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FN 61 Hayes vs Valentine PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kengo Watanabe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kengo Watanabe has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kengo Watanabe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 1, fighting out of New York, Jason White!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Franklyn Lucas and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice inside leg kick there by White. That's going to slow Watanabe down.
Watanabe shoots in for a takedown but White shows good takedown defense.
White cracks the inside of Watanabe's front leg.
Watanabe has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from White.
White lands with a kick to the ribs.
White lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
White lands with a kick to the temple. Watanabe shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
An inside leg kick lands from White.
Watanabe has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from White.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
White lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
White connects with an inside leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by White as he connects with a hook.
White darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Watanabe looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? White is fending him off so far but Watanabe persists. Nope, White circles away and we're back to standing.
Watanabe misses with a shot to the body
and White counters with a stiff right hand.
White lands a nice shot that snaps Watanabe's head back.
Watanabe takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Watanabe is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Watanabe on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watanabe just misses with a punch to the body.
White throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Watanabe.
White throws a head kick but Watanabe moves out of range.
White jabs at Watanabe's body.
A solid body kick from White.
Watanabe takes a body punch but keeps moving.
White jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Watanabe takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Watanabe changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. White tries to avoid it but Watanabe manages to keep hold of a leg and drag White to the ground. White escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kengo Watanabe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
An inside leg kick lands from White.
White keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
White works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nice takedown defense from White. No joy for Watanabe on that attempt.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Watanabe. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from White, right into the meat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
White lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Watanabe chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before White can pounce on him.
Watanabe is breathing heavily.
White fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Watanabe has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
White steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Watanabe.
Watanabe fails with the takedown.
Watanabe on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by White. White obviously looking to wear him down.
Watanabe takes one on the button.
Watanabe tries to score a power double leg takedown but White sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Watanabe somewhat.
White swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Watanabe.
Watanabe shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says White as he avoids it easily.
Watanabe gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by White.
White ducks under a wild hook from Watanabe.
A jab from White finds it's way through Watanabe's defenses.
White throws a nice head kick!
Watanabe takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
White moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
White has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Watanabe tries to move into range but White moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
White throws a nice outside leg kick.
Watanabe takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Watanabe tries to move into range but White moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Watanabe loads up on a big right hand but White slips the punch.
White lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
White keeps Watanabe at a distance using the push kick.
White scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watanabe takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Watanabe shoots in but White avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Watanabe chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before White can pounce on him.
Watanabe on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
White fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Watanabe on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Watanabe takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
White lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
White throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
White is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Watanabe had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Watanabe takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Watanabe takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
White throws a quick inside leg kick.
White keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A thudding body kick lands there by White!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason White dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Watanabe shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says White as he avoids it easily.
Watanabe on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for White. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
White scores with a jab.
Watanabe on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by White. White obviously looking to wear him down.
That kick from White tenderised Watanabe's leg. Watanabe is trying to keep his angry face on.
White throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Watanabe.
White has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
White keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Watanabe.
White defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Watanabe.
White lands with a thumping leg kick.
Watanabe takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
White lands a high kick!
Watanabe throws a jab when White was well out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A slapping leg kick lands for White.
Watanabe looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? White is fending him off so far but Watanabe persists. Nope, White circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kengo Watanabe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
White lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from White does it's job there.
White slips a jab and a cross from Watanabe.
Good leg kick by White there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jason White seems to be getting the better of the standup.
White throws a front kick that sends Watanabe stumbling back into the cage.
White scores with a spinning back kick!
White fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Watanabe.
Watanabe stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from White.
A slapping leg kick lands for White.
Watanabe on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
This has been an exciting period of action!
White fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Watanabe has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
White connects with a jab.
Watanabe takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Watanabe looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
White cracks the inside of Watanabe's front leg.
White feints and then cracks Watanabe's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Watanabe down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White fakes the leg kick and cracks Watanabe in the body.
Watanabe takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
White fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Watanabe has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
White lands a high kick!
White throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Watanabe.
Watanabe is rocked!
White cracks Watanabe with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Watanabe tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but White pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Watanabe is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jason White!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steven Seagal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Chambers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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200 lbs
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Counter fighter
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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
11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Steven Seagal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, George Chambers!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, John Kavanagh and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Seagal takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Chambers uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Chambers tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Seagal was well out of range. Poor timing from Chambers.
A punch combination from Chambers misses.
Chambers lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Seagal at a distance.
Chambers throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Chambers. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Chambers.
Chambers throws a wild body kick that Seagal sees coming a mile off.
Seagal takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Chambers misses with a body shot.
Chambers throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Seagal counters with a single leg into guard. Chambers didn't expect that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seagal postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Chambers is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Seagal, into his guard.
Chambers trying to control the position from guard on top but Seagal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chambers engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seagal is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Seagal has his foot on Chambers's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Chambers works his way back into a safe position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seagal looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Chambers showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
OK we're going to have a standup here. George Chambers hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Good standup being displayed there by Chambers as he connects with a hook.
George Chambers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Chambers.
Seagal takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
George Chambers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chambers misses with a body shot.
Chambers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Seagal manages to avoid it.
Chambers motions for Seagal to come forward. Chambers throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Chambers thows a body shot but no joy.
Chambers misses with a looping right.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Seagal takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Seagal showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Chambers.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Chambers dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Chambers scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Chambers misses with a straight left.
Seagal blocks the body kick.
Chambers throws the kick towards the body but Seagal avoids it.
Chambers thows a body shot but no joy.
Chambers throws a predictable looking body shot
and Seagal counters with a three punch combo that has Chambers backing up. Chambers nods at Seagal to acknowledge the strikes.
Chambers throws a one two combo.
Seagal tries to move into range but Chambers moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Chambers misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chambers throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sloppy strikes from Chambers. Those never looked like landing.
Chambers rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Seagal moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Chambers loads up on a big right hand but Seagal slips the punch.
Seagal keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chambers misses with a double jab.
Chambers throws a series of punches but Seagal moves out of range.
Chambers ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Chambers throws a nice looking combination but Seagal bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Chambers there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A lazy left from Chambers finds it's target.
Chambers lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Seagal keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chambers. Seagal does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chambers throws a hook but Seagal avoids it easily.
Chambers keeps Seagal at a distance using the push kick.
Chambers cracks Seagal with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chambers ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Chambers lands a jab to Seagal's midsection.
Chambers is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Seagal rather than just go for the knockout.
Chambers fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Seagal looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Seagal takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Seagal blocks a head kick by Chambers.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chambers. Seagal does a little dance to reset his feet.
George Chambers seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Seagal walks into a jab.
Seagal blocks a head kick by Chambers.
Seagal on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seagal defending well as Chambers loads up on a big left hand.
Chambers throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chambers misses with a few strikes there.
Chambers lands with a shot to the body.
Chambers throws a body kick that misses.
