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GAMMA#352 Matazz v Aurelius 2 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ari Birmiski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Spar Box (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Birmiski comes into the arena with I'm Back - T.I blaring out of the sound system. 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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140 lbs
21 - 17 - 0 |
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186 cm
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169 lbs
12 - 12 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ari Birmiski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 12 - 1, fighting out of London, Spar Box!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Alan Glass and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Box closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Box using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Birmiski has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Box misses with a knee strike.
Box is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Box lands a hook that snaps the head of Birmiski backwards.
Birmiski misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Birmiski is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Birmiski fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Birmiski throws an elbow but it misses.
Box blocks an elbow strike from Birmiski.
Box connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Ari Birmiski has been cut.
Box lands a knee to the head.
Box tries to throw a body punch but Birmiski avoids it by throwing Box back against the cage.
Birmiski has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Box avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Birmiski is stalling here.
Box stalling the fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Birmiski works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Birmiski avoiding damage as Box throws knees to the body.
Birmiski is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Box is defending well for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Birmiski lands a shot to the body.
Birmiski stalling.
Birmiski is working for takedown but Box is calmly controlling the position for now.
Birmiski avoiding damage.
Box tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Box tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Birmiski lands with a short shot to the head.
Box lands a nice shot to the body.
Birmiski lands with a light punch inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Box.
Box looking to throw knees to the head but Birmiski is blocking nicely.
Birmiski is trying to stall.
Box doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Birmiski lands with a light punch inside.
Box misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Birmiski.
Box misses with a short punch on the inside.
Box prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ari Birmiski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Birmiski.
Birmiski lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Birmiski pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Box as Birmiski tries to tie him up.
Birmiski blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Box trying to land knees to the body.
Box scores with a shoulder strike.
Birmiski lands a right hand that snaps the head of Box backwards.
Box misses with a punch to the body.
Box blocks an uppercut.
Birmiski stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Birmiski misses with a hook from the clinch.
Birmiski throws a head punch that misses.
Box tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Birmiski avoids it.
Box is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A short right from Birmiski.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Box looking to throw knees to the head but Birmiski is blocking nicely.
Birmiski lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Box softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Box stalling in the clinch but Birmiski improves position.
Birmiski misses with a hook to the ribs.
Birmiski blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Box is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Birmiski is defending well for now.
Box misses with a body punch.
Box is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Box tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Birmiski avoids it.
Birmiski has hold of one of Box's legs. Box is fighting the takedown attempt but Birmiski gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Birmiski throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Box works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Birmiski wants to pass the guard but Box is keeping the position.
Birmiski sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Box's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Birmiski seems to be looking for submissions.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Birmiski is trying to work for a kimura but Box is defending well.
Box really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Birmiski. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Birmiski missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Box avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Birmiski.
Box on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ari Birmiski dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ari Birmiski's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Box wants to clinch.
Box gets tackled into the cage by Birmiski. Birmiski maintains the clinch.
Birmiski stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Box misses with a knee to the head.
Birmiski looking to slow down the pace here.
Ari Birmiski has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A right hook to the body lands for Birmiski.
A bit of stalling here from Birmiski.
Birmiski scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Spar Box has been cut.
Birmiski lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Box blocks an uppercut.
Birmiski fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Box pushes Birmiski back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Birmiski struggles to land a body shot inside as Box controls his hands.
A nice right hand lands inside from Birmiski.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Birmiski throws a knee to the head but misses.
Birmiski cracks Box with a nice body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Birmiski blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Box misses with some punches.
Birmiski is looking to control Box's arms but Box gets an underhook and turns him. Now Birmiski has his back to the cage.
Birmiski has Box pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Box manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Birmiski can't get the takedown.
The referee calls for Birmiski to work.
Birmiski blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Birmiski can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ari Birmiski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Box works on Birmiski's body with a couple of short punches.
Birmiski tries to work over Box's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Box avoids the elbow strike from Birmiski, against the cage.
Box tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Box tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Come on Box - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Birmiski lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Birmiski wants to stall.
Box is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Birmiski is defending well for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Birmiski throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A right handed body shot lands from Box.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Birmiski throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Box is pressed up against the cage. Birmiski has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Box down to the mat. Box avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Birmiski's corner calls for a 1-2. Birmiski obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Birmiski takes the fight into the clinch.
Birmiski's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nice body punch from Box.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Box struggles to land a body shot inside as Birmiski controls his hands.
Birmiski managing to block the knees to the body from Box.
Box blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Birmiski turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Birmiski manages to end up in side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Birmiski.
Birmiski looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ground and pound from Birmiski seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Birmiski misses with the ground and pound.
Box avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Birmiski.
Birmiski tries to move to mount but Box blocks the move with his legs.
Birmiski lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Box regains half guard there - taking advantage of Birmiski's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Birmiski is working for a submission of some sort.
Birmiski thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Birmiski lands a nice short elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ari Birmiski dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Box stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Box wants it to stay on the feet.
Birmiski gets a clinch.
Birmiski misses with a short punch on the inside.
Box trying to control the position but instead, Birmiski has worked for underhooks and has pushed Box into the cage.
Box looking to throw knees to the head but Birmiski is blocking nicely.
Birmiski lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Box backwards.
Birmiski tries to work over Box's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Box is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Birmiski is keeping busy.
Birmiski is looking to take this one to the mat.
Birmiski goes for a takedown in the clinch but Box prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ari Birmiski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Birmiski managing to block the knees to the body from Box.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Birmiski.
Box is trying to maintain a safe position but Birmiski gets an underhook and turns Box into the cage.
Birmiski lands with a light punch inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Box using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Birmiski has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Birmiski swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Box is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Birmiski is defending well for now.
Box taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Box tries a body shot but Birmiski blocks it.
Birmiski managing to block the knees to the body from Box.
Birmiski tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Box's elbow.
Box is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Birmiski is defending well for now.
Birmiski is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Birmiski pushes Box back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Birmiski just leaning against Box, taking a breather.
Birmiski digs a right hand underneath Box's ribcage. Box let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Birmiski presses Box against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Box is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Birmiski is keeping busy.
Birmiski lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Spar Box has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Birmiski misses with some punches.
Box throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Birmiski scores with a nice hook to the head.
Box tries to land a knee to the head but Birmiski blocks with his arms.
Box with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Box takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Birmiski creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Birmiski.
Box is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Box using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Birmiski has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A short body shot lands from Birmiski as the two fighters clinch.
Birmiski slowing the pace effectively.
Birmiski lands an uppercut.
Birmiski's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Box misses with a punch to the body.
Birmiski blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Birmiski gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Box blocking the ground and pound attempt from Birmiski.
Birmiski sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Box defending well though.
Box is looking to improve his position.
Birmiski thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Box's head.
Ari Birmiski is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Birmiski sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Box defending well though.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Birmiski here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Box won't allow Birmiski to pass to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Birmiski is looking to take a break and control but Box is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Birmiski controlling the action here.
Birmiski is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Box is just riding it out for now. Birmiski eventually gives up the hold.
Birmiski perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ari Birmiski showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Birmiski has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ari Birmiski!
During a confident post fight interview, Ari Birmiski thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Taylor Clark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Neil NaLeans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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33
185 lbs
23 - 14 - 1 |
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36
185 lbs
22 - 17 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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Dangerous knees
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Taylor Clark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Neil NaLeans!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Alan Glass and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some bone on bone action there as NaLeans checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Clark keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Clark rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but NaLeans moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Clark swinging wildly here.
Clark throws a head kick that misses.
Clark throws a leg kick
and NaLeans counters with a two punch combo.
NaLeans closes this distance looking for a takedown but Clark circles away.
Clark throws a head kick that NaLeans semi-blocks.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Clark.
NaLeans tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
NaLeans fails with a takedown attempt.
Taylor Clark has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Neil NaLeans.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clark throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice takedown defense from Clark. No joy for NaLeans on that attempt.
Clark misses with a hook. NaLeans ducked under it nicely.
No luck for NaLeans with that takedown attempt.
