Juste with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
St Juste keeping moving, preventing Wilson from controlling successfully.
St Juste tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wilson is looking to work some ground and pound but St Juste has wrist control.
St Juste trying to control the position.
St Juste looking for a sweep. Not yet St Juste, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Juste preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
St Juste utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Wilson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
St Juste is pulling down on Wilson's head. It's preventing any offense from Wilson, at least for the moment.
St Juste is trying to keep Wilson in close.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
St Juste working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wilson.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wilson looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wade Wilson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Renan St Juste's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Good leg kick by Wilson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
St Juste takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
St Juste attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Wilson lands with a thumping leg kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Wilson!
Wilson delivers a nice body kick.
A cross from Wilson lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
St Juste thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wilson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
St Juste misses with a hook
and Wilson counters with a big head kick but St Juste shrugs it off.
Wilson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Wilson throws a quick inside leg kick.
St Juste fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Wilson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Wilson wants to clinch up but St Juste keeps it at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Juste throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
St Juste on the wrong end of a nice jab.
St Juste takes one to the chin there.
Wilson feints and then cracks St Juste's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow St Juste down.
Wilson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with St Juste, pushing him back against the cage.
Wilson is working St Juste over against the cage.
Wilson breaks the clinch.
St Juste is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Wilson throws a leg kick which misses St Juste's front leg but catches the back leg as St Juste tries to avoid it.
St Juste walks into a left hand.
Renan St Juste's cut is getting worse.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wilson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
St Juste works his way to full guard. Good work.
Wilson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of St Juste's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Wilson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. St Juste swivels though and keeps the full guard.
St Juste is looking to sweep but instead, Wilson has passed into half guard.
Wilson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Wilson wants to take a breather but St Juste is having none of it.
Wilson looks to land a strike but St Juste avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
St Juste preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Wilson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Wilson wants to control from the top but St Juste keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson throws an elbow that misses. St Juste uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Wilson's guard. Nice move by St Juste!
Wilson looking to hit a scissor sweep but St Juste is one step ahead there.
St Juste being controlled here momentarily.
Wade Wilson has got the better of the ground game so far.
St Juste throws a big elbow that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Wilson pulls St Juste in close to prevent any damage.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Wilson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Wade Wilson has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Wilson has a takedown stuffed.
St Juste gets cracked there but stands up to it.
St Juste takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
St Juste throws a right hand that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
St Juste throws a leg kick
and Wilson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in St Juste's guard now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
St Juste is trying to control the position but Wilson postures up.
Wilson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wade Wilson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Renan St Juste's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
St Juste misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wilson.
Wilson just misses with a punch to the body.
A good leg kick by Wilson.
A solid body kick from Wilson.
St Juste is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wilson.
St Juste on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
St Juste bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Wilson scores with a leg kick.
Wilson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and St Juste is able to avoid easily.
A head kick misses from Wilson.
Wilson throws out a leg kick but St Juste moves out of range and Wilson only half commits.
St Juste lands with a kick to the ribs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wilson. St Juste does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wilson moves out of range as St Juste throws a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson is looking to clinch.
Wilson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
St Juste throws a leg kick that misses.
St Juste throws a body punch but Wilson moves out of range.
Renan St Juste is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
St Juste throws a chopping leg kick but Wilson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Wilson takes the fight into the clinch.
St Juste stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Wilson tries a body shot but St Juste blocks it.
St Juste lands with a right to the head.
Wilson lands a left hand.
St Juste goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short left from Wilson.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Wilson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wilson working aggressively here.
Wilson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson misses with the head strike.
St Juste can't find room to land a body shot as Wilson controls the action.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wilson working aggressively here.
Wilson lands a hook that snaps the head of St Juste backwards.
Wilson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wilson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wilson breaks from the clinch.
Wilson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but St Juste manages to avoid it.
St Juste attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Wilson walks into a jab.
Wilson lands a nice shot that snaps St Juste's head back.
St Juste pivots, looking for a leg kick but Wilson is out of range and St Juste settles back down.
Wilson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
St Juste avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
St Juste is looking to score with low kicks.