Chambers just misses with a punch to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A shot to the body from Chambers misses
and Seagal counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Seagal postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Chambers is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Seagal, into his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Chambers showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Chambers lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Seagal at a distance.
Chambers throws a nice inside leg kick.
Chambers misses with a body shot.
Seagal keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Danga de danga de dang - Chambers scores with a four punch combination!
Chambers misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice cross by Chambers.
Chambers fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Chambers jabs at Seagal's body.
Chambers stalks Seagal and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Seagal's face. Seagal staggers backwards, shaken.
Chambers lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Seagal at a distance.
Chambers is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Seagal.
Seagal takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Seagal avoids the body shot from Chambers.
Chambers misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chambers looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Chambers tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Seagal was well out of range. Poor timing from Chambers.
Chambers misses with a leg kick.
Chambers goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Chambers with a nice cross.
Chambers misses with the combination.
Chambers has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chambers throws a head kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seagal blocks a leg kick.
Chambers gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Seagal decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Chambers's guard.
Chambers tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Chambers has Seagal pulled in close to control his posture.
Seagal drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Chambers dives on top into guard.
Seagal is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Chambers defends well.
Steven Seagal has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seagal is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Chambers frees his head nicely. Oh but Seagal has switched to an armbar! Chambers is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Steven Seagal!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Skull Crash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vince Noir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Noir's choice of entrance music: Gary Numan - Are Friends Electric . Skull Crash has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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160 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
9 - 6 - 1, fighting out of New York, Skull Crash!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 1, fighting out of London, Vince Noir!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Jorge Garcia and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Crash misses its intended target.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Noir.
Noir thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Crash if he has to take too many more of those.
Crash throws a leg kick
enabling Noir to counter with a crisp jab.
Skull Crash seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Noir throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Crash checks a leg kick.
Noir getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Noir checks a low kick from Crash.
Crash 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.
Crash misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Noir 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!
Crash throws a shot to the body.
Noir feints and then cracks Crash's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Crash down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Noir throws a series of strikes that have Crash backpedaling.
Crash tries to work over Noir's front leg with a kick but Noir checks it.
Skull Crash is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Noir scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Noir drives through and clinches with Crash against the cage.
Crash leaning against his opponent.
Crash can't find room to land a body shot as Noir controls the action.
Noir is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Crash pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Crash tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Noir's elbow.
Crash struggles to land a body shot inside as Noir controls his hands.
Noir lands a good knee to the midsection. Crash won't want to take too many of those.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Noir just leaning against Crash, taking a breather.
Crash looking to stall.
Noir misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noir using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Crash has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Noir throws a knee to the head but misses.
Noir throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Crashs head.
Noir leaning against his opponent.
Crash has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Crash dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Noir.
Crash misses with a punch to the body.
Crash tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Crash is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Noir is defending well for now.
Noir tries a knee to the head but Crash blocks it.
Noir pulls guard.
Crash pushing down on Noir's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noir kicks Crash off and gets back to his feet.
Noir blocks a head kick by Crash.
A low kick from Crash is predictable there
and Noir counters with a big head kick but Crash shrugs it off.
Noir avoids the body shot from Crash.
Crash throws a leg kick that is checked
and Noir counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Good work by Crash as he checks the leg kick.
Crash on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Crash takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Crash misses with a leg kick
and Noir counters by clinching up.
Noir is trying to maintain a safe position but Crash gets an underhook and turns Noir into the cage.
Noir lands with a light punch inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crash tries a body shot but Noir blocks it.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Noir has Crash pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Crash manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Crash lands an uppercut.
Crash tries to work over Noir's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Noir is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Noir makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Noir lands a shot to the body.
Noir lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Crash backwards.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Crash can't find room to land a body shot as Noir controls the action.
Noir scores with a knee to the head.
Noir jumps guard but Crash stands there with Noir around his waist. Noir gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Skull Crash has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vince Noir.
Crash throws a punch but it's blocked by Noir.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vince Noir dominated that round.
That's time! Crash's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Crash fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Noir has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Noir fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Noir throws out a leg kick but Crash moves out of range and Noir only half commits.
Crash throws a shot to the body.
Noir throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Crash on the side of the head.
Crash blocks a low kick nicely.
Noir swinging wildly here.
Skull Crash is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Noir is looking to clinch.
Crash looks to score with a jab to the body but Noir is just out of range.
Crash tried to score with a low kick but Noir checks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crash tries a low kick but Noir avoids it.
Crash swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Noir connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A chopping leg kick lands by Crash.
Noir checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Noir avoids the body shot from Crash.
Crash throws a head kick that misses
and Noir makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Crash lands with a right hand.
Crash lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Crash looks to score with a jab to the body but Noir is just out of range.
Crash lands a nice leg kick that just misses Noir's sensitive parts.
Left hook, right uppercut from Noir.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Noir uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Crash.
Vince Noir seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Crash on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Noir will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Crash misses with a few strikes there.
Noir works Crash's body with a nice hook.
Nice body punch from Noir.
Crash misses with a head kick.
Crash is looking to wear down Noir with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Crash moves out of range as Noir strikes.
A head kick misses from Crash.
Noir scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Crash doesn't seem bothered though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noir throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Crash's waist but Crash gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Noir off to one side.
Crash takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Crash on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Noir. Noir obviously looking to wear him down.
A nice inside leg kick there by Crash. That's going to slow Noir down.
Noir comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Noir fails with a takedown attempt.
Skull Crash has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vince Noir.
Crash tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jab, jab by Noir - just one landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Noir throws a head kick that misses
and Crash counters with a good, hard body kick but Noir shrugs it off.
Noir has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Crash.
Crash throws a head kick but Noir moves out of range.
Crash misses with a straight left.
Crash slips a jab and a cross from Noir.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crash tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Noir was well out of range. Poor timing from Crash.
Noir connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Noir fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Crash manages to avoid it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Crash throws a head kick but Noir moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Noir.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Vince Noir will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Crash misses with a leg kick
and Noir counters with an inside leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Crash lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Noir has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Noir and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A low kick from Crash is predictable there
and Noir connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Noir avoids the head kick by Crash.
Noir tries to clinch there but Crash circles away.
Crash throws a head kick that misses.
Noir jabs Crash right on the nose. Crash blinks but takes it well.
Crash is looking to slow Noir down with leg kicks.
Noir doesn't manage to clinch there - Crash circles away.
Crash keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Noir scores with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crash throws a nice head kick!
Noir wants to clinch up but Crash keeps it at a distance.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Crash.
Crash throws a low kick, looking for Noir's leg but Noir calmly moves out of range.
Crash tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Noir was well out of range. Poor timing from Crash.
Crash misses with a wild body shot.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Noir.
Crash throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Noir throws a head kick but Crash moves out of range.
Vince Noir is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crash is looking to slow Noir down with leg kicks.
Crash throws a sloppy head kick and Noir moves out of range easily.
Crash showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Noir.