Clark throws the left hand but NaLeans avoids the punch easily.
Clark throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by NaLeans.
NaLeans ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Clark cracks NaLeans with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Clark throws a shot from downtown. NaLeans moves away and avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clark is looking to land body kicks.
Taylor Clark is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A punch combination from Clark misses.
Clark lands a glancing blow to the side of NaLeans's head.
Clark attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Clark getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Clark bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps NaLeans's head backwards.
Clark bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps NaLeans's head backwards.
Clark turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
NaLeans shoots in for a takedown but Clark shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A jab from Clark misses.
NaLeans moves away from the strike by Clark.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clark misses with a leg kick.
Clark looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Clark connects with a jab.
Clark fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches NaLeans on the side of the head.
Clark is looking to score with low kicks.
Clark misses with a hook.
Clark throws a leg kick that misses.
Clark stuffs the takedown.
Nice jab there from Clark.
Taylor Clark seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
NaLeans dives in and grabs Clark's left leg, looking for a takedown. Clark pushes down on NaLeans's head and hops out.
Nice straight punches there by Clark. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Clark.
Clark is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Clark there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nice straight punches there by Clark. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Clark.
Clark tried to score with a low kick but NaLeans checks it.
Clark throws a low kick, looking for NaLeans's leg but NaLeans calmly moves out of range.
NaLeans moves in looking to clinch but Clark pushes him off.
NaLeans throws a head kick but Clark moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fight stays on the outside here - NaLeans looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Clark scores with a jab to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
NaLeans tries to clinch but Clark moves out of range.
Clark is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by NaLeans.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taylor Clark dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Clark rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but NaLeans moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Clark lands a right hook to the body.
Clark takes a swing at NaLeans's ribcage but misses.
NaLeans moves out of range as Clark throws a body kick.
NaLeans closes the distance and pushes Clark back into the cage.
NaLeans tries a knee to the head but Clark blocks it.
Clark manages to break the clinch.
NaLeans on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Clark throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Clark uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Clark throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
NaLeans closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Clark avoiding damage under a succession of punches from NaLeans.
NaLeans is looking to stall here but Clark recovers full guard.
NaLeans throwing strikes but missing.
NaLeans trying to move into half guard but instead Clark has managed to sweep!
Clark wants to get up but he can't break NaLeans's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
NaLeans looking to control.
NaLeans has a closed guard, preventing Clark from standing up.
NaLeans not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
NaLeans has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
NaLeans trying to control the position here.
Clark tries to stand but NaLeans is controlling from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Neil NaLeans.
Clark motions for NaLeans to come forward. Clark throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Clark.
A looping hook to the body misses from Clark. NaLeans does a little dance to reset his feet.
Clark tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but NaLeans was well out of range. Poor timing from Clark.
Neil NaLeans is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Clark throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
NaLeans shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Clark as he jumps to the side.
No joy there for NaLeans, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Clark circles away from the clinch attempt
and Clark counters with a nice leg kick.
Clark throws a lazy right hand but NaLeans sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
NaLeans steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Clark.
NaLeans shoots in looking for a takedown. Clark tries to sprawl out of it but NaLeans keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Clark manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Clark lands a straight punch to the body, keeping NaLeans at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clark misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from NaLeans.
NaLeans shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Clark but Clark pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Taylor Clark has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Neil NaLeans.
NaLeans misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Clark pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
NaLeans shoots for a double leg takedown but Clark sprawls well. He's pushed NaLeans's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Clark misses with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A big left from Clark misses.
Clark fakes high and swings low for a body shot but NaLeans manages to avoid it.
NaLeans ducks under a wild hook from Clark.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taylor Clark dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
NaLeans tries to clinch up.
Clark circles away from the clinch attempt.
NaLeans has closed the distance and engaged Clark in a clinch.
Clark breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Clark tries to land a front kick but NaLeans steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
NaLeans moves in looking to clinch but Clark pushes him off.
Clark dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Clark misses with a body kick.
Clark lands with an uppercut that bounces NaLeans off the cage and back into range.
NaLeans misses with a jab, cross combination.
Clark throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
NaLeans looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clark misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
NaLeans shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Clark as he avoids it easily.
NaLeans tries to clinch up
and Clark counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps NaLeans thinking.
A swing and a miss from Clark.
NaLeans shoots in for a double leg but Clark sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
NaLeans swinging wildly here.
Clark lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clark looks to land a body kick but NaLeans moved away.
Clark throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Decent striking displayed by Clark there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Clark.
Clark 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.
Clark stuns NaLeans with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Good work by NaLeans as he checks the leg kick.
Clark leaves NaLeans with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Taylor Clark has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Neil NaLeans.
NaLeans misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Clark lands a nice looking kick to the body. NaLeans takes a step back to recover.
Neil NaLeans has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clark connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Clark tries to land a leg kick but NaLeans saw it coming and moves away.
Clark buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
NaLeans takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Clark lands a nice looking kick to the body. NaLeans takes a step back to recover.
NaLeans tries to clinch up but Clark circles away and keeps his distance.
A head kick from Clark lands but NaLeans takes it in his stride.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clark stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Clark connects with a good right hand that stumbles NaLeans. NaLeans circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Clark jabs at NaLeans's body.
Clark looks for the body kick but NaLeans saw that one coming.
NaLeans shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Clark as he jumps to the side.
NaLeans scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
NaLeans is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Clark is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Clark can't do much from the bottom here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Taylor Clark showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Clark, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Taylor Clark!
A relieved looking Taylor Clark thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fedor Jankovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Holmes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jankovic comes to the cage accompanied by Headline - Drake. The crowd seem to be enjoying Holmes's choice of entrance music: Muse: MK Ultra. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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218 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
16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fedor Jankovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Holmes!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Alan Glass and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holmes throws a leg kick that is checked
and Jankovic counters with a takedown into side control.
Holmes parries the strikes from Jankovic easily there. Jankovic is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Holmes to escape.
Holmes is looking to regain half guard here but Jankovic keeps moving and retains side control.
Jankovic 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.
Holmes is not content to let Jankovic control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jankovic looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Holmes is avoiding damage well.
Holmes tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jankovic misses with the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jankovic trying to control the action but Holmes is working from the bottom.
Jankovic throws an elbow but Holmes slips to the side and avoids it well.
Jankovic working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Holmes tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Jankovic presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Jankovic sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Holmes tries to lock up and control but Jankovic gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Jankovic landing strikes, looking to finish!
Holmes is squirming around, avoiding Jankovic's attempts to control the action.
Jankovic throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jankovic throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Holmes because Jankovic loaded up on that one.
Jankovic wants to control the pace but Holmes is squirming around nicely.
Jankovic throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Holmes because Jankovic loaded up on that one.
Jankovic looking to control but Holmes is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jankovic lands with some strikes.
Holmes working to try and regain half guard.
Jankovic is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Holmes can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jankovic breaks from Holmes's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Jankovic prevents Holmes from getting the reversal.
Holmes is squirming around, avoiding Jankovic's attempts to control the action.
Jankovic landing strikes from the mount and Holmes is in trouble!
Jankovic throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Jankovic dominating with strikes here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jankovic thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Holmes is working to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jankovic throwing strikes here but Holmes is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Jankovic lands a heavy elbow.
BOOM! Jankovic connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Jankovic with shots to the head and body - Holmes looks very uncomfortable down there.
Jankovic landing strikes from the mount and Holmes is in trouble!
Holmes tries to hold on but Jankovic postures up.
Jankovic is in the full mount, landing strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Holmes tries to lock up and control but Jankovic gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Jankovic misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fedor Jankovic dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Holmes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jankovic on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Holmes. Holmes obviously looking to wear him down.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Holmes.
Holmes misses with a low kick.
Holmes fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Holmes tries to land a leg kick but Jankovic saw it coming and moves away.
Holmes tries to clinch up but Jankovic circles away and keeps his distance.
Jankovic avoids a kick to the body.
