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INY 87 Burton vs Dobson PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jason White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Chambers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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196 lbs
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200 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 1, fighting out of New York, Jason White!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, George Chambers!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Reed Andrews and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The crowd cheers as White lands an impressive looking overhand right. Chambers doesn't seem phased though.
White feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Chambers's calf.
White takes a shot right to the bread basket.
White throws a sloppy head kick and Chambers moves out of range easily.
Chambers misses with a lunging right hand
and White counters with an inside leg kick.
White stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
White misses with a head kick.
White closes the distance but Chambers moves to the side
and Chambers counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Chambers misses with a hook.
White throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Chambers misses the shot to the body.
White misses with a body kick.
White displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chambers throws out the jab.
Chambers misses with a double jab.
Chambers blocks a low kick nicely.
White thows a body shot but no joy.
Chambers thows a body shot but no joy.
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!
Chambers with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White is looking to chop away at Chambers's legs.
White moves out of range as Chambers strikes.
White throws a solid leg kick but Chambers takes the impact on his shin and smiles at White.
White moves out of range as Chambers throws a body kick.
White lands a nice leg kick that just misses Chambers's sensitive parts.
White blocks the body kick.
Chambers throws a right and a left that White avoids nicely.
White throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Chambers.
Chambers misses with a wild combination.
White blocks a head kick by Chambers.
Chambers on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Chambers throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Chambers!
White pivots, looking for a leg kick but Chambers is out of range and White settles back down.
Chambers moves out of range of the body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chambers's hands are dropping dangerously low here and White connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Chambers scrambles back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
White avoids the body shot from Chambers.
White slips a jab and a cross from Chambers.
White checks a low kick from Chambers.
White tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
George Chambers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
White throws a solid leg kick but Chambers takes the impact on his shin and smiles at White.
White tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
White keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chambers lands a head shot.
White scores with a head kick. Chambers tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Chambers's corner calls for a 1-2. Chambers obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
White scores with a nice body kick.
White throws a head kick that misses.
White on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
White throws a low kick but Chambers avoids it.
Chambers misses with the combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
White fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Chambers thows a body shot but no joy.
White with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from White, right into the meat.
White throws a quick inside leg kick.
Chambers throws a right hand that White ducks under and follows up with a left that White also avoids with ease.
Chambers stuns White with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Chambers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but White manages to avoid it.
White connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Chambers misses with a looping right.
A head kick from White lands but Chambers takes it in his stride.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good work by Chambers as he checks the leg kick.
Chambers chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before White can pounce on him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chambers throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and White counters with a big head kick but Chambers shrugs it off.
White feints and then cracks Chambers's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Chambers down.
Chambers throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chambers is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down White rather than just go for the knockout.
White thows a leg kick but Chambers checks it
and Chambers counters with a stiff right hand.
White throws a hook to the side of Chambers's head but Chambers sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Chambers connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed White momentarily.
White tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chambers misses with a wild body shot.
White tries a head kick but it misses.
Chambers takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
White throws a leg kick which misses Chambers's front leg but catches the back leg as Chambers tries to avoid it.
Chambers throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck White on the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Chambers just misses with a punch to the body.
White throws a leg kick
and Chambers counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
White lands a really nice looking cross but Chambers seems unphased.
White throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Chambers.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason White 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.
Chambers staying out of range there.
George Chambers is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
White cracks the inside of Chambers's front leg.
White moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Chambers misses with a two punch combination.
Chambers swings for the body but White moves out of range.
White misses with a body kick.
White misses with a leg kick.
White thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Chambers if he has to take too many more of those.
White throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Chambers's head.
Chambers swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and White counters with a solid body kick.
Jason White is winning the standup battle so far.
White is looking to land body kicks.
White swings for the body but Chambers moves out of range.
White tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A solid leg kick lands there for White.
White avoids the head kick by Chambers.
This has been an exciting period of action!
White scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chambers takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
White connects with a solid leg kick.
Chambers lands a straight punch to the body, keeping White at a distance.
White moves into range and clinches up with Chambers.
Chambers wants to break free but White has control.
White with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Chambers tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
White's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
White connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
White throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Chambers lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
White scores with a head kick.
White throws a body kick that misses.
White misses with a low kick.
White throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Chambers avoids the head kick by White.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chambers looks to score with a jab to the body but White is just out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chambers lands a right hook to the body.
Chambers misses the shot to the body.
White lands with a nice body punch.
White throws a front kick aimed at Chambers's knee but Chambers avoids it well.
Chambers's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
White throws a low kick but Chambers moves out of range easily.
Chambers takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
White waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chambers.
White fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chambers manages to avoid it.
Chambers misses with a wild body shot.
White tries a low kick but Chambers avoids it.
A telegraphed right hand from Chambers misses the target.
Chambers lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Chambers.
A head kick misses from White.
Chambers fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chambers has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from White.
Chambers throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Chambers fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. White looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Chambers throws a leg kick but White moved away.
White blocks a head kick by Chambers.
Chambers takes a swing at White's ribcage but misses.
Chambers just misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Chambers misses with a straight right.
Good exchange - Chambers coming out on top.
Chambers tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but White was well out of range. Poor timing from Chambers.
Chambers ducks down and throws a hook to the body but White moves away.
White keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chambers misses with a low kick.
Chambers checks the leg kick nicely there.
Chambers throws a head kick but White moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White has managed to clinch.
White with a knee to the head.
White tries a knee to the head but Chambers blocks it.
White tries to land a knee to the head but Chambers blocks with his arms.
White lands a knee to the head.
White with an attempt at a knee that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A right hand to the body from Chambers.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Chambers misses with a body punch.
White has Chambers pressed against the cage, preventing Chambers from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Chambers tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chambers stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
White misses with a knee to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
White looking to throw knees to the head but Chambers is blocking nicely.
Chambers blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Chambers managing to block the knees to the body from White.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jason White will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Chambers avoids the head kick by White.
Chambers throws an ugly left hook that misses
and White makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Chambers lands the left hand.