A thudding body kick lands there by Crash!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Noir ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Crash swings for the body but Noir moves out of range.
Crash throws a leg kick
and Noir counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Crash looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A low kick from Crash misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crash throws a head kick but Noir moves out of range.
Noir slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Noir throws a right and a left that Crash avoids nicely.
Crash keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Skull Crash has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Noir fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Crash.
Crash lands a nice looking body shot.
Crash throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Noir counters by moving into the clinch.
Noir misses with some punches.
Crash misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crash breaks the clinch.
Crash throws a head kick but Noir moves out of range.
Crash takes one to the side of the head.
Crash pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Noir fakes the leg kick and cracks Crash in the body.
Crash misses with a low kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Noir. Crash shrugs it off though.
Crash tries a head kick but it misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Crash just misses with a punch to the body.
Crash tries a head kick but it misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Skull Crash showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Noir 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 28:29
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vince Noir!
Our winner, Vince Noir, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ric Flair (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Nak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ric Flair!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Harry Nak!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Columbo Gatti and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nak throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Flair dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Nak. That did some damage!
A combination from Nak does no damage.
Flair scoring well with a low kick there.
Nak misses with the combination.
Flair misses with a body shot.
Flair throws the kick towards the body but Nak avoids it.
Flair is looking to slow Nak down with leg kicks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nak blocks a head kick by Flair.
Nak avoids the body shot from Flair.
Flair fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Nak has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Flair lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Nak backs up against the cage.
It looks like Harry Nak has been cut.
Nak looks winded!
Flair lands with a thumping leg kick.
Flair pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Flair instigates a clinch.
A hook to the body from Flair.
Flair misses with a body punch.
Flair leaning his opponent against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flair scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Flair goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Flair can't find room to land a body shot as Nak controls the action.
Flair tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nak's elbow.
Nak blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nak blocks a body shot from Flair.
Flair scores with a hook to the body.
Flair avoiding damage.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Flair for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Flair lands a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flair misses with a shot to the kidneys.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Flair stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Nak blocks a body shot from Flair.
Flair working aggressively here.
Nak has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Flair.
Nak has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Flair after a bit of a struggle.
Flair struggles to land a body shot inside as Nak controls his hands.
Flair misses with a body punch.
A short body shot lands from Flair as the two fighters clinch.
Flair goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A body shot lands from Flair.
Flair misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flair softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nak prevents a body shot from Flair.
Flair tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Flair scores with a nice hook to the head.
A bit of stalling here from Flair.
Flair goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nak is looking for a takedown.
Flair lands with a short shot to the head.
Flair misses with a punch to the body.
Flair effectively controlling the action here.
Flair tries to throw a body punch but Nak avoids it by throwing Flair back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flair lands with a right to the head.
Flair working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The referee calls for Flair to work.
Flair tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Flair tries a body shot but Nak blocks it.
Flair just leaning against Nak, taking a breather.
Flair lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nak backwards.
Flair lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Nak or not.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Flair misses with a body punch.
Flair makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Flair controlling the action here for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ric Flair dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Harry Nak's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A nice inside leg kick there by Flair. That's going to slow Nak down.
Flair connects with a solid leg kick.
Flair lands a big head kick that sends Nak tumbling to the mat! Flair takes a step backwards and waves Nak back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Nak is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Flair clinches up against the cage.
Nak is still on wobbly legs! Can Flair finish him?
Flair works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Flair creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Nak with a big uppercut! Nak tries to clinch up but Flair pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Nak to the mat! Nak covers up and Flair unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Ric Flair!
Ric Flair decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Artur Grygiel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rolando Souto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grygiel comes to the cage accompanied by Sobota- Za damski h.... The crowd seem to be enjoying Souto's choice of entrance music: Jorge Quintero - 300 violin orchestra. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 lbs
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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
14 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Artur Grygiel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rolando Souto!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Anthony Taglia and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Souto closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Grygiel's guard.
Souto stopping the sweep attempt from Grygiel.
Grygiel can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Souto controls the pace.
Rolando Souto has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Grygiel gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Grygiel tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grygiel working a defensive guard but Souto passes into half guard.
Grygiel wants to get back to his feet.
Souto perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Grygiel is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Rolando Souto wasn't active enough on the ground.
Grygiel works Souto's body with a nice hook.
Grygiel doesn't manage to clinch there - Souto circles away.
Souto fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Grygiel, pushing him back against the cage.
Grygiel is trying to maintain a safe position but Souto gets an underhook and turns Grygiel into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grygiel wants a takedown.
Grygiel is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Souto looking to throw knees to the head but Grygiel is blocking nicely.
Souto turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Souto manages to end up in side control.
Grygiel looks to move to half guard but instead Souto has passed into mount! Damn!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Souto content just to control the position here.
Grygiel tries to reverse the position but Souto maintains control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grygiel is working hard here to advance position.
Souto controlling the pace for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Rolando Souto was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Grygiel drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Grygiel postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grygiel stands up and beckons Souto to his feet.
Souto displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Grygiel.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Rolando Souto will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Grygiel throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Souto's waist but Souto gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Grygiel off to one side.
Artur Grygiel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Souto avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Grygiel is trying hard to land a takedown here. Souto sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Grygiel tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Grygiel.
Grygiel postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Grygiel is putting a hurting on Souto here, landing some big shots from side control.
Grygiel in side control lands a decent elbow.
Grygiel is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Souto knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Grygiel throws an elbow but Souto slips to the side and avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grygiel working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Souto is pushing Grygiel's head away, looking to escape. Grygiel manages to hold on to the position though.
Souto takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Grygiel lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Souto down.
Grygiel looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Souto is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Grygiel has just dragged him back down to the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grygiel working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Grygiel tries to score with some ground and pound. Souto controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Grygiel is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Souto is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Souto is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Souto is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Grygiel working the ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Souto wants to get back to his feet but Grygiel drags him back down.
Grygiel swings around for an armbar but Souto sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Grygiel's guard.
Souto has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Grygiel is proving hard to escape from.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Souto postures up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Artur Grygiel.
Grygiel tried to score with a low kick but Souto checks it.
Grygiel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Grygiel darts in trying to clinch
and Souto counters with a head kick.
Grygiel tries a head kick but it misses.
Grygiel tries to clinch there but Souto circles away.
Grygiel avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Souto feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Grygiel bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Souto's guard.
Grygiel stops Souto from standing up.
Grygiel is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
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!
Grygiel looking to sit in guard and control but Souto gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Grygiel keeping moving, preventing Souto from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Artur Grygiel dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Grygiel has a takedown stuffed.
Souto darts in and clinches Grygiel up against the cage.
Grygiel is trying to maintain a safe position but Souto gets an underhook and turns Grygiel into the cage.
Souto avoids a wild elbow strike from Grygiel.
Grygiel blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Grygiel looking to throw knees to the head but Souto is blocking nicely.
Souto looking to throw knees to the head but Grygiel is blocking nicely.