Jankovic dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Holmes. That did some damage!
Jankovic checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Holmes.
Holmes misses the shot to the body.
Holmes swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Jankovic is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Holmes sizes up Jankovic with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Holmes moves into the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Jankovic.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Holmes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jankovic is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Holmes is keeping busy.
A right handed body shot lands from Holmes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holmes on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Jankovic wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jankovic lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jankovic breaks the clinch.
Holmes scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jankovic swats away the attempt to clinch by Holmes.
Holmes throws a leg kick
and Jankovic counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Jankovic trying to control the position from guard on top but Holmes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jankovic preventing the sweep.
Holmes looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jankovic in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jankovic missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jankovic pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Holmes is keeping the position for now.
Jankovic trying to control the position from guard on top but Holmes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jankovic slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Jankovic lands a decent elbow from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holmes struggling a bit here.
Holmes tries to buck Jankovic off but Jankovic is having none of it.
Jankovic working away.
Holmes prevents Jankovic from moving into mount.
Holmes is not content to let Jankovic control the position.
Jankovic sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Holmes is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jankovic controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but James Holmes will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Holmes throws a leg kick but Jankovic sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Holmes tries to score with a low kick but Jankovic moves his leg out of the way.
Jankovic connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jankovic circles away from the clinch attempt.
Holmes gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Jankovic throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Holmes goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Holmes misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holmes scores with a shot to the body.
Some wild striking there from Jankovic.
Holmes lands with a nice body kick.
Holmes misses with a low kick.
James Holmes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jankovic throws the kick towards the body but Holmes avoids it.
Holmes tries to land a leg kick but Jankovic saw it coming and moves away.
Holmes lands a glancing blow to the side of Jankovic's head.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Holmes, right into the meat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jankovic blocks a low kick nicely.
Holmes tries to work over Jankovic's front leg with a kick but Jankovic checks it.
Holmes scores with a decent looking hook.
Holmes throws a leg kick
and Jankovic counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Holmes's guard now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jankovic throwing strikes from guard but Holmes blocks nicely.
Jankovic throws a big right hand that misses.
Jankovic postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jankovic trying to control the position from guard on top but Holmes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holmes keeping full guard, as Jankovic tries to pass.
Jankovic trying to control but Holmes is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Fedor Jankovic wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Holmes works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holmes walks into a straight right hand from Jankovic.
Holmes fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jankovic scores with a body shot.
Holmes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Holmes connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jankovic with a nice cross.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Holmes swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Holmes falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jankovic counters with a single leg into guard. Holmes didn't expect that.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fedor Jankovic showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jankovic 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fedor Jankovic!
Fedor Jankovic made sure to mention his sponsor, Conviction in 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 Lucretia Reflection (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taco Grande (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reflection comes into the arena with America - Horse With No Name blaring out of the sound system. Taco Grande has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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31
210 lbs
21 - 20 - 0 |
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204 lbs
15 - 12 - 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
21 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lucretia Reflection!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Taco Grande!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Stewart Dunkirk and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reflection misses with a two punch combination.
Reflection ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Grande moves away.
A head kick misses from Reflection.
Reflection scores with a three punch combo!
Lucretia Reflection seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reflection swinging wildly here.
Reflection throws a low kick but Grande avoids it.
Grande lands a right hook to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Grande. That's going to slow Reflection down.
Grande tries to close the distance and clinch but Reflection swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Grande wants to clinch.
Reflection misses with a double jab.
Reflection jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reflection cracks Grande with a right hand to the side of the head.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Reflection.
Reflection misses with a double jab.
Reflection fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Grande looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Reflection moves into the clinch.
Grande blocks an uppercut.
Reflection blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Grande throws an elbow that misses.
Reflection with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Grande misses with some punches.
Reflection wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Reflection misses with a knee to the head.
Reflection lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Grande throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Reflection blocks it with crossed arms.
Grande prevents a body shot from Reflection.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reflection swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grande misses with a knee to the head.
Grande throws an elbow that misses.
Reflection is trying to break the clinch but Grande is controlling him.
Reflection can't break the clinch.
Grande is struggling to control the position.
Grande is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Reflection working hard to break the clinch.
Reflection lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Grande creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Reflection tries to work over Grande's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Reflection lands with a right to the head.
Reflection avoids a wild elbow strike from Grande.
Grande misses with a punch on the inside.
Reflection blocks an elbow strike.
Reflection goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Reflection wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Grande has him pressed against the cage.
Grande is trying to stall.
Grande throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Grande.
Grande with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Grande misses with a punch on the inside.
Reflection tries to work over Grande's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Grande breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Reflection misses the jab.
Grande tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Reflection tries to work over Grande's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Grande creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Reflection's defenses.
It looks like Lucretia Reflection has been cut.
Reflection working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Grande throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Reflections head.
Reflection pushes Grande back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
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!
With the fighters up against the cage, Grande throws an elbow but misses.
Grande throws a punch but it's blocked by Reflection.
Grande misses with a punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reflection lands a body punch.
Grande takes a shot to the head.
A short left from Reflection.
Reflection tries to work over Grande's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Grande on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Grande misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Reflection.
Grande tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Reflection's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Reflection stuns Grande with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Grande looks winded!
Reflection throws a right hand that Grande ducks under and follows up with a left that Grande also avoids with ease.
Reflection moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Reflection tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Grande doesn't manage to clinch there - Reflection circles away.
Reflection lands with a right hand.
Reflection fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lucretia Reflection dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lucretia Reflection's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Reflection misses with a body kick.
Reflection lands a leg kick that knocks Grande off balance momentarily.
Reflection will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Reflection loads up on a big right hand but Grande slips the punch.
Reflection throws a combination that misses
and Grande counters with a stiff right hand.
Reflection lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Grande keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Grande slips under a jab from Reflection.
Reflection throws a push kick but Grande slaps the foot to one side.
A combination from Reflection does no damage.
The fight stays on the outside here - Grande looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grande tries to clinch there but Reflection circles away.
Grande is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Reflection lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Grande circles away quickly and effectively.
Lucretia Reflection is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Grande tries to clinch but Reflection moves away
and Reflection counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Reflection lands a head kick. Grande smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Grande tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Reflection paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Reflection avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Reflection attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Grande tries to close the distance and clinch but Reflection swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Reflection pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reflection looks to land a left hand but Grande moved out of range nicely.
Grande ducks under a wild hook from Reflection.
Reflection misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Grande tries to clinch up but Reflection circles away and keeps his distance.
Reflection fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Grande on the side of the head.
Grande is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Reflection.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reflection falls off balance throwing a combination
and Grande counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Grande.
Grande blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Reflection wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Grande.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Reflection blocks an elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reflection tries to throw a body punch but Grande avoids it by throwing Reflection back against the cage.
Grande with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Reflection throws a head punch that misses.
Reflection tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Grande avoids it.
Reflection working hard to break the clinch.
Grande throws an elbow that misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Grande misses with an elbow over the top.
Grande working Reflection over with knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Grande blocks a body shot from Reflection.
Grande lands a nice elbow.
Reflection is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Reflection tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Reflection throws a punch but it's blocked by Grande.
Reflection blocks an elbow strike.
Reflection takes an elbow to the forehead.
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!
Reflection has had enough of the clinch but Grande keeps him there for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Grande.
Lucretia Reflection's cut is getting worse.
Grande tries to work over Reflection's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Reflection misses with a body punch.
Grande with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Grande misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Reflection.
A right hand to the body from Grande.
Reflection lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Grande or not.
Grande misses with the head strike.
Reflection avoids a wild elbow strike from Grande.
Grande creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Reflection's defenses.
Grande pushes off an throws an elbow but Reflection leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Grande scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Grande lands a nice knee to the body.
Reflection takes a knee right on the jaw!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Grande lands with a light punch inside.
Reflection is rocked!
Grande gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Oh Reflection is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Reflection takes an elbow to the temple.