White throws a predictable looking body shot
and Chambers counters with a left to the body.
Chambers misses with a body shot.
Chambers throws a body kick that misses.
Chambers throws a right and a left that both miss.
Chambers thows a body shot but no joy.
White tries a head kick but it misses.
Chambers uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Chambers thows a body shot but no joy.
White takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
White lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
White jabs at Chambers's body.
White lands with a kick to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chambers takes a swing at White's ribcage but misses.
Chambers swings for the body but White moves out of range.
White fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Chambers misses with a straight right.
Chambers swats away the attempt to clinch by White.
White takes one to the chin there.
Chambers has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from White.
White misses with a body kick.
White works the jab nicely.
Chambers throws the kick towards the body but White avoids it.
Chambers misses with a low kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from White.
White scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
White throws a low kick but Chambers avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White lands a high kick!
Chambers lands a nice looking body shot.
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 looping hook to the body misses from White. Chambers does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chambers swings and misses with a shot to the body
and White connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
White swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chambers looks to score with a jab to the body but White is just out of range.
White tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
White misses with a body kick.
Chambers digs a good hook to White's body.
White on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Chambers scores with a three punch combo!
It looks like Jason White has been cut.
Chambers takes a swing at White's ribcage but misses.
White blocks a leg kick.
Chambers tries a head kick but it misses.
Jason White is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chambers tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but White was well out of range. Poor timing from Chambers.
White closes the distance and clinches.
Chambers misses with some punches.
White tries a knee to the head but Chambers blocks it.
White tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
White tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Chambers tries to throw a body punch but White avoids it by throwing Chambers back against the cage.
Chambers managing to block the knees to the body from White.
White missing with knees to the body.
White lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
George Chambers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Chambers misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chambers lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Chambers is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Chambers's face as he tries to break the clinch.
White blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
White with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
White pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
White looks to clinch
and Chambers counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Chambers swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by White.
White steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chambers.
Chambers misses with an uppercut. White saw that one coming.
A decent looking cross lands there for White.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big left from Chambers misses.
White scores with a spinning back kick!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chambers throws an ugly left hook that misses
and White counters with a thumping low kick.
Chambers throws the left hand but White avoids the punch easily.
White tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to George Chambers.
Well White 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:28
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:28
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason White!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pelle Hermanni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jayden Slash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hermanni comes to the cage accompanied by Hatin on Me-Dizzy Wright. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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200 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
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185 cm
25
193 lbs
7 - 6 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Granite chin |
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Great elbows
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pelle Hermanni!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jayden Slash!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, John Roberts and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hermanni lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Slash keeps the fight on the outside.
Hermanni lands with a right hand.
Slash gets tackled into the cage by Hermanni. Hermanni maintains the clinch.
Slash tries for a takedown but Hermanni manages to get underhooks.
Hermanni dodges an elbow strike from Slash.
Hermanni tries to land a knee to the head but Slash blocks with his arms.
Slash drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hermanni looking to slow down the pace here.
Slash trying to land knees to the body.
Slash misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hermanni.
Slash blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hermanni is stalling here.
Slash trying to land knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hermanni obliges.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
With the fighters up against the cage, Slash throws an elbow but misses.
Hermanni misses with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hermanni looking to throw knees to the head but Slash is blocking nicely.
Hermanni with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hermanni avoids the elbow strike from Slash, against the cage.
Slash creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hermanni stops a takedown attempt from Slash.
Pelle Hermanni has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jayden Slash.
Stalling in the clinch from Hermanni.
Still in the clinch, Hermanni scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hermanni controlling the action here for a moment.
Slash drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hermanni pulls his leg out and moves away.
Pelle Hermanni is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Slash tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hermanni swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hermanni closes the distance and clinches.
Hermanni stalling against the cage.
Hermanni blocks an elbow strike from Slash.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hermanni connects with a knee to the head.
Hermanni tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Slash missing with knees to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Hermanni with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Slash looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hermanni on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hermanni with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hermanni blocks the elbow strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Slash looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hermanni misses with a knee strike.
Hermanni is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Slash drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hermanni gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Nice body punch from Hermanni.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hermanni throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Slash blocks it with crossed arms.
Slash gets a trip takedown into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hermanni manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hermanni wants to stand and escape but Slash is having none of it.
Slash would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Slash postures up.
Slash wants to control from the top but Hermanni keeps moving.
Hermanni is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Hermanni seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Slash does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hermanni content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Slash is trying to get back to full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Slash gets full guard.
Hermanni trying to control but Slash is working from the bottom.
Pelle Hermanni has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Slash scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hermanni is trying to control but can't.
Slash tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Hermanni.
Slash wants to control but Hermanni is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pelle Hermanni dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hermanni. Slash does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hermanni lands with a good body shot.
Hermanni clinches.
Hermanni misses with a knee strike.
Hermanni tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hermanni misses with a knee strike.
Slash drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hermanni pulls his leg out and moves away.
Slash gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hermanni counters with a low kick, right behind Slash 's knee.
Slash misses with a takedown attempt - Hermanni sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Pelle Hermanni has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jayden Slash.
Hermanni stuffs the takedown attempt from Slash. Slash gets slowly back to his feet.
Hermanni moves into range and clinches up with Slash.
Hermanni with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hermanni putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Slash in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Slash is trying to drag Hermanni to the mat but Hermanni just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hermanni's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Slash goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hermanni prevents it.
Slash throws an elbow that misses.
Hermanni working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hermanni wants to stall.
Slash is looking to take this one to the mat.
Hermanni controlling the action here for a moment.
Hermanni gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Slash.
Hermanni with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hermanni stalling.
Hermanni missing with knees to the body.
Slash is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Hermanni stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Hermanni lands a knee to the body.
Slash is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hermanni lands a left hand that snaps the head of Slash backwards.
Hermanni misses with a knee to the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Slash throws an elbow but misses.
Hermanni lands a knee to the head.
Slash is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Hermanni using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Slash has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Slash blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
With the fighters up against the cage, Slash throws an elbow but misses.
Still in the clinch, Hermanni scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slash gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Hermanni regains guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hermanni seems keen to control Slash's posture.