Grygiel is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Souto to keep the fight standing.
Souto has Grygiel pressed against the cage, preventing Grygiel from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Souto with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Grygiel has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Grygiel has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Souto uses from the top position.
Grygiel keeping full guard, as Souto tries to pass.
Souto trying to control the position from guard on top but Grygiel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Rolando Souto was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Grygiel tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Souto manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Souto shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Souto is thwarting Grygiel's attempts to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Souto tries to stand but can't do so whilst Grygiel controls his leg.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Grygiel moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Grygiel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Grygiel shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Souto defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Artur Grygiel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Souto darts in and clinches Grygiel up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Souto tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Souto connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Artur Grygiel has been cut.
Grygiel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Souto misses with a knee strike.
Grygiel looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Souto with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Grygiel tries to break the clinch but Souto is controlling the position.
Grygiel lands a left hand that snaps the head of Souto backwards.
Souto throws a knee to the head but misses.
Grygiel manages to break the clinch.
Souto darts in and clinches Grygiel up against the cage.
Grygiel lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Souto wants the takedown. Grygiel is fighting it off but Souto persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Grygiel's guard against the cage.
Souto wants to control from the top but Grygiel keeps moving.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Rolando Souto.
Grygiel tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Souto paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grygiel shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Souto as he jumps to the side.
Artur Grygiel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Souto throws a series of punches but Grygiel moves out of range.
Souto tries a head kick but it misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Souto ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Grygiel closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Grygiel lands in his opponent's guard.
Souto takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Souto wants to stand and escape but Grygiel is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Grygiel lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Grygiel makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Grygiel accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
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 Artur Grygiel.
I think Grygiel 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:29
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:29
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jason Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thai Bo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morgan's entrance music is Nightwish - Phantom Of The Opera. A fine choice. Bo has chosen Дамат - Новый & as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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247 lbs
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255 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jason Morgan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Thai Bo!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Bruno Lombardi and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morgan scores with a kick to the body.
Bo takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Morgan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Morgan misses with a few strikes there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Morgan. Bo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bo thuds his shin into the meat of Morgan's side.
Bo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jab from Morgan.
Bo moves in looking to clinch but Morgan pushes him off.
Morgan just misses with a punch to the body.
Morgan fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bo on the side of the head.
Bo clinches up with Morgan and pushes him back against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Morgan takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Bo lands a body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
An inside leg kick lands from Morgan.
Morgan gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bo walks into a straight right hand from Morgan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bo throws a body kick that misses.
Bo needs to keep his hands up - Morgan had a free shot at his head there.
Nice shot lands for Morgan.
Morgan scores with a nice right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Morgan. Bo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bo gets a clinch.
Morgan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Morgan just leaning against Bo, taking a breather.
Bo tries to break free but Morgan pushes him back against the cage.
Bo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Morgan stalling in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Morgan.
Bo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Morgan blocks it with crossed arms.
Bo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice shot by Morgan.
Morgan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Morgan's calf.
Morgan is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan's corner calls for a 1-2. Morgan obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Morgan looks to throw the jab but Bo is out of range.
Morgan misses with a hook. Bo ducked under it nicely.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bo.
Morgan tries to move into range but Bo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A jab from Morgan misses.
Morgan throws a front kick that sends Bo stumbling back into the cage.
Bo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The fighters circling - Bo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Morgan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bo.
Morgan throws out a loose jab but Bo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Morgan scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bo in his tracks.
Good standup being displayed there by Bo as he connects with a hook.
Bo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A slow jab from Bo misses its intended target.
Bo throws the kick towards the body but Morgan avoids it.
Morgan throws a head kick that half lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan throws a nice outside leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Bo as he connects with a hook.
Bo scores with a jab.
Some bone on bone action there as Morgan checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Bo tries to clinch up.
Morgan throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Bo to counter with a crisp jab.
Bo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Morgan tries to land a front kick but Bo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Morgan scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Morgan throws a wild body kick that Bo sees coming a mile off.
Bo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Morgan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bo lands with a hook. Morgan tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Morgan missing with a left hand there. Bo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Morgan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Morgan blocks a low kick nicely.
A jab from Morgan misses.
Bo sizes up Morgan with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Morgan stuns Bo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bo attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Morgan scores with a hook.
Nice body kick from Morgan.
Bo wants to land a leg kick but Morgan is out of range.
Morgan throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Bo throws a leg kick that is checked
and Morgan counters with a right hand to the body.
Morgan jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
An inside leg kick from Bo misses.
Morgan lands a nice looking body shot.
Bo moves out of range of the strikes.
Bo throws a leg kick
and Morgan counters with a thumping low kick.
Bo takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Thai Bo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bo throws a right hand that Morgan ducks under and follows up with a left that Morgan also avoids with ease.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bo ducks under a wild hook from Morgan.
Morgan scores with a push kick.
Morgan throws a lazy right hand but Bo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Morgan throws a body punch but Bo moves out of range.
Morgan looks to land a left hand but Bo moved out of range nicely.
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 Jason Morgan will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
The fighters circling - Morgan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bo wants to clinch up but Morgan keeps it at a distance.
Jab by Morgan.
A leg kick checked by Bo.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bo misses with a two punch combination.
Bo tries to clinch up but Morgan circles away and keeps his distance.
Morgan needs to keep his hands up - Bo had a free shot at his head there.
Morgan thows a body shot but no joy.
Bo throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Morgan on the side of the head.
Bo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Good standup being displayed there by Morgan as he connects with a hook.
Morgan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Morgan throws a head kick that misses.
Bo walks into a straight right hand from Morgan.
Bo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bo throws a shot from downtown. Morgan moves away and avoids it.
Bo moves in looking to clinch but Morgan pushes him off.
Bo throws a leg kick but Morgan sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bo will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Morgan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Morgan loads up on a big right hand but Bo slips the punch.
Bo pushes Morgan up against the cage in a clinch.
Bo stalling against the cage.
Morgan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Morgan. Bo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Morgan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bo manages to avoid it.
Morgan lands a jab to Bo's midsection.
Morgan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bo lets loose with a powerful body kick. Morgan will feel that in the morning.
Bo drives through and clinches with Morgan against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Bo.
Morgan manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Bo is trying to break the clinch but Morgan has him pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A bit of stalling here from Morgan.
Bo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bo digs a right hand underneath Morgan's ribcage. Morgan let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Morgan tries to stall but Bo uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Stalling in the clinch from Bo.
Morgan'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.
Morgan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bo is defending well for now.
Bo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bo throws a head punch that misses.
Morgan is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Bo is trying to maintain a safe position but Morgan gets an underhook and turns Bo into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Morgan backwards.
Morgan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bo breaks from the clinch.
Bo darts in and clinches Morgan up against the cage.
Bo taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Morgan is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Morgan blocking some punches.
Morgan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Thai Bo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Morgan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Morgan leaning against his opponent.
Bo lands a right hand.
Morgan stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Morgan prevents a body shot from Bo.