Clinched against the cage, Grande lands a big elbow that drops Reflection! The ref dives in to save him from more shots - Reflection is complaining that he's OK but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Taco Grande!
A victorious Taco Grande 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Gordon Freeman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin McArthur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McArthur comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Breathing kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Gordon Freeman had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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26
149 lbs
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144 lbs
12 - 9 - 1 |
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Excellent 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
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gordon Freeman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Kevin McArthur!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Cecil Peabody and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McArthur throws a jab but it's blocked by Freeman.
A solid leg kick lands there for Freeman.
Freeman has closed the distance and engaged McArthur in a clinch.
Freeman lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Freeman lands with a right to the head.
Freeman blocking some punches.
A right handed body shot lands from Freeman.
McArthur breaks from the clinch.
McArthur blocks a low kick nicely.
McArthur takes one on the button.
Freeman closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McArthur manages to get back to half guard.
McArthur holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
McArthur is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Freeman's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Freeman's back!
Freeman wants to escape the position.
McArthur is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Freeman covering up well and avoiding damage.
McArthur keeps control of the position as Freeman tries to break free.
McArthur thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
McArthur somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
McArthur is riding his opponent, not letting Freeman buck him off.
Freeman trying to control the action but McArthur just sinks the hooks in.
McArthur is controlling the position but Freeman somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Freeman slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freeman looking for a sweep. Not yet Freeman, not yet.
Freeman is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Freeman is trying to control the position but McArthur postures up.
McArthur trying to control but Freeman is working from the bottom.
Freeman trying to keep a closed guard but McArthur is proving a slippery customer.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Gordon Freeman wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Freeman throws a body kick that misses
and McArthur counters with a stiff right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McArthur throws a hook but Freeman blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freeman throws a quick inside leg kick.
Freeman tries to score with a low kick but McArthur moves his leg out of the way.
McArthur tries to move into range but Freeman moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
McArthur checks a leg kick.
McArthur throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Freeman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Freeman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Freeman fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Freeman throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Freeman throws a lazy uppercut
letting McArthur counter with a right hand.
Freeman throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McArthur counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Freeman swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and McArthur counters with a left to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Freeman drives through with a takedown into McArthur's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Freeman might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McArthur is trying to keep Freeman in close.
Freeman with a flurry of punches that miss.
Freeman working some strikes from top position.
Freeman throwing strikes but missing.
McArthur wants to get back to his feet but Freeman is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
McArthur bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Freeman's guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McArthur stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Freeman swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McArthur with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
McArthur trying to control the position from guard on top but Freeman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gordon Freeman dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
McArthur on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Freeman walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. McArthur checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
McArthur loads up on a big right hand but Freeman slips the punch.
McArthur fails with an attempt to clinch.
Freeman moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
McArthur is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Freeman.
Freeman throws a leg kick
and Freeman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McArthur uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Freeman.
McArthur tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Freeman counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
McArthur is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
McArthur on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
McArthur is still in real trouble! Can Freeman finish him?
Freeman lands with a punch from half guard.
McArthur works his way to full guard. Good work.
Freeman stopping the sweep attempt from McArthur.
McArthur wants to get back to his feet but Freeman is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
McArthur seems to have recovered his senses.
Freeman trying to control but McArthur is working from the bottom.
McArthur controls Freeman momentarily but Freeman frees himself.
McArthur wants to get back to his feet but Freeman is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Freeman postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
McArthur wants to stand but Freeman is controlling the position.
McArthur trying to keep a closed guard but Freeman is proving a slippery customer.
McArthur is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Freeman is controlling him.
Kevin McArthur has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
A good leg kick by Freeman.
Freeman scores with a one two! McArthur had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Freeman throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent McArthur stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Freeman misses with a few strikes there.
Freeman rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Freeman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McArthur moves out of range as Freeman strikes.
Gordon Freeman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freeman swings widly with a right hand
and McArthur counters with a series of strikes. Freeman will be more careful next time no doubt.
McArthur swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Freeman scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
McArthur might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Freeman gets cracked with a nice right hand there by McArthur.
Freeman throws a jab but it's blocked by McArthur.
McArthur tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Freeman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McArthur looks to land a right hand but Freeman moved out of range.
Freeman just misses with a punch to the body.
Freeman swings widly with a right hand
letting McArthur counter with a right hand.
McArthur takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
McArthur tries to keep at a distance but Freeman has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Freeman goes for a takedown attempt but McArthur pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
McArthur with a hook.
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!
Freeman throws a predictable looking body shot
and McArthur counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
McArthur misses with an uppercut
and Freeman counters by moving into the clinch.
The referee calls for Freeman to work.
Freeman lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt McArthur or not.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Freeman prevents a body shot from McArthur.
McArthur doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McArthur blocks a body shot from Freeman.
McArthur is trying to break the clinch but Freeman is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gordon Freeman dominated that second round.
That's time! 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.
McArthur lands a jab to the head.
McArthur has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Freeman finds it's way round the side to connect with McArthur's head.
Freeman takes a swing at McArthur's ribcage but misses.
McArthur wants to clinch.
Freeman throws a looping overhand right but McArthur ducks down to avoid it.
Freeman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
No joy there for Freeman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Freeman connects with a solid leg kick.
Freeman swings widly with a right hand
enabling McArthur to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Freeman throws a right hand that McArthur ducks under and follows up with a left that McArthur also avoids with ease.
McArthur tries to clinch up.
Freeman lands with a kick to the ribs.
Freeman scores with a jab to the body.
McArthur uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Freeman.
McArthur tries to close the distance and clinch up but Freeman swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gordon Freeman is winning the standup battle so far.
Freeman swings away with a body shot that misses
and McArthur counters with a nice uppercut.
Freeman loads up on a big right hand but McArthur slips the punch.
Freeman scores with a leg kick.
Freeman misses with a double jab.
Freeman looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kevin McArthur has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McArthur looks to throw the jab but Freeman is out of range.
McArthur's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Freeman connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! McArthur scrambles back to his feet.
McArthur lands with a nice body punch.
Freeman fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
McArthur blocks a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Freeman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McArthur.
Kevin McArthur is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice uppercut there from Freeman.
A punch combination from McArthur misses.
McArthur moves out of range as Freeman strikes.
Freeman fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt McArthur.
McArthur scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freeman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McArthur manages to avoid it.
Freeman is looking to slow McArthur down with leg kicks.
Freeman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McArthur manages to avoid it.
McArthur scores with a crisp jab that stopped Freeman in his tracks.
McArthur takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Freeman moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
McArthur walks into a left hand.
Freeman thumps McArthur with a low kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by McArthur.
McArthur throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Freeman.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Freeman, as that shot connected.
McArthur uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Freeman.
McArthur is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
That kick from Freeman tenderised McArthur's leg. McArthur is trying to keep his angry face on.
Freeman misses with a combination
and McArthur counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McArthur avoids a punch combination nicely.
Freeman lands a nice shot to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Freeman connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Freeman lunges at McArthur with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by McArthur's hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gordon Freeman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Freeman has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gordon Freeman!
Gordon Freeman 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 Jay Copeland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kosmo Kramer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Copeland comes to the cage accompanied by Avenged Sevenfold-Beast and the Harlot. Kramer has chosen O Jerry ....or is it Sherry....no matter its by Journey as his entrance music. Kosmo Kramer will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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28
217 lbs
14 - 5 - 0 |
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210 lbs
21 - 10 - 2 |
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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 London, Jay Copeland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kosmo Kramer!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Chris Downing and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Copeland throws a head kick that misses.
Kramer pivots, looking for a leg kick but Copeland is out of range and Kramer settles back down.
Kramer scores with a punch to the head.
Copeland shoots in and drives through. Kramer sprawls well.
Kramer shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Copeland as he avoids it easily.
Kramer shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Copeland pinned against the cage. Copeland gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Copeland shoots in for a takedown but Kramer shows good takedown defense.
Kramer has Copeland up against the cage in a clinch.
Kramer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kramer unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Copeland blocks an elbow strike from Kramer.