Hermanni wants to stand but Slash is controlling the position.
Hermanni looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hermanni pulls Slash in close to prevent any damage.
Slash trying to control but Hermanni is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hermanni doesn't manage to clinch there - Slash circles away.
Slash lands with a good body shot.
Slash closes the distance and clinches.
Hermanni tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hermanni throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hermanni connects with a nasty looking knee right to Slash's face.
Slash has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hermanni is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hermanni lands a knee to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Slash.
Slash is trying to drag Hermanni to the mat but Hermanni just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Hermanni trying to stall but Slash improves his position.
Hermanni throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Slash blocks it with crossed arms.
Slash creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hermanni's defenses.
Hermanni pressing his opponent against the cage.
Slash is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Hermanni is defending well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hermanni lands a good knee to the midsection. Slash won't want to take too many of those.
Hermanni pressing his opponent against the cage.
Slash with an attempt at a knee that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pelle Hermanni dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Hermanni keeps the fight on the outside.
Slash shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hermanni sprawls well. Hermanni wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Slash gets slowly back to his feet.
Jayden Slash is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Slash has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Hermanni.
Hermanni forces Slash back against the cage and clinches.
Slash drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Still in the clinch, Hermanni scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hermanni looking to stall.
Hermanni misses with a knee strike.
Hermanni's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Pelle Hermanni has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Slash is looking to take this one to the mat.
Pelle Hermanni has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jayden Slash.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hermanni with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hermanni avoiding damage as Slash throws knees to the body.
Hermanni with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hermanni with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Slash is trying to drag Hermanni to the mat but Hermanni just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Slash drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hermanni gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Slash takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Hermanni blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hermanni obliges.
Slash has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Hermanni after a bit of a struggle.
Hermanni stalling in the clinch.
Slash pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Jayden Slash has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slash throws an elbow but it misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Slash tries to land knees in the clinch but Hermanni avoids the damage to the body.
Hermanni unloads a knee to the mid-section. Slash lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hermanni controlling the action here for a moment.
Slash is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Hermanni is defending well.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Pelle Hermanni.
Hermanni fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Slash manages to avoid it.
Slash shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Hermanni is trying to defend but Slash finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Hermanni is looking for a sweep. Slash is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hermanni is looking to escape.
Hermanni tries to roll over but Slash keeps him under control.
Hermanni is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Slash missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hermanni wants to get back to full guard.
Slash missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hermanni moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Slash drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Slash jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Hermanni is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hermanni is trying to control the position but Slash postures up.
Slash sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Hermanni looking to control.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Pelle Hermanni just wasn't active enough.
Hermanni tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Slash manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Slash keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hermanni lands a head kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Slash ducks under a wild hook from Hermanni.
Hermanni doesn't manage to clinch there - Slash circles away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pelle Hermanni showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hermanni, 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pelle Hermanni!
During a confident post fight interview, Pelle Hermanni thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Yoshiro Makamori (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samuel Washington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Washington has chosen TNT as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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145 lbs
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157 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Yoshiro Makamori!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Samuel Washington!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, John Roberts and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Washington ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Makamori throws a head kick but Washington moves out of range.
Makamori waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Washington.
Makamori moves into the clinch successfully.
Washington doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Makamori misses with the head strike.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Washington pulls guard successfully.
Washington looking for a sweep. Not yet Washington, not yet.
Makamori has gone for a leg lock! Washington slips out almost immediately though and dives into Makamori's guard.
Makamori isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Washington stacks Makamori on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Washington!
Makamori gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makamori is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Washington pulls his head out easily.
Makamori is looking to improve his position.
Makamori is not content to let Washington control the position.
Makamori looking for submissions off his back.
Makamori is looking for a sweep. Washington is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Washington drops an elbow to the side of Makamori's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Washington trying to pass the guard but Makamori defending well.
Makamori is pressing down on Washington's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Washington trying to control but Makamori is working from the bottom.
Washington wants to pass the guard but Makamori is keeping the position.
Makamori is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Makamori has control of Washington's left arm, preventing Washington from doing any damage.
Makamori wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Yoshiro Makamori just wasn't active enough.
Makamori connects with an inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washington blocks a jab.
Makamori catches Washington with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Makamori tries to land a leg kick but Washington saw it coming and moves away.
Makamori jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A low kick from Makamori is predictable there
and Washington counters with a body kick.
Yoshiro Makamori is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Makamori throws a nice inside leg kick.
Makamori looks to throw the jab but Washington is out of range.
Washington staying out of range there.
Makamori swings away with a body shot that misses
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
and Washington counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Washington looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Makamori needs to keep his hands up - Washington had a free shot at his head there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Washington feints and then cracks Makamori's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Makamori down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Washington throws a hook to the side of Makamori's head but Makamori sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A lazy left from Washington finds it's target.
Makamori takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Washington throws a shot from downtown. Makamori moves away and avoids it.
Washington blocks a head kick by Makamori.
Washington keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Makamori.
Washington tests Makamori's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Washington blocks a jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Makamori lands a head kick!
Makamori throws a jab but it's blocked by Washington.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Samuel Washington will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Makamori looks to clinch
and Washington makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Makamori misses with a body kick.
Makamori clinches up with Washington and pushes him back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Makamori.
Makamori lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Washington being controlled against the cage.
Makamori struggles to land a body shot inside as Washington controls his hands.
A short body shot lands from Makamori as the two fighters clinch.
Makamori displaying some good clinch control by pressing Washington up against the cage.
Washington working hard to break the clinch.
A short right from Makamori.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Washington is trying to break free.
Washington holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A short right from Makamori on the inside.
Washington is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Makamori is keeping busy.
Makamori stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Makamori scores with a shot to the side of Washington's head.
Makamori trying to control the position but instead, Washington has worked for underhooks and has pushed Makamori into the cage.
Washington lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Washington working hard to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makamori lands a left hand that snaps the head of Washington backwards.
Stalling in the clinch from Washington.
Makamori digs a right hand into Washington's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Washington's gas tank.