Bo misses with some punches.
Morgan content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Bo is looking to break free of the clinch but Morgan has double underhooks.
Bo trying to land knees to the body.
Bo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bo is trying to stall.
Morgan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Thai Bo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Bo misses with a low kick.
Morgan avoids the head kick by Bo.
Bo shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Bo misses with a body shot.
Bo throws a leg kick but Morgan checks it.
Morgan connects with a body shot that sends Bo's belly button to the back.
An inside leg kick lands from Bo.
Morgan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bo tries to clinch up.
Bo tries to close the distance and clinch but Morgan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Morgan is looking to chop away at Bo's legs.
Morgan is looking to land body kicks.
Morgan swings for the body but Bo moves out of range.
Bo doesn't manage to clinch there - Morgan circles away.
Bo checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bo.
Morgan goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bo throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bo throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Morgan shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Jason Morgan is winning the standup battle so far.
Morgan checks the leg kick.
Morgan stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Morgan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Morgan misses with a kick to the body.
Morgan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bo was well out of range. Poor timing from Morgan.
Morgan misses with an attempted mid kick.
Morgan cracks Bo with a good jab.
Bo defending well as Morgan loads up on a big left hand.
Morgan keeps the fight on the outside.
Morgan misses with a hook.
Morgan throws out a loose jab but Bo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Morgan bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bo slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bo throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bo is out of range.
Morgan takes a swing at Bo's ribcage but misses.
Morgan moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Bo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Morgan sizes up Bo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Morgan blocks a low kick nicely.
Bo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Morgan lands with a nice body punch.
Morgan is looking to slow Bo down with leg kicks.
Bo throws a jab when Morgan was well out of range.
Bo tries to clinch there but Morgan circles away.
Bo tries to clinch up.
Bo throws a front kick aimed at Morgan's knee but Morgan avoids it well.
Morgan connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bo's hands.
A low kick from Morgan is predictable there
and Bo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Morgan cracks a nice hook into Bo's ribs.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bo, right into the meat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bo throws a solid leg kick but Morgan takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bo.
Bo throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bo moves into the clinch.
Morgan has Bo pressed against the cage, preventing Bo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Morgan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Morgan.
Morgan is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Morgan lands with a light punch inside.
Morgan is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bo is keeping busy.
Bo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bo manages to break the clinch.
Morgan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Morgan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgan checks a leg kick.
Morgan lands with a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Morgan.
Bo throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Morgan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bo blocks a low kick nicely.
Morgan lands a front kick.
Morgan takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bo wants to slow Morgan down by chopping away at his legs.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Morgan lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Bo has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bo and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Morgan checks a leg kick.
Bo is looking to clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Morgan scoring well with a low kick there.
Morgan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Morgan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Morgan swings for the body but Bo moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jason Morgan.
I think Morgan 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 29:29
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Jason Morgan!
Jason Morgan was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shamar Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Borat Sagdiyev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson comes to the cage accompanied by Freak on a Leash. Sagdiyev has chosen Mamaliga as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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210 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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
12 - 8 - 1, fighting out of New York, Shamar Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Borat Sagdiyev!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Anthony Taglia and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson tries for a takedown but Sagdiyev circles away easily
and Sagdiyev counters with a stiff right hand.
Jackson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sagdiyev finds it's way round the side to connect with Jackson's head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sagdiyev. Jackson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jackson misses with a double jab.
Jackson looks to land a left hand but Sagdiyev moved out of range nicely.
Jackson avoids the body shot from Sagdiyev.
Jackson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jackson fails to land the takedown.
Sagdiyev is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sagdiyev showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jackson.
Jackson slips under a jab from Sagdiyev.
Jackson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sagdiyev counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sagdiyev throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jackson.
Jackson throws a combination that misses
and Sagdiyev makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jackson fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shamar Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jackson is defended easily by Sagdiyev.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jackson cracks Sagdiyev with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Sagdiyev lands a jab to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sagdiyev ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jackson slips a straight right by Sagdiyev.
No joy there for Jackson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sagdiyev misses with a looping right.
Sagdiyev missing with a left hand there. Jackson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sagdiyev throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Jackson. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson slips a straight right by Sagdiyev.
Jackson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jackson shoots in looking for a takedown. Sagdiyev tries to sprawl out of it but Jackson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sagdiyev manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jackson lands with a cross.
Jackson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A slow jab from Jackson misses its intended target.
Jackson fails to land the takedown.
Jackson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sagdiyev throws a hook but Jackson blocks it.
Sagdiyev misses with a hook. Jackson ducked under it nicely.
Sagdiyev scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sagdiyev throws a hook to the side of Jackson's head but Jackson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jackson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sagdiyev.
Sagdiyev might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sagdiyev as he jumps to the side.
Jackson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sagdiyev counters with a low kick, right behind Jackson 's knee.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sagdiyev scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jackson doesn't seem bothered though.
Sagdiyev stuffs the takedown attempt from Jackson. Jackson gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Borat Sagdiyev dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Jackson shoots in for a takedown but Sagdiyev shows good takedown defense.
Jackson defending well as Sagdiyev loads up on a big left hand.
Sagdiyev throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jackson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sagdiyev.
Sagdiyev defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jackson.
Jackson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sagdiyev scores with a decent looking hook.
Nice shot lands for Jackson.
Sagdiyev throws a jab but it's blocked by Jackson.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Jackson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson swings around for an armbar but Sagdiyev sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Jackson's guard.
Jackson is trying to keep Sagdiyev in close.
Jackson wants to hit a switch here but Sagdiyev passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Jackson there!
Sagdiyev controlling the position easily from mount.
Jackson is looking to improve his position but Sagdiyev isn't that keen on the idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sagdiyev stands up from mount. Strange move.
Jackson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Jackson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sagdiyev wants to improve his position but Jackson is controlling well.
Jackson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Sagdiyev is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson is working for a submission of some sort.
Sagdiyev blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jackson.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jackson stops Sagdiyev from getting back to his feet.
Sagdiyev is looking to improve his position.
Jackson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Jackson is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Sagdiyev as he works his way to full guard.
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.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jackson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jackson drops back, looking for a kneebar! Sagdiyev looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Sagdiyev looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Sagdiyev!
Jackson looking for a sweep but Sagdiyev has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Sagdiyev wants to get back to his feet but Jackson is holding on tight.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jackson can't escape the position.
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 Shamar Jackson will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Sagdiyev cracks Jackson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jackson dives in and grabs Sagdiyev's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sagdiyev pushes down on Jackson's head and hops out.
Jackson shoots in looking for a takedown. Sagdiyev tries to sprawl out of it but Jackson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sagdiyev manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Sagdiyev misses with a left hand
and Jackson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jackson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Borat Sagdiyev seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sagdiyev displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jackson throws out the jab.
Jackson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sagdiyev's head backwards.