Kramer creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Copeland gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kramer lands a knee to the body.
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!
Kramer using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Copeland has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kramer landing knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kramer misses with an elbow strike.
Copeland swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Copeland is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kramer is defending well for now.
Kramer misses with an elbow strike.
Copeland struggles to land a body shot inside as Kramer controls his hands.
Kramer with a knee to the head.
It looks like Jay Copeland has been cut.
Kramer is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jay Copeland. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Copeland fails to pull guard.
Copeland pulls guard effortlessly.
Copeland manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Kramer holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Copeland tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Kramer is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Copeland throwing strikes but Kramer bucks up and reverses the position. He's now in guard on top.
Copeland might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kramer trying to control the position from guard on top but Copeland is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kramer passes easily into side control. Nice work.
You can see the frustration on Copeland's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kramer wants to control but Copeland is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kramer is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Copeland struggling a bit here.
Copeland prevents Kramer from improving position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kramer creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Copeland sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Copeland is looking for a sweep.
Copeland can't do much from the bottom here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kramer in side control, throwing shots but Copeland defends.
Copeland is looking for a sweep.
Kramer trying to control the position but Copeland is working away.
A lull in the action here.
Kramer sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Copeland is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Copeland is not content to let Kramer control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Copeland wants to control but Kramer postures up.
Copeland is not content to let Kramer control the position.
Kramer looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Copeland is avoiding damage well.
Copeland being controlled for a moment.
Kramer wants to lay and pray for a moment but Copeland keeps working.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Copeland tries to buck Kramer off but Kramer is having none of it.
Kramer is trying to get an arm triangle but Copeland is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kosmo Kramer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jay Copeland's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Copeland throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Kramer was covering up waiting for the punch and Copeland finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Kramer is looking to stand up but Copeland isn't so interested in that idea.
Copeland stands and throws Kramer's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Copeland is trying to get an arm triangle but Kramer is defending well.
Copeland lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Kramer down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Copeland looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Kramer is avoiding damage well.
Kramer really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Copeland. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Copeland misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Copeland is trying to get an arm triangle but Kramer is defending well.
Copeland in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Kramer tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Copeland wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Copeland tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Kramer wants to get back to his feet.
Copeland is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kramer is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Copeland in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Copeland throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Copeland tries for a kimura but Kramer is defending well.
Copeland wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kramer keeps working.
Copeland working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Copeland is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kramer is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Kramer is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Copeland off and has taken his back!
Kramer misses with an elbow to the head.
Copeland is covering up but some of the strikes from Kramer are getting through and doing damage.
Kramer keeps control of the position easily here as Copeland tries to buck him off.
Copeland covering up well and avoiding damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kramer trying to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kramer is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Copeland manages to reverse the position and now he's in Kramer's guard. Nice work there by Copeland.
Copeland lands a couple of elbows.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kramer looking to control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Copeland is pushing down on Kramer's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kramer is fighting to maintain full guard but Copeland has managed to sneak the leg through.
Kramer is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Copeland's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Copeland's back!
Copeland covering up well under a barage of strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Copeland dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jay Copeland's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Kramer shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Copeland holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Kramer thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Copeland's head.
Copeland is trying to get back to full guard.
Copeland is trying to control but can't.
Still in half guard, Kramer seems content to control.
Copeland trying to hold on to Kramer's head to control him but Kramer postures up.
Kramer missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kramer performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kramer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Copeland paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Copeland looks to score with a jab to the body but Kramer is just out of range.
Kramer shoots in looking for a takedown but Copeland manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kramer's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Copeland shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kramer as he jumps to the side.
Copeland decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Copeland is trying to work for a kimura but Kramer is defending well.
Copeland trying to control from Kramer's half guard. Kramer has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Copeland trying to control but Kramer is working from the bottom.
Copeland with a flurry of punches that miss.
Copeland tries to free his leg and advance position but Kramer is retaining full guard.
Copeland advances to half guard.
Kramer gets back to full guard.
Jay Copeland overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Copeland trying to control the position from guard on top but Kramer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Copeland passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Copeland wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kramer keeps working.
Copeland tries for a kimura but Kramer is defending well.
Copeland goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Kramer rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Copeland's guard! Nice work there by Kramer!
Copeland looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kramer is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kramer trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Copeland manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Copeland trying to control but Kramer is working from the bottom.
Kramer controlling Copeland's posture.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Copeland wants to control from the top but Kramer keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jay Copeland showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Copeland 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jay Copeland!
Jay Copeland tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Braddock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Potter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Braddock's entrance music is Bulls on Parade - Rage against the machine. A fine choice. Potter comes into a darkened arena with his song building. All you need is love kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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32
217 lbs
19 - 9 - 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
17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, James Braddock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Harry Potter!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Stewart Dunkirk and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Braddock lets loose with a powerful body kick. Potter will feel that in the morning.
Braddock throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Potter lands a nice looking body shot.
Braddock lands a leg kick that knocks Potter off balance momentarily.
Potter throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Potter fails in his attempt to clinch.
Potter connects with a body shot that sends Braddock's belly button to the back.
James Braddock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Braddock scores with a kick to the body.
Braddock darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Braddock lands a high kick!
Potter swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Braddock throws a good cross that connects.
Braddock misses with the combination.
Potter throws a shot from downtown. Braddock moves away and avoids it.
Potter ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Braddock is looking to chop away at Potter's legs.
Braddock takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Braddock.
Braddock fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Potter thows a left - swing and a miss!
Braddock misses with a hook. Potter ducked under it nicely.
Braddock ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Potter moves away.
Braddock throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A head kick misses from Braddock.
Potter is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Braddock.
Braddock swings for the body but Potter moves out of range.
Braddock connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Potter throws a big shot that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Braddock throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Braddock misses the shot to the body.
Potter slips under a jab from Braddock.
A left lands for Potter.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Potter throws a shot from downtown. Braddock moves away and avoids it.
Braddock scores with the left hand. Potter knows he should have avoided that one.
Potter displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Braddock throws out the jab.
Braddock misses with a few strikes there.
Potter scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Braddock misses the shot to the body.
Potter throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Braddock sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Potter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Braddock steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Potter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potter connects with a good right hand that stumbles Braddock. Braddock circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Potter fails in his attempt to clinch.
Potter showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Braddock.
Potter 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.
Braddock swings widly with a right hand
and Potter counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Potter slips a jab from Braddock.
Potter tries to clinch but Braddock is having none of it.
Potter throws a shot to the body.
Braddock moves out of range of the strikes.
Braddock just misses with a punch to the body.
Braddock lands the left 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!
Braddock looks to score with a jab to the body but Potter is just out of range.
Potter works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Braddock comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Potter is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Braddock.
Potter lands a jab to the nose.
Potter steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Braddock.
Potter tries to clinch but Braddock moves out of range.
Potter misses the shot to the body.
Braddock lands with a nice combination. Potter backs away looking to recover.
Potter throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Braddock stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Potter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Braddock.
Braddock lands with a cross.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice uppercut lands for Potter. That snapped Braddock's head back.
Braddock connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Potter's hands.
Potter misses with a series of wild punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Braddock dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Braddock lands a front kick.
Braddock avoids the body shot from Potter.
Braddock throws a body kick that misses.
Potter cracks a nice hook into Braddock's ribs.
Potter lands with an uppercut that bounces Braddock off the cage and back into range.
Braddock jabs Potter right on the nose. Potter blinks but takes it well.
Potter lands a nice looking body shot.
Braddock takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Braddock connects with a high 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!
Potter closes the distance and clinches.
Potter swings wildly with an uppercut but Braddock uses good head movement to avoid it.
Potter misses with a punch to the body.
Braddock prevents a body shot from Potter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Braddock misses with the head strike.
Braddock working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Braddock lands a left hand that snaps the head of Potter backwards.
Braddock swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Braddock fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Potter lands a left hand that snaps the head of Braddock backwards.
Braddock lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Harry Potter has been cut.
Braddock has a couple of punches blocked by Potter.