Makamori lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Makamori has a couple of punches blocked by Washington.
Makamori is leaning against Washington and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Makamori tries to pull guard but Washington won't allow it.
Makamori swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Makamori misses with a short punch on the inside.
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!
Makamori trying to stall but Washington improves his position.
Washington blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Washington trying to stall but Makamori improves his position.
Washington prevents a takedown attempt there.
Makamori pulls guard successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washington throws a strike but Makamori rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Washington is trying to keep Makamori in close.
Makamori wants to pass the guard but Washington is keeping the position.
Washington wants to sweep here but Makamori controlling him for the moment.
Makamori postures up.
Makamori tries to free his leg and advance position but Washington is retaining full guard.
Makamori passes Washington's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Washington makes his way to full guard, as Makamori worked for a kimura.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makamori trying to control the position from guard on top but Washington is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Washington is trying to keep Makamori in close.
Washington is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Makamori defends well.
Makamori postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Washington is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Makamori, into his guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Washington trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yoshiro Makamori dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Makamori throws a big shot that misses.
Good exchange - Makamori coming out on top.
Yoshiro Makamori seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Makamori looks to land a left hand but Washington moved out of range nicely.
Washington goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Washington walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Washington clobbers Makamori with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Washington takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Washington throws the kick towards the body but Makamori avoids it.
Washington is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Makamori.
A left lands for Makamori.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Washington jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A head kick misses from Makamori.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makamori tries a head kick but it misses.
Makamori staying out of range there.
A jab from Washington misses.
Makamori misses with a straight right.
Makamori misses with a lunging right hand
and Washington counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Makamori swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Washington misses with a looping right.
Washington fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Makamori cracks Washington with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Makamori takes a swing at Washington's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makamori checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Washington jabs Makamori right on the nose. Makamori blinks but takes it well.
Yoshiro Makamori is winning the standup battle so far.
Washington thuds his right hand into Makamori's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Makamori lands with a nice combination. Washington backs away looking to recover.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Washington throws a shot from downtown. Makamori moves away and avoids it.
Makamori misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Washington moves out of range as Makamori strikes.
Makamori scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Makamori.
Makamori throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Washington connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washington rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Makamori makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Washington thows a left - swing and a miss!
Makamori throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Makamori dodges the punch combination from Washington.
Makamori tries to close the distance and clinch but Washington swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Makamori misses the shot to the body.
Makamori throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Washington counters with a head kick.
It looks like Yoshiro Makamori has been cut.
Makamori tries a head kick but it misses.
Makamori scores with a hook to the body. Washington takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Washington wants to land a leg kick but Makamori is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makamori lands a nice hook to Washington's body. Washington takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Makamori pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Washington gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Makamori tests Washington's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Makamori misses the target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Makamori tries to close the distance and clinch up but Washington swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Makamori throws out a powerful jab.
Washington throws a leg kick which misses Makamori's front leg but catches the back leg as Makamori tries to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yoshiro Makamori showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Makamori 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yoshiro Makamori!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ilafat Urskilz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aadilou Ankutse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ankutse has chosen i ka kane as his entrance music. Ilafat Urskilz could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Aadilou Ankutse's chin.
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150 lbs
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149 lbs
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Dangerous knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ilafat Urskilz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Aadilou Ankutse!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Steve Montenegro and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Urskilz is looking to slow Ankutse down with leg kicks.
Ankutse doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Urskilz counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Urskilz misses with a leg kick.
Urskilz lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ankutse shoots in and drives through. Urskilz sprawls well.
Urskilz looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Horrible takedown by Ankutse or perhaps it was just good defense by Urskilz which made him look bad.
Ilafat Urskilz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aadilou Ankutse.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Ankutse enables Urskilz to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Ankutse manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Urskilz lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Urskilz with a nice head shot there.
Urskilz trying to control but Ankutse is working from the bottom.
Urskilz knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ankutse on the ground.
Ankutse is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Urskilz's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Urskilz trying to control but Ankutse is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ankutse looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ankutse looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ankutse has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Urskilz can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ankutse is trying to keep Urskilz in close.
Ankutse has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Urskilz can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Urskilz has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ankutse looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Urskilz controlling from the top position.
Ankutse controls Urskilz momentarily but Urskilz frees himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Urskilz looking to sit in guard and control but Ankutse gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Urskilz is trying to control the position from the bottom.
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!
Urskilz wants to sweep here but Ankutse controlling him for the moment.
Ankutse trying to control the position from guard on top but Urskilz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Urskilz controls Ankutse momentarily but Ankutse frees himself.
Ankutse advances position into side control!
Ankutse is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Urskilz knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Urskilz is looking for a sweep.
Ankutse is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Urskilz is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Ankutse is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Urskilz knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Ankutse tries for a kimura but Urskilz is defending well.
Ankutse working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Urskilz tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ankutse wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Urskilz is working hard here to advance position.
Ankutse goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Urskilz rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Ankutse's guard! Nice work there by Urskilz!
Ankutse is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Urskilz landing with the ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Urskilz slips nicely into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Aadilou Ankutse will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Ankutse closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Urskilz's guard.
Urskilz trying to keep a closed guard but Ankutse is proving a slippery customer.
Urskilz is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ankutse defends well.
Urskilz is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Urskilz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Urskilz pulls Ankutse in close to prevent any damage.
Ankutse trying to control the position from guard on top but Urskilz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ankutse pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Urskilz is keeping the position for now.
Ankutse drops back, looking for a kneebar! Urskilz looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Urskilz looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Urskilz!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Urskilz working away.
Urskilz is looking to take a break and control but Ankutse is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ankutse is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Urskilz off and has taken his back!
Ankutse throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Urskilz is trying to break free.
Urskilz rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Ankutse is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Ankutse is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Urskilz as he works his way to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ankutse loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Urskilz controls Ankutse momentarily but Ankutse frees himself.
Ankutse postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Urskilz avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ankutse drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Urskilz manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Ankutse has Urskilz in his guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Urskilz throws a big right hand that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ankutse avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Urskilz wants to control from the top but Ankutse keeps moving.