Sagdiyev works the jab nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jackson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sagdiyev throws a right hand that misses
and Jackson counters with a takedown into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sagdiyev gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Sagdiyev is looking to improve his position.
Jackson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Jackson trying to work for an americana but Sagdiyev has managed to regain full guard.
Sagdiyev pulls Jackson in close to prevent any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sagdiyev is on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Sagdiyev holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Jackson tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Sagdiyev stops Jackson from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Sagdiyev is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Jackson goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Sagdiyev turns into him and now he's in Jackson's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson wants to hit a switch here but Sagdiyev passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Jackson there!
Jackson tries to hold on but Sagdiyev postures up.
Sagdiyev prevents Jackson from getting the reversal.
Jackson is working hard here to advance position.
Sagdiyev tries to control but Jackson wriggling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson wants to control but Sagdiyev is having none of it.
Jackson manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Jackson tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Sagdiyev has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Jackson slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jackson tries to get to full guard but Sagdiyev has control of the leg.
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 Shamar Jackson.
I think Jackson 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shamar Jackson!
A victorious Shamar Jackson thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matt Youngblood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kelemi Seia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Youngblood comes to the cage accompanied by DJ Khaled - All I do is win. The crowd seem to be enjoying Seia's choice of entrance music: The Offspring - All i Want. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Matt Youngblood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kelemi Seia!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, David Schapiro and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Seia, right into the meat.
Youngblood ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Seia throws a head kick that misses.
Youngblood misses with a leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Seia blocks the leg kick.
Youngblood misses with a body kick.
Youngblood dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Seia. That did some damage!
Seia throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Youngblood counters with a stiff right hand.
Seia misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Youngblood.
Youngblood connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Seia looks to throw the jab but Youngblood is out of range.
Seia looks to land a left hand but Youngblood moved out of range nicely.
Youngblood changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head kick by Seia misses
and Youngblood counters with a thumping low kick.
Seia misses the shot to the body.
Youngblood gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Seia uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Youngblood.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Youngblood lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Youngblood catches Seia with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Youngblood fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Seia has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Youngblood throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Seia on the side of the head.
Youngblood misses with a low kick.
Seia blocks a low kick nicely.
Seia on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A nice leg kick lands there from Seia.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A slapping leg kick lands for Seia.
Seia wants to slow Youngblood down by chopping away at his legs.
Youngblood looks to throw the jab but Seia is out of range.
Seia scores with a nice head shot.
Seia throws a big shot that misses.
A big right from Youngblood misses.
Youngblood chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Seia checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seia throws a body punch but Youngblood moves out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Seia.
Youngblood uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Seia.
Youngblood swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Youngblood takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Youngblood gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Youngblood fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Seia looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Seia thumps Youngblood with a low kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Youngblood finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Seia. Youngblood does a little dance to reset his feet.
Seia feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Youngblood's calf.
Youngblood misses with a low kick as Seia jumps back.
Youngblood on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Seia. Seia obviously looking to wear him down.
Seia keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Seia avoids a kick to the body.
Seia lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seia throws a nice outside leg kick.
Seia on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Seia has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Seia misses with a looping right.
Seia uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Youngblood.
Youngblood looks to score with a jab to the body but Seia is just out of range.
Seia is looking to land body kicks.
Seia takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Youngblood misses with a body kick.
Seia tries to land a front kick but Youngblood steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Youngblood misses with a body kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Youngblood darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Youngblood is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Youngblood throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Seia checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A nice inside leg kick there by Seia. That's going to slow Youngblood down.
Seia waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Youngblood.
Youngblood is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Youngblood throws a leg kick that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Youngblood lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Seia at a distance.
Youngblood tests Seia's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Seia wants to clinch.
Youngblood thows a body shot but no joy.
Some bone on bone action there as Seia checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A punch lands to the side of Seia 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Youngblood steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Seia. That one must have hurt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Seia lands a leg kick that knocks Youngblood off balance momentarily.
Seia thuds a left hand into Youngblood's body.
Youngblood displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Seia throws out the jab.
Youngblood tries to clinch up
and Seia counters with a nice kick 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 Matt Youngblood will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Seia swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Seia throws a leg kick which misses Youngblood's front leg but catches the back leg as Youngblood tries to avoid it.
Seia cracks Youngblood with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Seia gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Seia tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Youngblood's elbow.
Youngblood makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Seia lands with a light punch inside.
Youngblood pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Youngblood slips a straight right by Seia.
Youngblood ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Seia moves away.
Seia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Youngblood was well out of range. Poor timing from Seia.
Seia closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Seia throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Seia.
Youngblood misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Seia breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A leg kick checked by Seia.
Matt Youngblood is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seia lands with a straight right. Youngblood didn't see that one coming.
Seia moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Seia tries to land a leg kick but Youngblood saw it coming and moves away.
Good exchange - Seia coming out on top.
A head kick misses from Seia.
Youngblood ducks under a wild hook from Seia.
Seia misses with a two punch combination.
A slow jab from Youngblood misses its intended target.
A cross from Youngblood lands.
Decent striking displayed by Youngblood there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Youngblood avoids the head kick by Seia.
Youngblood misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Seia.
Seia misses with a kick to the body.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Youngblood - that will leave a mark!
Seia moves away from the strike by Youngblood.
Seia misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Youngblood connects with the punch.
Seia bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Seia keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Youngblood blocks a low kick nicely.
A jab from Seia does it's job there.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Seia lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Youngblood has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Youngblood and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Youngblood ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Seia avoids a kick to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Seia blocks the leg kick.
Seia scoring well with a low kick there.
Youngblood feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Seia's calf.
Youngblood thows a body shot but no joy.
Youngblood tries a low kick but Seia avoids it.
Youngblood avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Seia tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seia misses the jab.
Seia takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Youngblood misses the shot to the body.
Seia swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Seia scores with a jab to the head.
Youngblood swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Youngblood wants to slow Seia down by chopping away at his legs.
Youngblood connects with a nice looking jab.
Seia misses with a head kick.
Seia gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Youngblood cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A slow jab from Seia misses its intended target.
Seia throws a sloppy head kick and Youngblood moves out of range easily.
Youngblood moves out of range of the body kick.
Seia doesn't manage to clinch there - Youngblood circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seia goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Seia misses with a low kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Seia pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Youngblood digs a good body shot into Seia's ribs.
Youngblood fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Seia.
Seia checks a leg kick.
A big right from Seia misses.
Seia looks for the body kick but Youngblood saw that one coming.
Youngblood throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Youngblood scores with a nice strike.
Youngblood keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Seia throws a front kick that sends Youngblood stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Seia slips under a jab.
Seia chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Youngblood can pounce on him.
An inside leg kick from Youngblood misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kelemi Seia will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Seia avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Youngblood moves out of range as Seia strikes.
Youngblood swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Youngblood connects with an inside leg kick.
Seia rushes Youngblood and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Youngblood is trying to maintain a safe position but Seia gets an underhook and turns Youngblood into the cage.