Potter has a couple of punches blocked by Braddock.
Braddock tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice left hand lands by Braddock.
A short right from Potter on the inside.
Potter lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Braddock is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Potter is leaning against Braddock and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Potter fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Braddock.
Braddock gets through Potter's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Potter misses with a hook to the ribs.
Potter unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Braddock! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Potter is unloading with more strikes now! Braddock drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Harry Potter!
A relieved looking Harry Potter thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Phil Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Malietoa Feti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Feti is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Breaking Benjamin - Had Enough . Malietoa Feti 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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35
215 lbs
22 - 16 - 0 |
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26
210 lbs
12 - 3 - 0 |
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Excellent 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
22 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Phil Davis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Malietoa Feti!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Chris Downing and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Davis cracks Feti with a right hand to the side of the head.
It looks like Malietoa Feti has been cut.
Feti throws a sloppy head kick and Davis moves out of range easily.
Davis misses with a two punch combination.
Davis uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Feti.
Nice defenses there by Feti.
Feti misses with a body kick.
Feti tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Davis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Davis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Feti.
Davis misses with a series of wild punches.
Davis tries to score with a low kick but Feti moves his leg out of the way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Davis throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Feti.
Davis throws a lazy head kick
and Feti counters with a two punch combo.
Feti ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Davis misses with a left hand
and Feti counters with a head kick. That will keep Davis thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
A decent looking cross lands there for Davis.
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!
Davis takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Feti lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Feti lunges at Davis with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Davis's hand.
A solid leg kick lands there for Feti.
Donk. Davis catches Feti right on the button with a cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Feti looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Davis throws a big shot that misses.
Feti slips a jab from Davis.
Feti slips a jab from Davis.
Feti connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Davis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Feti.
Davis throws a head kick that misses.
Feti blocks a jab.
Davis smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A combination from Davis does no damage.
Decent striking displayed by Davis there.
Davis throws a poor cross that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis misses with a combination
and Feti counters with a nice low kick that buckles Davis's knee momentarily.
Davis swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Feti counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Davis stuns Feti with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Davis misses the shot to the body.
Davis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Davis swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Feti counters with a right hand to the body.
Davis wants to clinch up but Feti keeps it at a distance.
Davis misses the shot to the body.
Davis misses with a right hand
and Feti counters with a leg kick.
Feti feints and then cracks Davis's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Davis down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Feti looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head kick by Davis misses
and Feti counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Davis is breathing heavily.
Davis just misses with a punch to the body.
Davis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Davis takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Feti pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Davis back to the cage. Feti follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Davis blocks a head kick by Feti.
Good exchange - Feti coming out on top.
Feti throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Feti ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Feti ducks under a wild hook from Davis.
Davis tries to land a body kick
and Feti counters with a crisp one two that drops Davis! Feti thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Davis to his feet! Davis is in big trouble!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Malietoa Feti dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Malietoa Feti's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Davis looks to score with a jab to the body but Feti is just out of range.
Davis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Feti manages to avoid it.
Feti blocks a jab.
Davis clinches.
Feti misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Feti prevents Davis from breaking the clinch.
Davis tries to break the clinch but Feti is controlling the position.
Feti misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Feti keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Davis's efforts to push away.
Davis is trying to push Feti away but Feti has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Feti connects with a knee to the head.
Davis's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Davis tries to circle away but Feti has him pinned against the cage.
Feti crunches a lovely knee into Davis's ribcage.
Feti breaks the clinch.
Feti lands with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Feti with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A swing and a miss from Davis.
Phil Davis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Davis connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Davis throws a series of punches but Feti moves out of range.
Feti buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Davis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Davis. Feti does a little dance to reset his feet.
Feti blocks a head kick by Davis.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Davis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Feti.
Davis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Davis tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Feti counters with a thumping low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis misses with a looping left.
Feti throws a leg kick which misses Davis's front leg but catches the back leg as Davis tries to avoid it.
Feti tries to bum rush Davis with a series of wild strikes but Davis uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Davis takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Davis throws a nice looking combination but Feti bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Davis lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Davis is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Davis tries to clinch up.
Davis will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Feti lands the left hand.
Davis connects with a solid leg kick.
Davis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Feti sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Feti blocks a jab.
A slow jab from Davis misses its intended target.
Davis has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Davis looks to land a combination but Feti avoids it well.
Davis misses with a lunging right hand
and Feti counters with a good low kick that Davis was not able to check.
Davis closes the distance looking to clinch
and Feti counters with a nice body shot.
Feti lands with a kick to the ribs.
Malietoa Feti seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A decent looking cross lands there for Davis.
Davis misses with a right hand
and Feti counters with a nice leg kick.
Feti misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Feti closes the distance and lands a one-two.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Feti scores with a hook.
Davis throws a lazy uppercut
and Feti counters with a nice leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Feti. That snapped Davis's head back.
Davis throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Feti.
Davis throws a head kick that misses.
Feti scores with a nice strike.
Davis misses with a hook
and Feti counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A shot to the liver by Davis. Beautiful body shot.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Feti lands with a right to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Malietoa Feti showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Malietoa Feti's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Davis takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Davis throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Feti.
Feti takes one to the chin there.
Feti thumps Davis with a low kick.
Feti's jab looks to have found its range, popping Davis under the eye.
Davis misses with a two punch combination.
Davis takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Davis misses with a body shot
and Feti counters with a left to the body.
Feti bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
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!
Feti looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Feti cracks Davis with an open hand slap.
Davis misses with an uppercut
letting Feti counter with a right hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Davis takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Good shot there by Feti.
Davis is rocked!
Davis misses with a double jab
and Feti counters with a nice uppercut.
Oh Davis is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Feti cracks Davis on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Davis falls backwards against the cage. Feti follows up with more strikes that drop Davis to his knees. Feti keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Davis! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Malietoa Feti!
A less than humble Malietoa Feti misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Galt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vic Bauer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Galt's entrance music is State of the Union by Rise Against. A fine choice. 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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32
218 lbs
23 - 11 - 1 |
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35
206 lbs
25 - 21 - 2 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Galt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 21 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Vic Bauer!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Daniel Franklin and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Galt scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bauer doesn't seem bothered though.
Bauer misses with a low kick.
Bauer misses with an uppercut.
Bauer lands a jab.
Bauer swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Galt to counter with a crisp jab.
Bauer lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bauer walks into a straight right hand from Galt.
Bauer lands with a good body shot.
Galt shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Bauer thuds a left hand into Galt's body.
Bauer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Galt was well out of range. Poor timing from Bauer.
Bauer throws a looping overhand right but Galt ducks down to avoid it.
A punch combination from Galt misses.
Bauer throws a right and a left that Galt avoids nicely.
Galt is looking to clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bauer. Galt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Galt slips a straight right by Bauer.
Galt misses with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Galt thows a body shot but no joy.
Bauer throws a predictable looking body shot
and Galt counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Bauer digs a good hook to Galt's body.
Galt tries a head kick but it misses.
Bauer scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Bauer scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bauer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Galt.
Bauer chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Galt missing with a left hand there. Bauer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bauer throws a body punch but Galt moves out of range.
Bauer tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Galt is able to avoid easily.
Bauer lands an overhand right.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bauer.
A punch lands to the side of Galt 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bauer throws a low kick, looking for Galt's leg but Galt calmly moves out of range.
Galt showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bauer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bauer.
A shot to the liver by Bauer. Beautiful body shot.
Bauer takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Galt misses with a hook
and Bauer decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Galt's guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Galt looking for a sweep. Not yet Galt, not yet.
Bauer missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bauer avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bauer throws an elbow that misses. Galt uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bauer's guard. Nice move by Galt!
Galt trying to control but Bauer is working from the bottom.
Bauer is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galt trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bauer controlling the position.
Galt decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Galt has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Galt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bauer with a nice cross.
Galt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bauer looks to land a combination but Galt avoids it well.