Urskilz got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ankutse has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Urskilz has managed to get both his arms back between Ankutse's legs - danger averted.
Urskilz connects with a couple of short punches.
Ankutse looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Urskilz passes into half guard.
Ankutse has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Urskilz. Oh but Ankutse has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Urskilz goes limp - he's gone! Ankutse jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Aadilou Ankutse!
A victorious Aadilou Ankutse 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Laph Roaig (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donald Stewart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roaig comes into the arena with The Doors - Alabama song blaring out of the sound system. Stewart has chosen Celly cel - Its Goin Down Tonight as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Laph Roaig has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Laph Roaig seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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198 lbs
9 - 7 - 1 |
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185 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 1, fighting out of New York, Laph Roaig!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Donald Stewart!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Reed Andrews and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stewart takes one on the chin but seems OK.
It looks like Donald Stewart has been cut.
A chopping leg kick lands by Roaig.
Roaig scores with a jab to the body.
Roaig drops Stewart with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Stewart looks back up at him and smiles so Roaig waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stewart keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Roaig lands a nice leg kick that just misses Stewart's sensitive parts.
Roaig throws a low kick but it's checked well by Stewart.
Roaig with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Roaig turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Roaig scores with a jab to the jaw.
Roaig drops Stewart with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Stewart looks back up at him and smiles so Roaig waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Stewart is rocked!
That has opened up Donald Stewart's cut even more.
Roaig misses the jab.
Stewart is still on wobbly legs! Can Roaig finish him?
Stewart throws a push kick but Roaig slaps the foot to one side.
Stewart seems to have recovered his senses.
Oooooh!!! Roaig has knocked Stewart down with a huge combo! Roaig steps away and waves a wobbly Stewart back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Stewart throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Laph Roaig seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roaig scores with a sloppy right hand. Stewart should have avoided that one.
Roaig throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Roaig connects with a leg kick. Stewart looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Roaig changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Stewart tries to move into range but Roaig moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The cut above Donald Stewart's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Stewart takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Roaig misses with a low kick as Stewart jumps back.
A jab from Roaig misses.
Roaig lands a big head kick that sends Stewart tumbling to the mat! Roaig takes a step backwards and waves Stewart back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Laph Roaig is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stewart uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Roaig.
Roaig throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Both fighters circle each other, looking for something big. Roaig moves in and throws an overhand right. That hurt Stewart! Roaig continues to tee off on Stewart, landing with a left and a right! Roaig connects with a right hand that leaves Stewart sleeping against the cage! What a finish by Roaig!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Laph Roaig!
Laph Roaig 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 Terry Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Youngblood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Youngblood has chosen DJ Khaled - All I do is win as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Terry Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Matt Youngblood!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Joseph Jones and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Youngblood circles away from the clinch attempt.
Youngblood fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Smith looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Smith looks to clinch
and Smith takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Smith walks into a jab.
Youngblood throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smith tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Youngblood manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Smith connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Smith jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Smith defending well as Youngblood loads up on a big left hand.
Youngblood tries to land a front kick but Smith steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Smith clinches with his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Youngblood makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Smith blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Youngblood pushes Smith back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Youngblood misses with a short punch on the inside.
Youngblood scores with a hook to the body.
Smith wants to get back to striking at distance but Youngblood won't allow it.
Youngblood misses with a punch to the body.
Smith using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Youngblood has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Youngblood lands a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Youngblood misses with a short punch on the inside.
Youngblood swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Youngblood blocks an uppercut.
Youngblood lands a shot to the body.
Youngblood lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Youngblood tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Smith tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Youngblood scores with a shoulder strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Youngblood.
A frustrated look appears on Smith's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Smith tries to land a knee to the head but Youngblood blocks with his arms.
Youngblood misses with some punches.
Smith misses with a short punch on the inside.
Youngblood's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice body punch from Youngblood.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith wants to clinch
and Youngblood counters with a left to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Youngblood.
Smith walks into a left hand.
Smith is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith wants to clinch but Youngblood slips to the side
and Youngblood counters with an inside leg kick.
Oh Smith is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Smith is breathing heavily.
Youngblood ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Smith out cold! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Matt Youngblood!
Matt Youngblood made sure to mention his sponsor, KAISER Nutrition (160!) in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nichi Hong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Haley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nichi Hong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dan Haley!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Joseph Jones and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haley looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Haley misses the shot to the body.
Good leg kick by Hong there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hong avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hong throws a hook but Haley avoids it easily.
Hong thows a leg kick but Haley checks it
and Haley counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Haley looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Hong is not content to let Haley control the position.
Haley is pressing down on Hong's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hong is holding on for now.
Haley performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hong is controlling Haley's trapped leg to prevent Haley from advancing to side control.
Haley is trying to control. Hong wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Dan Haley wasn't active enough on the ground.
Nice shot by Haley.
Hong with a jab.
Haley throws a body kick that misses
and Hong counters with a solid body kick.
A jab lands there for Haley.
Haley shoots in but no luck this time.
Hong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Haley moves away.
Haley staying out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hong misses with a body kick.
Hong throws a head kick that misses.
Hong slips a straight right by Haley.
Hong feints and then cracks Haley's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Haley down.
Hong misses with a looping left.
Hong misses the 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!
Hong is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Haley.
Haley closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hong thumps Haley with a low kick.
Hong scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hong moves out of range as Haley strikes.
Haley ducks under a wild hook from Hong.
Haley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice shot lands for Hong.
Haley just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hong slips a straight right by Haley.
Hong closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Haley throws a looping overhand right but Hong ducks down to avoid it.
Hong lands an overhand right.
Haley lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hong circles away quickly and effectively.
Hong with a jab.
Haley moves out of range as Hong strikes.
Nice defenses there by Haley.
Haley has taken the fight to the clinch.
Haley misses with a short punch on the inside.
Haley lands a right hand.
Hong missing with knees to the body.
Haley tries to throw a body punch but Hong avoids it by throwing Haley back against the cage.
Haley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hong tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Haley's elbow.