St Juste throws a right hand that misses
and Wilson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in St Juste's guard now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wilson tries to move into full mount but can't pass St Juste's legs.
Wilson scores with punches from side control.
Wilson scores with a couple of short elbows.
St Juste is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Wilson working the body and head with strikes.
St Juste managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Wilson.
St Juste is trying to control Wilson's posture but Wilson avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
St Juste managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Wilson.
Sloppy strikes there by Wilson.
Wilson throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Wilson working the ground and pound but St Juste is defending the strikes.
St Juste is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Wilson's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Wilson wants to lay and pray for a moment but St Juste keeps working.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
St Juste is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Wilson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Wilson's back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wade Wilson really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Renan St Juste's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Wilson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
St Juste uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wilson.
Wilson blocks a leg kick.
St Juste swings away with a leg kick that misses.
St Juste has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Wilson.
St Juste on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Wilson lands a right hook to the body.
Wilson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Wilson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Wilson throws a sloppy head kick and St Juste moves out of range easily.
Wilson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
St Juste bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Wilson misses with a straight left.
St Juste with a jab.
Wilson throws a body kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wilson connects with a body shot.
St Juste feints and then cracks Wilson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Wilson down.
Wilson is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Wilson lands a nice looking body kick.
A swing and a miss from St Juste.
Wilson scores with a push kick.
Wilson misses with a body kick.
Wilson misses the jab.
St Juste keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
St Juste throws a hook to the side of Wilson's head but Wilson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
St Juste just misses with a punch to the body.
St Juste motions for Wilson to come forward. St Juste throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson avoids a kick to the body.
St Juste swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Wilson.
St Juste misses with a leg kick.
Wilson connects with a body shot that sends St Juste's belly button to the back.
Wilson looks to score with a jab to the body but St Juste is just out of range.
A low kick from St Juste misses
and Wilson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
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!
Wilson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
St Juste wants to sweep here but Wilson controlling him for the moment.
Wilson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Wilson landing with the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Juste is pulling down on Wilson's head. It's preventing any offense from Wilson, at least for the moment.
Wilson trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but St Juste manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Wilson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in St Juste's guard.
St Juste tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wilson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
St Juste avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson throws a big elbow that misses.
St Juste tries to land a sweep but no joy.
St Juste trying to keep a closed guard but Wilson is proving a slippery customer.
Wilson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
St Juste is pulling down on Wilson's head. It's preventing any offense from Wilson, at least for the moment.
Wilson scoring with punches to the head and body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wade Wilson dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Renan St Juste's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
A swing and a miss from St Juste.
St Juste fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Wilson on the side of the head.
Wilson tries to score with a low kick but St Juste moves his leg out of the way.
Wilson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
St Juste lands a glancing blow to the side of Wilson's head.
St Juste fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Wade Wilson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
St Juste misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wilson.
Wilson misses with a series of wild punches.
Wilson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? St Juste is fending him off so far but Wilson persists. Nope, St Juste circles away and we're back to standing.
St Juste throws a lazy uppercut
and Wilson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Wilson.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
St Juste working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wilson.
Wilson throws a strike but St Juste rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. St Juste manages to get himself to full guard.
Wilson throws an elbow that misses. St Juste uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Wilson's guard. Nice move by St Juste!
St Juste lands a couple of elbows.
St Juste scoring with some ground and pound.
Wilson wants to sweep here but St Juste controlling him for the moment.
Wilson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Wilson controlling St Juste's posture.
Renan St Juste has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Juste lands a couple of digs.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Wilson holds on and takes a little breather.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Wilson is on top in guard.
St Juste avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
St Juste trying to control the position here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wilson throws an elbow that misses. St Juste uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Wilson's guard. Nice move by St Juste!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as St Juste accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Wilson wants to sweep here but St Juste controlling him for the moment.
Wilson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The fighters are battling for position here. St Juste manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Wilson throws an elbow that misses. St Juste uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Wilson's guard. Nice move by St Juste!
St Juste preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for St Juste!
Wilson throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
St Juste bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Wilson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
St Juste throws a big elbow that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
St Juste in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Wilson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Wade Wilson.
Well Wilson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 45:50
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 45:50
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wade Wilson!
Wade Wilson tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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