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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Felix Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones comes into the arena with 50 Cent - God Gave Me Style blaring out of the sound system. Cruz has chosen Tech N9ne - Livin' Like I'm Dyin as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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210 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Felix Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Wesley Smith and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones avoids the head kick by Cruz.
Cruz shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jones as he jumps to the side.
Cruz shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jones pinned against the cage. Jones gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jones tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cruz gets tackled into the cage by Jones. Jones maintains the clinch.
Jones pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cruz fails with a takedown attempt.
John Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Felix Cruz.
Jones stuffs the takedown.
Jones gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jones is pushing Cruz up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Jones escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Cruz.
Jones will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Cruz takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jones fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Danga de danga de dang - Jones scores with a four punch combination!
Jones has Cruz up against the cage in a clinch.
Jones drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cruz is working for takedown but Jones is calmly controlling the position for now.
Jones tries to pull guard but Cruz holds him up against the cage and eventually Jones drops back down to his feet.
Cruz wants a takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones manages to break the clinch.
A jab from Cruz finds it's way through Jones's defenses.
Jones shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cruz defends it nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cruz shoots in and bounces Jones off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Cruz gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Jones throws a shot to the body.
Jones darts in looking for a takedown but Cruz gets double underhooks and turns Jones into the cage.
Cruz is trying to drag Jones to the mat but Jones just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Cruz gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz moves into full mount! Jones won't be happy about that!
Cruz sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Cruz is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Jones shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cruz defends it nicely.
Jones is breathing heavily.
No luck for Cruz with that takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruz shoots in for a takedown but Jones shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Cruz misses with a series of wild punches.
Cruz tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jones sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Cruz somewhat.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cruz.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cruz throws a right hand that Jones ducks under and follows up with a left that Jones also avoids with ease.
Cruz throws a right hand that Jones ducks under and follows up with a left that Jones also avoids with ease.
Nice takedown defense from Jones. No joy for Cruz on that attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Felix Cruz dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Jones misses with a takedown attempt - Cruz sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Cruz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jones lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Cruz shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jones but Jones pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Cruz misses with a takedown attempt - Jones sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Cruz takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jones is looking to clinch.
Cruz looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jones is fending him off so far but Cruz persists. Nope, Jones circles away and we're back to standing.
John Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Felix Cruz.
Nice takedown defense from Cruz. No joy for Jones on that attempt.
John Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones stalks Cruz and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Cruz's face. Cruz staggers backwards, shaken.
Cruz has a takedown stuffed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jones avoids it really well and circles away.
Cruz goes for a double leg but Jones avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Jones continues to drive forward.
Cruz is breathing heavily.
Cruz looking for a takedown.
Jones tries to pull guard but Cruz holds him up against the cage and eventually Jones drops back down to his feet.
Cruz is looking to take this one to the mat.
Jones drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Cruz gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Cruz is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jones gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Cruz slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Cruz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jones keeps working.
Cruz controls the position.
Cruz has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Jones!
Cruz dominating with strikes here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cruz get's back to his feet.
Cruz shoots for a double leg takedown but Jones sprawls well. He's pushed Cruz's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz shoots for a double leg takedown but Jones sprawls well. He's pushed Cruz's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Cruz changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jones tries to avoid it but Cruz manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jones to the ground. Jones escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jones wants to clinch.
Cruz tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jones sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Cruz somewhat.
Cruz shoots in for a double leg but Jones sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A head kick misses from Cruz.
No luck for Jones with that takedown attempt.
Cruz fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruz shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jones as he jumps to the side.
John Jones is winning the standup battle so far.
Jones 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.
Cruz fails with a takedown attempt.
Jones defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Cruz.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt - Cruz sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Cruz has a takedown stuffed.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones dives in and grabs Cruz's left leg, looking for a takedown. Cruz pushes down on Jones's head and hops out.
Jones slaps away a takedown attempt from Cruz, before circling back to the center of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Felix Cruz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Jones avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cruz shoots in but no luck this time.
Jones tries to bum rush Cruz with a series of wild strikes but Cruz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jones tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cruz sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jones somewhat.
Cruz fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jones avoids it really well and circles away.
Cruz closes the distance and clinches up with Jones, looking for a takedown. Cruz pushes Jones against the cage but Jones circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
John Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Felix Cruz.
Cruz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cruz shoots for a double leg takedown but Jones sprawls well. He's pushed Cruz's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jones but Jones pushes him off and we're back to square one.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Cruz has Jones pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jones manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Jones breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cruz dives in and grabs Jones's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jones pushes down on Cruz's head and hops out.