Seia stalling in the clinch but Youngblood improves position.
Seia tries to work over Youngblood's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Seia blocking some punches.
Youngblood lands a nice uppercut.
Youngblood throws a head punch that misses.
Youngblood breaks the clinch.
Seia throws a leg kick but Youngblood sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Seia scores with a shot to the body.
Youngblood misses with a body shot
and Seia counters with a head kick. That will keep Youngblood thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Seia avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Youngblood tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Seia was well out of range. Poor timing from Youngblood.
Seia lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Youngblood throws a jab when Seia was well out of range.
Seia tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Seia throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Seia thows a body shot but no joy.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Seia checks a leg kick.
Youngblood feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Seia's calf.
Seia misses the shot to the body.
Youngblood throws a series of punches but Seia moves out of range.
Seia gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Seia, right into the meat.
Seia moves out of range of the leg kick from Youngblood.
Youngblood avoids the head kick by Seia.
Youngblood fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Seia checks it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seia ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Youngblood throws a lazy right hand but Seia sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Youngblood throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Youngblood misses with a kick to the body.
Seia lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Youngblood buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Youngblood is looking to land body kicks.
Youngblood punishes Seia's body with a nice straight punch.
Youngblood moves out of range as Seia throws a body kick.
Youngblood loads up on a big right hand but Seia slips the punch.
Seia pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Youngblood tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Seia is able to avoid easily.
Seia throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Youngblood throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seia throws a head kick but Youngblood moves out of range.
Youngblood lands a really nice looking cross but Seia seems unphased.
Seia throws a head kick but Youngblood moves out of range.
Youngblood lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Seia circles away quickly and effectively.
Youngblood delivers a nice body kick.
Youngblood scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Seia takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A jab from Youngblood misses.
Seia misses with a looping right.
Seia doesn't manage to clinch there - Youngblood circles away.
Seia with a nice cross.
Youngblood chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Seia can pounce on him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Youngblood throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Seia throws a low kick but Youngblood moves out of range easily.
Seia chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Youngblood ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Seia moves away.
Youngblood throws a nice outside leg kick.
Seia misses with an attempted mid kick.
A low kick from Youngblood misses
and Seia counters with a left to the body.
Crunch! Seia slams his shin into Youngblood's torso.
A shot to the liver by Youngblood. Beautiful body shot.
Seia scores with a nice strike.
Youngblood throws a hook but Seia blocks it.
Youngblood throws a hook but Seia blocks it.
Youngblood tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Youngblood goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Seia staying out of range there.
Youngblood connects with a jab.
Seia getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
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 Matt Youngblood.
I think Youngblood 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:28
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:28
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Youngblood!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Matt Youngblood waved his t-shirt featuring KAISER Nutrition (160!)'s logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Haji Muakbar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wedge Xiii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Muakbar's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, That Punjabi Jay-Z song. Xiii is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Tenacious D - Master Exploder. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Haji Muakbar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wedge Xiii!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Eddie Farnsworth and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Muakbar swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Xiii throws a jab when Muakbar was well out of range.
Xiii throws a push kick but Muakbar slaps the foot to one side.
Muakbar misses with a looping right.
Xiii misses with an uppercut.
Xiii pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Xiii punishes Muakbar's body with a nice straight punch.
Muakbar misses with a looping right.
Xiii steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Muakbar.
Muakbar throws a hook but Xiii blocks it.
Xiii swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Muakbar counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Xiii lands with a nice body punch.
Xiii tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Muakbar was well out of range. Poor timing from Xiii.
Muakbar bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Xiii doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Muakbar counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nice defenses there by Xiii.
A looping hook to the body misses from Muakbar. Xiii does a little dance to reset his feet.
Xiii takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Xiii rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Muakbar moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left lands for Muakbar.
Xiii jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Xiii moves out of range of the body kick from Muakbar.
Muakbar throws a big shot that misses.
Muakbar throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Xiii uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Muakbar.
A looping hook to the body misses from Muakbar. Xiii does a little dance to reset his feet.
Good exchange - Muakbar coming out on top.
Xiii looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Muakbar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Muakbar jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Muakbar is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Muakbar moves out of range as Xiii throws a body kick.
A swing and a miss from Muakbar.
Muakbar looks to throw the jab but Xiii is out of range.
Haji Muakbar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Xiii misses with a two punch combination.
A big right from Muakbar misses.
Xiii bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Muakbar's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muakbar throws a shot from downtown. Xiii moves away and avoids it.
Muakbar slips a straight right by Xiii.
Xiii fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Xiii scores with a takedown into Muakbar's guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Xiii looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Muakbar controls Xiii momentarily but Xiii frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Xiii looking to sit in guard and control but Muakbar gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xiii keeping moving, preventing Muakbar from controlling successfully.
Muakbar makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Xiii wants to sweep here but Muakbar controlling him for the moment.
Muakbar postures up and lands a big shot to Xiii's brow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muakbar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Xiii is keeping the position for now.
Xiii tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Xiii keeping moving, preventing Muakbar from controlling successfully.
Muakbar controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Muakbar distracts Xiii with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Muakbar postures up in Xiii's guard and throws a big left but Xiii blocks it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Muakbar sitting in guard here, content to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Haji Muakbar dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Muakbar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Muakbar works the jab nicely.
Muakbar misses with a double jab.
Muakbar jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Xiii scores with a hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Muakbar misses the target.
Xiii swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Muakbar throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Muakbar misses with a wild combination.
Xiii just misses with a punch to the body.
Xiii dodges the punch combination from Muakbar.
A big right from Xiii misses.
Xiii slips a jab from Muakbar.
Xiii scores with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xiii darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Xiii not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Muakbar is looking to improve his position.
Xiii wants to lay and pray for a moment but Muakbar keeps working.
Muakbar is looking to improve his position.
Xiii is trying to control. Muakbar wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Xiii prevents Muakbar from improving his position.
Muakbar has hold of Xiii's hands but Xiii slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Xiii working over Muakbar with some ground and pound. Muakbar looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Xiii performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Xiii wants to take a breather but Muakbar is having none of it.
Muakbar is looking to control Xiii's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Muakbar avoid being mounted?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muakbar moves into full guard.
Muakbar working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Xiii.
Xiii must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Muakbar avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Xiii forces his way into half guard.
Xiii throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Muakbar won't allow Xiii to pass to mount.
Muakbar is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Xiii scores with a couple of nice shots.
Wedge Xiii has got the better of the ground game so far.
Xiii not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muakbar wants to control but Xiii is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Xiii thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Muakbar makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Muakbar.
Muakbar avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Xiii throws a big right hand that misses.
Xiii sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Xiii is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
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.
Xiii postures up in Muakbar's guard and throws a big left but Muakbar blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wedge Xiii showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Muakbar misses with a wild body shot.
Muakbar rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Xiii moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Muakbar loads up on a big right hand but Xiii slips the punch.