Bauer lands a leg kick that knocks Galt off balance momentarily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bauer. That's going to slow Galt down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Some wild striking there from Bauer.
Galt checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Galt blocks the leg kick.
Bauer missing with a left hand there. Galt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bauer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bauer throws a poor cross that misses
and Galt counters with a thumping low kick.
Bauer throws a front kick aimed at Galt's knee but Galt avoids it well.
Bauer misses with a body shot.
Galt scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Galt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A punch lands to the side of Galt 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Galt on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bauer darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Galt throws a looping overhand right but Bauer ducks down to avoid it.
Bauer scores with a three punch combo!
Bauer takes a swing at Galt's ribcage but misses.
Galt pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vic Bauer dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Bauer thows a body shot but no joy.
Galt swinging wildly here.
Bauer clobbers Galt with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bauer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Galt.
A big right from Bauer misses.
Galt avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bauer misses with an uppercut.
Nice straight punches there by Bauer. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bauer.
Galt connects with a solid leg kick.
Galt misses with the combination.
A left lands for Bauer.
Bauer getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Some wild striking there from Bauer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bauer digs a good body shot into Galt's ribs.
Bauer fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bauer throws a series of punches but Galt avoids them all with ease.
No joy there for Bauer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Vic Bauer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bauer swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Galt counters with a nice low kick that buckles Bauer's knee momentarily.
Galt has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Bauer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bauer takes a head kick and keeps coming.
It looks like Vic Bauer has been cut.
John Galt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bauer misses the body punch
and Galt counters by clinching up.
Bauer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Galt makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bauer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Galts head.
Galt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Galt scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Galt breaks from the clinch.
Galt moves away from the strike by Bauer.
Good leg kick by Galt there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bauer is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galt tries a low kick but Bauer avoids it.
Galt fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bauer on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Galt. Galt obviously looking to wear him down.
Bauer fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bauer misses with a wild body shot.
Bauer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bauer misses with the combination.
A chopping leg kick lands by Galt.
Bauer misses with a body shot.
Bauer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Galt moves away.
Galt lands a glancing blow to the side of Bauer's head.
Galt pushes Bauer away with a front kick.
Galt fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bauer.
Galt slips a straight right by Bauer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galt moves out of range as Bauer strikes.
Bauer throws a right hand that Galt ducks under and follows up with a left that Galt also avoids with ease.
Galt goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Galt looks to land a body kick but Bauer moved away.
Galt will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bauer tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Galt is able to avoid easily.
Bauer throws a big shot that misses.
Galt blocks a jab.
Galt tries a head kick but it misses.
Some wild striking there from Bauer.
Galt takes one to the chin there.
Bauer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Galt was well out of range. Poor timing from Bauer.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Galt thows a body shot but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Bauer misses.
Bauer misses with a right hand
and Galt counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Galt, right into the meat.
Bauer thows a body shot but no joy.
Galt checks the leg kick.
Crunch! Galt slams his shin into Bauer's torso.
Bauer gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Galt.
Vic Bauer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bauer misses with a low kick.
Bauer shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Galt tries to work over Bauer's front leg with a kick but Bauer checks it.
Galt connects with a body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bauer gets tackled into the cage by Galt. Galt maintains the clinch.
Galt lands a right hand.
Bauer's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Galt lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Galt lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bauer.
Galt lands with a short head shot on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Galt dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Vic Bauer's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Galt.
Bauer goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Galt scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Galt with a nice cross.
Galt clobbers Bauer with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bauer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Galt manages to avoid it.
Bauer misses with a double jab.
Bauer thuds his right hand into Galt's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bauer pivots, looking for a leg kick but Galt is out of range and Bauer settles back down.
A head kick by Galt - that's a beauty! Bauer is out but he's somehow still standing... he's going... going... gone. Like a drunk walking down the middle of the road, the inevitable face plant follows and the delayed knockout arrives. Even Galt can't help but laugh at the bizarre end to this one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). John Galt!
John Galt thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Raz Matazz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nero Aurelius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matazz's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Tool - Eulogy. Nero Aurelius has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
43 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Raz Matazz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nero Aurelius!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aurelius uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Matazz.
Aurelius lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Aurelius delivers a nice body kick.
Aurelius with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Aurelius ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Matazz moves away.
Some wild striking there from Aurelius.
A solid leg kick lands there for Aurelius.
A bone on bone clash there as Matazz blocks the leg kick.
Matazz scores with a punch to the head.
It looks like Nero Aurelius has been cut.
Aurelius connects with a body shot that sends Matazz's belly button to the back.
Aurelius cracks Matazz with a good jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A nice leg kick lands there from Aurelius.
Matazz scores with a hook to the body. Aurelius takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Matazz sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Matazz jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matazz throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Matazz on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Aurelius. Aurelius obviously looking to wear him down.
Nero Aurelius seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Matazz defending well as Aurelius loads up on a big left hand.
Matazz fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Aurelius on the side of the head.
Aurelius lands with a thumping leg kick.
Matazz stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Aurelius.
Aurelius throws a sloppy head kick and Matazz moves out of range easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Matazz.
Matazz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Matazz takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Aurelius throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
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!
Matazz fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Aurelius is out of range.
Aurelius throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Matazz.
Matazz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matazz dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Aurelius. That did some damage!
Matazz connects with an inside leg kick.
Aurelius throws a nice outside leg kick.
Matazz throws a body punch but Aurelius moves out of range.
Aurelius lands with a nice body punch.
Aurelius throws the left hand but Matazz avoids the punch easily.
Raz Matazz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Aurelius ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Matazz moves away.
Matazz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Aurelius.
Matazz throws a low kick but Aurelius moves out of range easily.
Matazz pivots, looking for a leg kick but Aurelius is out of range and Matazz settles back down.
Aurelius scores with a shot to the body.
Aurelius ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Matazz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Aurelius.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Matazz.
Aurelius uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Matazz has time to react.
Aurelius connects with a crisp jab.
Aurelius throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
It looks like Raz Matazz has been cut.
Aurelius jabs Matazz right on the nose. Matazz blinks but takes it well.
Matazz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Aurelius manages to avoid it.
Aurelius throws a front kick that sends Matazz stumbling back into the cage.
Aurelius fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Matazz on the side of the head.
Aurelius circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aurelius scores with a sloppy right hand. Matazz should have avoided that one.
Matazz has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Aurelius.
Matazz looks to land a right hand but Aurelius moved out of range.
Matazz wants to slow Aurelius down by chopping away at his legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matazz has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Aurelius.
Aurelius manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Matazz on his heels. He'll look to pass Matazz's guard now, I'm sure.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Aurelius looking to sit in guard and control but Matazz gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Matazz content to stall in guard here.
Aurelius looking to hit a scissor sweep but Matazz is one step ahead there.
Matazz wanted to stand there but Aurelius had control of the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nero Aurelius dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Matazz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Aurelius lands an overhand right.
Matazz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Aurelius thows a leg kick but Matazz checks it
and Matazz counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Matazz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Matazz takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Aurelius lands a nice shot to the body.
Aurelius pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Aurelius scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Aurelius connects with a body shot.
Matazz has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Aurelius finds it's way round the side to connect with Matazz's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aurelius tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Matazz is able to avoid easily.
Matazz takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Aurelius catches Matazz with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aurelius looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Aurelius connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Matazz throws out a leg kick but Aurelius moves out of range and Matazz only half commits.
Aurelius fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Matazz checks it well.
Aurelius digs a good body shot into Matazz's ribs.
Nice shot lands for Aurelius.
Aurelius checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Matazz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nero Aurelius seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Matazz swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Jab from Aurelius.
Matazz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Aurelius.
Aurelius feints and then cracks Matazz's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Matazz down.
Nice straight punches there by Aurelius. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Aurelius.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matazz gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Aurelius throws a leg kick but Matazz checks it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aurelius throws a nice head kick!
Aurelius tries for a takedown but Matazz circles away easily
and Matazz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Aurelius avoids the head kick by Matazz.
Aurelius looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Matazz is fending him off so far but Aurelius persists. Nope, Matazz circles away and we're back to standing.