Hong struggles to land a body shot inside as Haley controls his hands.
Hong misses with a hook to the ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Haley misses with a hook from the clinch.
Haley misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hong misses with a punch to the body.
A body shot lands from Hong.
A short left from Haley.
Haley misses with a punch on the inside.
Haley wants a takedown.
Nichi Hong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan Haley.
Haley misses with the head strike.
A short uppercut from Hong.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Haley.
Hong tries to work over Haley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hong tries a knee to the head but Haley blocks it.
Hong misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Nichi Hong will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A shot to the liver by Hong. Beautiful body shot.
Haley tries to clinch up but Hong circles away and keeps his distance.
Hong misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A low kick from Hong is predictable there
and Haley counters with a takedown into side control.
Haley working away.
Haley throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Haley moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Haley throws a strike aimed at the side of Hong's head but Hong avoids it well.
Haley is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Hong's shoulder. That is not cool.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hong is trying to buck Haley off.
Haley lands some shots froms side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Haley.
You can see the frustration on Hong's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Haley is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Hong struggling a bit here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hong manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Haley trying to mount his opponent but Hong defends it.
Haley trying to control from half guard but Hong is working away.
Ground and pound from Haley.
Haley thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hong's head.
Hong is not content to let Haley control the position.
Hong is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haley takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Haley wants to pass the guard but Hong is defending well.
Haley wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hong keeps working.
Haley wants to advance to full mount but Hong doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Hong looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haley wants to control from the top but Hong keeps moving.
Haley trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Haley pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hong is keeping the position for now.
Hong keeping moving, preventing Haley from controlling successfully.
Hong has his hands on Haley's head, controlling the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Haley fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Haley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Hong's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Hong leaves Haley with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Haley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hong scores with a hook.
Haley takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Haley takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Haley misses with a body punch
and Hong counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hong throws a head kick but Haley moves out of range.
Hong clobbers Haley with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Haley uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hong.
Haley swings widly with a right hand
and Hong counters with a straight right hand.
Haley's corner calls for a 1-2. Haley obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Haley feints and as Hong raises his hands in defense, Haley changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hong looking for a sweep. Not yet Hong, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haley is looking to advance position but Hong has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Hong sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Haley sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Well, if Hong is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Haley is refusing to be controlled, as Hong sits in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
We're going to have a standup here because Nichi Hong wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Hong punishes Haley's body with a nice straight punch.
Nice uppercut lands for Hong. That snapped Haley's head back.
Haley throws the left hand but Hong avoids the punch easily.
Haley tries to bum rush Hong with a series of wild strikes but Hong uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Haley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hong manages to avoid it.
Haley fails with a takedown attempt.
Haley connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Haley moves away.
Haley gets the takedown into side control.
Hong dodges the ground and pound from Haley.
Dan Haley has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hong is trying to get back to half guard.
Haley tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Haley wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hong keeps working.
Hong struggling a bit here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haley trying to control the position but Hong is working away.
Hong is trying to get back to half guard.
Haley looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Hong is avoiding damage well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hong is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Haley trying to control the action but Hong is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Nichi Hong.
I think Hong 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nichi Hong!
During a confident post fight interview, Nichi Hong thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rory Lyons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Khalid Hayes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hayes is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Flight of Icarus. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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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
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rory Lyons!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Khalid Hayes!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Jorge Garcia and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hayes lands a right hook to the body.
Hayes scores with a shot to the body.
Hayes throws a shot to the body.
Lyons fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hayes throws a push kick but Lyons slaps the foot to one side.
Lyons misses the shot to the body.
A combination from Lyons does no damage.
Hayes dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lyons. That did some damage!
Hayes connects with a solid leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lyons avoids the body shot from Hayes.
Hayes misses with a body shot.
Hayes is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Lyons rather than just go for the knockout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lyons throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lyons throws a low kick, looking for Hayes's leg but Hayes calmly moves out of range.
Lyons shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Khalid Hayes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lyons attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hayes avoids the head kick by Lyons.
Lyons misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hayes.
Hayes misses with a wild body shot.
Lyons moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hayes throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Lyons to counter with a crisp jab.
Lyons throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hayes looks to throw a body kick
and Lyons makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Lyons swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Hayes counters with a three punch combo that has Lyons backing up. Lyons nods at Hayes to acknowledge the strikes.
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!
Lyons thows a body shot but no joy.
Lyons throws a shot to the body.
Lyons is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hayes looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hayes takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A lazy body kick from Hayes
and Lyons counters with a right hand to the body.
Lyons throws a jab when Hayes was well out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lyons shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hayes defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rory Lyons. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lyons scores with a jab. Hayes acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hayes throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Hayes throws a shot to the body.
Lyons 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.
Hayes digs a good hook to Lyons's body.
Hayes avoids the body shot from Lyons.
Hayes blocks a low kick nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hayes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lyons.
Hayes shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hayes throws a body punch but Lyons moves out of range.
Lyons tries to clinch but Hayes is having none of it.
Lyons fakes a jab and scores with a low 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!
Hayes slips under a jab from Lyons.
Lyons keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lyons throws a body punch but Hayes moves out of range.
Lyons misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hayes.
Hayes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lyons moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Khalid Hayes will probably get the nod.
That's time! Lyons's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hayes scores with a hook.
Hayes looks to score with a jab to the body but Lyons is just out of range.
Lyons throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lyons tries to clinch there but Hayes circles away.
A jab lands there for Hayes.
Hayes fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lyons.
Lyons fails to land the takedown.
Lyons tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hayes was well out of range. Poor timing from Lyons.
Hayes moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hayes connects with a jab.
Lyons lands a slapping body shot.
Hayes misses with a wild body shot.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A left hand lands to the body for Hayes.
Hayes gets through Lyons's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hayes tries to throw a body punch but Lyons avoids it by throwing Hayes back against the cage.
Lyons's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
It looks like Rory Lyons has been cut.
Lyons misses with a punch to the body.
Lyons tries to work over Hayes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lyons wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hayes lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lyons backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lyons pulls guard successfully.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Lyons throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hayes tries to free his leg and advance position but Lyons is retaining full guard.