Xiii pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Xiii throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Haji Muakbar is winning the standup battle so far.
Muakbar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Xiii throws a body kick that misses.
Xiii shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Muakbar's guard.
Muakbar looking for a sweep. Not yet Muakbar, not yet.
Xiii looking to pass the guard.
Xiii loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Muakbar tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Xiii wants to control from the top but Muakbar keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xiii trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Xiii postures up in Muakbar's guard and throws a big left but Muakbar blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Xiii throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Xiii preventing the sweep.
Muakbar is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Xiii trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Muakbar trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Muakbar wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Xiii throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muakbar wants to sweep here but Xiii controlling him for the moment.
Muakbar keeping moving, preventing Xiii from controlling successfully.
Xiii throws a big right hand that misses.
Muakbar keeping moving, preventing Xiii from controlling successfully.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Muakbar uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Xiii has time to react.
A looping hook to the body misses from Xiii. Muakbar does a little dance to reset his feet.
Xiii thows a body shot but no joy.
Muakbar takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Xiii.
Muakbar misses the jab.
Muakbar goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Xiii slips under a jab from Muakbar.
Muakbar feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Xiiis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Xiii tried to score with a low kick but Muakbar checks it.
Xiii manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Muakbar on his heels. He'll look to pass Muakbar's guard now, I'm sure.
Xiii keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Muakbar's head.
Xiii trying to control the position from guard on top but Muakbar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Xiii sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Xiii lands a couple of digs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xiii throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Muakbar managing to control the position.
Xiii with a nice head shot there.
Xiii is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Muakbar pulls Xiii in close to prevent any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Xiii slips nicely into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wedge Xiii comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Xiii has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wedge Xiii!
During a confident post fight interview, Wedge Xiii 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 Khalid Hayes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phoenix Valentine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hayes kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Flight of Icarus. Valentine has chosen Liquid Tension Experiment - Acid Rain as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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205 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Khalid Hayes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Phoenix Valentine!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Lou da Vinci and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valentine uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hayes.
Hayes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Valentine manages to avoid it.
Valentine throws a leg kick but Hayes sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hayes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Valentine.
Valentine looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Hayes!
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Hayes manages to get back to half guard.
Valentine thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hayes's head.
Hayes is looking to improve his position.
Valentine thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hayes's head.
Valentine throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Hayes to regain full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valentine throws an elbow that misses. Hayes uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Valentine's guard. Nice move by Hayes!
Valentine has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hayes showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Valentine is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hayes wants to control from the top but Valentine keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valentine can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hayes controls the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Khalid Hayes wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Valentine thumps Hayes with a low kick.
Hayes takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hayes checks a low kick from Valentine.
Hayes cracks Valentine with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Valentine misses
and Hayes counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Valentine uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hayes.
Hayes blocks a leg kick.
Hayes lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hayes just misses with a punch to the body.
Hayes throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hayes feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Valentines jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
It looks like Phoenix Valentine has been cut.
Hayes misses with a leg kick.
Hayes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Valentine.
Hayes attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valentine chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Valentine is looking to slow Hayes down with leg kicks.
Hayes chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Valentine can pounce on him.
Valentine is looking to chop away at Hayes's legs.
Hayes wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Valentine shoots in but Hayes avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Valentine thows a leg kick but Hayes checks it
and Hayes counters with a nice uppercut.
Hayes throws a head kick but Valentine moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hayes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Valentine shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hayes motions for Valentine to come forward. Hayes throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Khalid Hayes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Phoenix Valentine's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hayes catches Valentine with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hayes thows a body shot but no joy.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Valentine lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Hayes has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hayes and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Hayes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hayes is looking to wear down Valentine with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Valentine, right into the meat.
Valentine drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Valentine throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hayes preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Valentine trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hayes preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hayes avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Valentine missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hayes keeping full guard, as Valentine tries to pass.
Hayes preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Valentine throwing strikes but missing.
Valentine preventing the sweep.
Hayes keeping moving, preventing Valentine from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valentine throws a big right hand that misses.
Valentine throws an elbow that misses. Hayes uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Valentine's guard. Nice move by Hayes!
Hayes stopping the sweep attempt from Valentine.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Valentine takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Valentine fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hayes avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Hayes.
Hayes takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A nice leg kick lands there from Valentine.
Hayes swings for the body but Valentine moves out of range.
Valentine is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hayes sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hayes fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Valentine.
Good leg kick by Valentine there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Valentine tried to score with a low kick but Hayes checks it.
Hayes is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Hayes checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hayes chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Valentine looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hayes stuffs the takedown attempt from Valentine. Valentine gets slowly back to his feet.
Khalid Hayes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Phoenix Valentine.
A bone on bone clash there as Hayes blocks the leg kick.
Khalid Hayes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hayes misses with a straight right.
Khalid Hayes is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Valentine throws a nice inside leg kick.
Valentine tries a low kick but Hayes avoids it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Valentine thows a leg kick but Hayes checks it
and Hayes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phoenix Valentine showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Phoenix Valentine's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Hayes wants to land a leg kick but Valentine is out of range.
A low kick from Valentine misses
and Hayes counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Valentine scoring well with a low kick there.
Phoenix Valentine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hayes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hayes connects with a single shot there.
Valentine wants to slow Hayes down by chopping away at his legs.
Valentine closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hayes circles away.
An inside leg kick from Hayes misses.
Valentine throws a leg kick but Hayes moved away.
Hayes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab from Hayes.
Valentine moves away from the strike by Hayes.
Valentine connects with an inside leg kick.
Hayes is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A bone on bone clash there as Hayes blocks the leg kick.
Valentine moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Valentine ducks right into an uppercut from Hayes.
Hayes misses with a leg kick.
Valentine throws a solid leg kick but Hayes takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Valentine.
Hayes checks a low kick from Valentine.
Valentine looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valentine is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hayes sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Khalid Hayes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Phoenix Valentine.
Valentine attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Hayes throws a wild body kick that Valentine sees coming a mile off.
Valentine misses with a low kick.
A low kick from Valentine is predictable there
letting Hayes counter with a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hayes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Valentine moves away.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hayes lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Valentine has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Valentine and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Valentine is looking to score with low kicks.
Hayes connects with a single shot there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valentine throws a low kick but Hayes avoids it.
Valentine misses with a leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Valentine.
That kick from Hayes tenderised Valentine's leg. Valentine is trying to keep his angry face on.
Valentine misses with a low kick.
Nice defenses there by Valentine.
Valentine on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Valentine takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Valentine lands a leg kick that knocks Hayes off balance momentarily.
Valentine dives in and scores a takedown into Hayes's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hayes trying to keep a closed guard but Valentine is proving a slippery customer.
Valentine trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Valentine is looking to advance position but Hayes has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hayes is in the full mount, landing strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Khalid Hayes showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hayes 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Khalid Hayes!
A victorious Khalid Hayes thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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