Matazz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Aurelius.
Matazz throws the left hand but Aurelius avoids the punch easily.
A cross from Aurelius lands.
Matazz throws a quick inside leg kick.
Matazz keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Matazz misses.
Matazz is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aurelius misses with a two punch combination.
Matazz has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Matazz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Matazz slips a jab from Aurelius.
Aurelius throws a leg kick but Matazz moved away.
Aurelius shoots in looking for a takedown. Matazz tries to sprawl out of it but Aurelius keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Matazz manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Raz Matazz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nero Aurelius.
Matazz just misses with a punch to the body.
Matazz is looking to score with low kicks.
Aurelius lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Aurelius lands with a thumping leg kick.
Aurelius throws a hook but Matazz blocks it.
Aurelius throws a leg kick
and Matazz counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aurelius connects with a leg kick. Matazz looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Aurelius misses with an uppercut.
Aurelius bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Matazz will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Aurelius misses with a looping left.
Aurelius connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Matazz. Aurelius does a little dance to reset his feet.
Aurelius scores with a push kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aurelius slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Aurelius throws a body kick that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Aurelius looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Aurelius throws a leg kick but Matazz sees it coming and moves out of range.
Aurelius throws a low kick but Matazz avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nero Aurelius showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Matazz throws a body punch but Aurelius moves out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Matazz. That's going to slow Aurelius down.
Aurelius tries a head kick but it misses.
Matazz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Matazz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Aurelius digs a good body shot into Matazz's ribs.
Aurelius turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Matazz lands a jab to Aurelius's midsection.
Aurelius misses with a body kick.
Aurelius scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Aurelius takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aurelius throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A leg kick checked by Matazz.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aurelius pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Matazz gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Aurelius.
Matazz lands a slapping body shot.
Aurelius pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Aurelius misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Matazz.
Aurelius misses with a head kick.
Matazz has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Aurelius.
Aurelius throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Matazz lands a leg kick that knocks Aurelius off balance momentarily.
Aurelius takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Matazz cracks the inside of Aurelius's front leg.
Matazz closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Matazz controlling the action here for a moment.
Aurelius lands a right hand that snaps the head of Matazz backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Aurelius.
Aurelius manages to break the clinch.
Matazz takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Matazz misses with an uppercut. Aurelius saw that one coming.
Matazz checks a low kick from Aurelius.
Aurelius tries for a takedown but Matazz sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Matazz checks a leg kick nicely.
Aurelius chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Aurelius throws a big shot that misses.
Matazz scores with a push kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aurelius thumps Matazz with a low kick.
Matazz throws a lazy right hand but Aurelius sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Matazz misses the jab.
Matazz throws a leg kick but Aurelius sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Nice body kick from Aurelius.
Matazz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Aurelius.
Aurelius looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Matazz just misses with a punch to the body.
Aurelius fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Matazz on the side of the head.
Matazz takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Matazz ducks under a wild hook from Aurelius.
Matazz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Aurelius.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matazz walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Aurelius throws a jab when Matazz was well out of range.
Aurelius slips a jab from Matazz.
Aurelius goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Matazz misses with a hook. Aurelius ducked under it nicely.
Aurelius bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Matazz's head.
Matazz leaves Aurelius with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Aurelius steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Matazz.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Aurelius connects with an inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Matazz fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Matazz feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Aurelius's calf.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Raz Matazz did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A telegraphed right hand from Aurelius misses the target.
Aurelius's jab looks to have found its range, popping Matazz under the eye.
Aurelius takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Matazz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The fighters circle momentarily. Aurelius darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Aurelius throws the kick towards the body but Matazz avoids it.
Aurelius scores with a jab to the head.
Aurelius takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jab from Matazz.
Aurelius throws a leg kick but Matazz sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Matazz throws a nice inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice leg kick lands there from Matazz.
Aurelius feints and then cracks Matazz's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Matazz down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aurelius connects with a body shot.
Matazz tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Aurelius is able to avoid easily.
The fighters circling - Aurelius throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Aurelius tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Matazz is able to avoid easily.
Aurelius connects with a single shot there.
Aurelius is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Matazz avoids the head kick by Aurelius.
Matazz looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Aurelius feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Matazz's calf.
Aurelius is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Matazz.
Aurelius avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Matazz takes a kick to the side of the head.
Aurelius tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aurelius fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Matazz on the side of the head.
Aurelius gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Matazz.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nice body kick there by Aurelius.
Matazz throws a looping overhand right but Aurelius ducks down to avoid it.
Aurelius misses with a low kick.
Aurelius misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Aurelius moves out of range of the strikes.
Matazz tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Aurelius is able to avoid easily.
Matazz lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Aurelius is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Matazz slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Matazz moves away from the strike by Aurelius.
Matazz jabs at Aurelius's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aurelius lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Matazz throws a right hand that Aurelius ducks under and follows up with a left that Aurelius also avoids with ease.
Matazz misses with a body shot.
Matazz closes the distance and clinches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Matazz has a couple of punches blocked by Aurelius.
Aurelius is trying to break free.
Matazz working aggressively here.
Matazz keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Aurelius's efforts to push away.
Matazz lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Aurelius is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Matazz scores with a nice hook to the head.
That has opened up Nero Aurelius's cut even more.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Aurelius has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Matazz after a bit of a struggle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aurelius breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Matazz misses the shot to the body.
Matazz connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Matazz 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.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aurelius shoots in and gets a takedown into Matazz's guard.
Matazz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Aurelius connects with a couple of short punches.
Aurelius stopping the sweep attempt from Matazz.
Matazz is looking to sweep but instead, Aurelius has passed into half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Matazz is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Aurelius scores with a couple of nice shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raz Matazz had his way with Nero Aurelius in that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Matazz walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Matazz throws a poor cross that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Aurelius lands a slapping body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Aurelius, as that shot connected.
Matazz takes one to the side of the head.
Matazz takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Aurelius takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Aurelius fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Matazz has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A chopping leg kick lands by Aurelius.
Aurelius throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Aurelius fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Matazz avoids it really well and circles away.
Aurelius avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aurelius lands a leg kick that knocks Matazz off balance momentarily.
Aurelius uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Matazz.
Aurelius throws out a powerful jab.
Aurelius scores with a shot to the body.
Matazz takes a jab right on the kisser.
Good leg kick by Aurelius there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Aurelius drops his hands momentarily and Matazz takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The fighters circling - Matazz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Matazz tries to score with a low kick but Aurelius moves his leg out of the way.
Aurelius throws a leg kick
and Matazz counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Aurelius throws a body kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aurelius throws a quick inside leg kick.
Aurelius lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Aurelius displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Matazz throws out the jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aurelius lands a leg kick that knocks Matazz off balance momentarily.
Aurelius moves out of range of the strikes.
Aurelius's corner calls for a 1-2. Aurelius obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Matazz is looking to clinch.
A head kick misses from Aurelius.
Matazz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Aurelius.
Aurelius scoring well with a low kick there.
Matazz scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Aurelius turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matazz throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A swing and a miss from Aurelius.
Aurelius moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Aurelius bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Aurelius misses with a jab to the body
and Matazz counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Aurelius lands with a thumping leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Aurelius lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Matazz has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Matazz and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Matazz moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Aurelius throws an overhand right that lands on Matazz's shoulder, as Matazz tries to avoid the shot.
Aurelius uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Matazz.
Matazz throws a looping overhand right but Aurelius ducks down to avoid it.
Matazz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Aurelius.
Matazz tries to clinch up.
Matazz takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A swing and a miss from Matazz.
Matazz tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Aurelius manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Aurelius avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aurelius ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Matazz 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.
Matazz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Aurelius attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Aurelius connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Matazz's hands.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nero Aurelius comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Aurelius has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 47:48
Judge George Francis scores the fight 47:48
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nero Aurelius!
Our winner, Nero Aurelius, 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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FIGHT
RATING
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