Lyons looking for subs off his back but Hayes has passed one foot through into half guard.
Lyons is trying to maintain the position but Hayes is very close to passing his half guard.
Lyons avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hayes.
Hayes is taking a breather. Lyons says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Lyons looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lyons is looking for a sweep. Hayes is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hayes trying to mount his opponent but Lyons defends it.
Lyons is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hayes pulls his head out easily.
Hayes seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Lyons tries to get to full guard but Hayes has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lyons is staying active underneath Hayes, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hayes content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Lyons looking for submissions off his back.
Hayes is controlling the pace.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lyons is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Khalid Hayes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rory Lyons's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Hayes lands a nice looking kick to the body. Lyons takes a step back to recover.
Lyons swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Hayes counters with a nice body kick.
Khalid Hayes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hayes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lyons was well out of range. Poor timing from Hayes.
Lyons is looking to clinch.
Hayes throws a jab but it's blocked by Lyons.
Lyons tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hayes was well out of range. Poor timing from Lyons.
Lyons looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hayes is fending him off so far but Lyons persists. Nope, Hayes circles away and we're back to standing.
Hayes darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Lyons misses with a low kick as Hayes jumps back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hayes throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hayes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lyons was well out of range. Poor timing from Hayes.
Hayes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lyons moves away.
Hayes looks to land a body kick but Lyons moved away.
Hayes blocks a low kick nicely.
Lyons throws a body punch but Hayes moves out of range.
Lyons tries for a takedown but Hayes sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lyons throws a body punch but Hayes moves out of range.
Hayes swings for the body but Lyons moves out of range.
Lyons is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Lyons misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lyons swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hayes swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Hayes tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hayes lands a nice looking kick to the body. Lyons takes a step back to recover.
Hayes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lyons moves away.
Hayes lunges at Lyons with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lyons's hand.
Lyons throws a looping overhand right but Hayes ducks down to avoid it.
Lyons throws a good cross that connects.
Rory Lyons has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hayes tries to keep at a distance but Lyons has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lyons fails to pull guard.
Khalid Hayes is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rory Lyons. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hayes lands a nice uppercut.
Lyons tries to throw a body punch but Hayes avoids it by throwing Lyons back against the cage.
Hayes lands with a right to the head.
Hayes tries a body shot but Lyons blocks it.
Lyons misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hayes works on Lyons's body with a couple of short punches.
Hayes has Lyons pressed against the cage, preventing Lyons from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A short right from Hayes.
Hayes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lyons wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hayes has him pressed against the cage.
Hayes lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hayes breaks from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hayes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lyons throws a lazy right hand but Hayes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lyons digs a good body shot into Hayes's ribs.
Lyons misses with an uppercut
and Hayes counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A good leg kick by Hayes.
Hayes misses with a wild combination.
Lyons swings widly with a right hand
and Hayes counters with a leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lyons thows a leg kick but Hayes checks it
and Hayes counters with a body kick that stops Lyons in his tracks momentarily.
Hayes buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hayes turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Khalid Hayes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hayes has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Khalid Hayes!
After winning the bout, Khalid Hayes thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dean Sutherland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joey Dixon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sutherland comes into the arena with The Offspring - All i Want blaring out of the sound system. Dixon has chosen Dark Tranquillity - Iridium as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dean Sutherland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 2, fighting out of New York, Joey Dixon!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Jonathan Paton and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dixon scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sutherland looks to score with a jab to the body but Dixon is just out of range.
Dean Sutherland seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dixon shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Sutherland napping and manages to drive through into side control!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Dixon trying to control the action but Sutherland is working from the bottom.
Dixon 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.
Dixon wants to control but Sutherland is keeping him busy.
The ground and pound from Dixon seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Dixon throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dixon cracks Sutherland with a big elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dixon tries to score with some ground and pound. Sutherland controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Dixon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sutherland keeps working.
Sutherland wants to control but Dixon postures up.
Dixon has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dixon throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Dixon trying to control the position but Sutherland is working away.
Sutherland taking a bit of punishment here - Dixon scoring with strikes.
Dixon content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sutherland tries to buck Dixon off but Dixon is having none of it.
The ground and pound from Dixon seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Sutherland defending against the ground and pound.
Dixon landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dixon controlling the position from side mount.
Dixon working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sutherland takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Sutherland knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dixon on the ground.
Dixon working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Sutherland dodges the ground and pound from Dixon.
Dixon tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Dixon lands an elbow.
Dixon working the strikes but Sutherland uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Dixon prevents Sutherland from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dixon missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Well, if Dixon is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Sutherland avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dixon.
Dixon working the head and body with strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dixon throwing shots but Sutherland is blocking nicely.
Dixon throwing shots but Sutherland is blocking nicely.
Sutherland is refusing to be controlled, as Dixon sits in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joey Dixon dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
A jab lands there for Dixon.
Dixon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sutherland throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dixon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dixon tries to clinch there but Sutherland circles away.
Dixon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sutherland waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dixon.
Dixon instigates a clinch.
Dixon manages to break the clinch.
Sutherland swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sutherland throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dixon jabs Sutherland right on the nose. Sutherland blinks but takes it well.
Sutherland throws a jab when Dixon was well out of range.
Sutherland throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dixon counters by moving into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sutherland tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dixon's elbow.
Dixon has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Sutherland clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Dixon patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dixon scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Dixon tries to get the hooks in deep but Sutherland pushed the leg off.
Dixon misses with a punch to the head.
Dixon somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Well, with Dixon on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Sutherland is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Dixon throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Even with his hooks in, Dixon manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Dixon is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Even with his hooks in, Dixon manages to miss with strikes from the back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dixon thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Sutherland preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Dixon.
Dixon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dixon trying to control momentarily.
Dixon loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Sutherland hold on?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dixon throwing wild punches that miss their target.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dixon lands a shot to the body.
Even with his hooks in, Dixon manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Dixon tries to keep control of the position but Sutherland is staying busy.
Dixon wants to control but Sutherland manages to buck him off and is now in Dixon's guard! Nice work there by Sutherland!
Sutherland preventing the sweep.
Sutherland being controlled here momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Dixon has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Dixon lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Sutherland!
Dixon throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sutherland is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Dixon throwing strikes here but Sutherland is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dixon lands with some strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joey Dixon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Sutherland's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Sutherland on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dixon shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sutherland pinned against the cage. Sutherland gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Dixon shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sutherland pinned against the cage. Sutherland gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Dixon takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Dixon throws a body punch but Sutherland moves out of range.
Dixon takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
It looks like Joey Dixon has been cut.
Dixon closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sutherland circles away.
Dean Sutherland has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joey Dixon.
Dixon tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sutherland sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dixon somewhat.
Sutherland circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dixon misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nice sprawl there from Sutherland as Dixon shoots in.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dixon closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Dixon prevents Sutherland from improving his position.
Dixon wants to free his trapped foot but Sutherland is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Dixon is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Sutherland has managed to free his arm - good work.
Joey Dixon has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dixon throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Sutherland to regain full guard.
Dean Sutherland has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dixon throwing strikes from guard but Sutherland blocks nicely.
Dixon is looking to work some ground and pound but Sutherland has wrist control.
Dixon trying to control the position from guard on top but Sutherland is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dixon accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dixon is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Sutherland is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dixon throws a big right hand that misses.
Dixon in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dixon is looking to work some ground and pound but Sutherland has wrist control.
Dixon distracts Sutherland with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Dixon stays in close to Sutherland's body and controls the position.
Dixon distracts Sutherland with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sutherland preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dixon accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dixon cracks Sutherland with a solid left hand.
Sutherland keeping moving, preventing Dixon from controlling successfully.
Dixon trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dixon slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dixon content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joey Dixon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dixon has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joey Dixon!
A relieved looking Joey Dixon 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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stan Burton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Dobson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ben Dobson has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Stan Burton's chin.
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275 lbs
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260 lbs
10 - 4 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Stan Burton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ben Dobson!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Dean Styles and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burton lands a slapping body shot.
Burton instigates a clinch.
Burton lands a hook that snaps the head of Dobson backwards.
A short left from Burton.
Dobson has a couple of punches blocked by Burton.
A shot in the inside from Burton.
It looks like Ben Dobson has been cut.
Dobson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dobson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Burton's efforts to push away.
Dobson prevents a body shot from Burton.
Burton scores with a shot to the side of Dobson's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Burton gets through Dobson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Burton lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dobson or not.
Burton working aggressively here.
Dobson swings wildly with an uppercut but Burton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Burton throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dobsons head.
Burton misses with a punch to the body.
The referee calls for Burton to work.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Burton.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burton misses with the head strike.
Dobson misses with the head strike.
Burton throws a head punch that misses.
Dobson lands a left hand.
Dobson misses with a body punch.
Burton lands a hook to the side of the head.
Burton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dobson jabs at Burton's body.
Burton misses with a shot to the body
and Dobson counters with a stiff right hand.
Burton connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Burton misses with a left hand
and Dobson counters with a good, hard body kick but Burton shrugs it off.
Dobson stuns Burton with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Dobson gets tackled into the cage by Burton. Burton maintains the clinch.
Burton lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Burton misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dobson lands a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burton holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Burton lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dobson being controlled against the cage.
Burton taking a breather.
Dobson lands a shoulder strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Burton.
Dobson blocks an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dobson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dobson misses with the head strike.
Burton swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dobson misses with a punch on the inside.
Dobson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dobson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Burton - that landed with a thud.
Burton lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burton tries a body shot but Dobson blocks it.
Burton swings wildly with an uppercut but Dobson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Burton is leaning against Dobson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Dobson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dobson blocks an uppercut.
Dobson tries a body shot but Burton blocks it.
Burton stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Burton.
Burton is pushing Dobson up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Burton struggles to land a body shot inside as Dobson controls his hands.
Burton tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Burton looking to slow down the pace here.
Dobson throws a head punch that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dobson.
Burton misses with a body punch.
Dobson misses with a punch to the body.
Dobson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dobson working aggressively here.
Dobson misses with the head strike.
Dobson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dobson gets through Burton's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dobson.
Burton is pushing Dobson up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Burton taking a breather.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Burton tries a body shot but Dobson blocks it.
A frustrated look appears on Burton's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Burton is working Dobson over against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dobson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stan Burton dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ben Dobson's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Dobson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dobson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Dobson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Burton's knee momentarily.
Burton jabs Dobson right on the nose. Dobson blinks but takes it well.
Burton looks to throw the jab but Dobson is out of range.
Nice cross by Burton.
Dobson slips a jab and a cross from Burton.
Dobson moves out of range as Burton strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dobson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Burton moves away.
Dobson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Burton is looking to clinch but Dobson is avoiding it.
Dobson throws a leg kick but Burton checks it.
Burton tries to clinch up.
Dobson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Burton wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dobson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Burton avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Burton closes the distance but Dobson moves to the side
and Dobson counters with a stiff right hand.
Ben Dobson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dobson dips to his left and cracks Burton with an uppercut!
Burton is rocked!
Burton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dobson was well out of range. Poor timing from Burton.
Dobson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Burton blocks the body kick.
Dobson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Burton moves out of range of the body kick.
Burton scores with the left hand. Dobson knows he should have avoided that one.
Burton throws a jab but it's blocked by Dobson.
Dobson tests Burton's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dobson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Burton.
Dobson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Burton.
Burton throws a lazy right hand but Dobson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dobson is looking to land body kicks.
Burton moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Dobson throws a push kick but Burton slaps the foot to one side.
Burton scores with a jab. Dobson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Dobson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Burton.
Dobson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Burton.
Dobson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Dobson.
Burton misses with an uppercut
and Dobson counters with a left to the body.
Burton tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Burton, as that shot connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burton misses with a right hand
and Dobson counters with a head kick that wobbles Burton - left then right he sways and one more bomb from Dobson sends him down. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:07 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ben Dobson!
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