Jones drives through and clinches with Cruz against the cage.
Jones gets control of Cruz's arms and successfully pulls guard. Jones will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cruz would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Cruz controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cruz defends well.
Cruz trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Cruz pushing down on Jones's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Jones pushes Cruz off looking to stand but Cruz dives back in and keeps control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz stands up and beckons Jones to join him on the feet.
Cruz misses with a few strikes there.
Nice sprawl there from Jones as Cruz shoots in.
Cruz decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Cruz content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Cruz works his way into side control.
Cruz passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Jones!
Jones has given up his back here. Will Cruz look for the submission or keep pounding away?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruz is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Let's hope that Cruz has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Felix Cruz has got the better of the ground game so far.
Felix Cruz is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jones is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
John Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
And that's the end of the fight!
Felix Cruz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Cruz winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Felix Cruz!
An out of breath and clearly excited Felix Cruz thanked KAISER for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Brock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henrick Volkovv (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brock's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Venom's Theme. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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260 lbs
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240 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eddie Brock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Henrick Volkovv!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Alan Glass and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Volkovv.
Brock scores with a nice strike.
Brock stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Brock bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Volkovv's head backwards.
Brock is looking to slow Volkovv down with leg kicks.
Volkovv changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Brock tries to avoid it but Volkovv manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Brock to the ground. Brock escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Volkovv shoots in and drives through. Brock sprawls well.
Eddie Brock has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Henrick Volkovv.
Volkovv dives in and grabs Brock's left leg, looking for a takedown. Brock pushes down on Volkovv's head and hops out.
Volkovv fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Brock throws a quick inside leg kick.
Brock lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Volkovv looks winded!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brock lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Brock scores with a head kick. Volkovv tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
An inside leg kick lands from Brock.
Volkovv tries to move into range but Brock moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Brock moves into the clinch.
Brock scores with a nice hook to the head.
Brock lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Volkovv backwards.
Brock softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Brock manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brock scores with a leg kick.
Brock connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Volkovv takes one to the chin there.
Volkovv is rocked!
Volkovv on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Brock. Brock obviously looking to wear him down.
Brock thumps Volkovv with a low kick.
Brock scores with a leg kick.
Brock closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
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!
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A right handed body shot lands from Brock.
Brock lands with a right to the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A short left from Brock.
Volkovv takes a shot to the head.
Volkovv is still on wobbly legs! Can Brock finish him?
Still in the clinch, Brock scores with a nice short uppercut.
Brock manages to break the clinch.
Volkovv 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.
Brock scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Volkovv seems to have recovered his senses.
Brock lands a front kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brock darts in and clinches Volkovv up against the cage.
Brock is leaning against Volkovv and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Brock working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Brock lands a nice shot to the body.
Brock drops Volkovv onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Volkovv is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
A right handed body shot lands from Brock.
Volkovv is trying desperately to land a takedown but Brock is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Volkovv.
Brock scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Brock creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Volkovv with a big uppercut! Volkovv tries to clinch up but Brock pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Volkovv to the mat! Volkovv covers up and Brock unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Eddie Brock!
Eddie Brock decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Highsmith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julius Caesar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Caesar has chosen Et Tu Brute as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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159 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny Highsmith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Julius Caesar!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Robert Twigg and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Highsmith throws an overhand right that lands on Caesar's shoulder, as Caesar tries to avoid the shot.
Highsmith fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Caesar avoids it really well and circles away.
Highsmith changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Caesar looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
You can see the frustration on Caesar's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Caesar tries to bench press Highsmith off him but Highsmith keeps the position.
Caesar struggling a bit here.
Highsmith tries to move to mount but Caesar blocks the move with his legs.
Caesar is trying to improve his position.
You can see the frustration on Caesar's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Highsmith wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Caesar, who protects the arm well.
Highsmith wants to stand but Caesar has his arm trapped.
Highsmith looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Highsmith tries to stand but Caesar is controlling his head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caesar wants to control but Highsmith postures up.
Highsmith looking to control but instead Caesar has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Highsmith trying to pass the guard but Caesar defending well.
Highsmith is stalling here. Caesar is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Highsmith seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Caesar has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Highsmith trying to control but Caesar flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Highsmith wants to get back to his feet.
Caesar controls the position.
Highsmith is in bad spot here.
Caesar biding his time, looking for the opening.
Highsmith prevents Caesar from getting a body triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caesar has good solid back control here.
Highsmith is trapped and Caesar is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Caesar has good solid back control here.
Highsmith looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Highsmith can't escape the position.
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 Johnny Highsmith will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Caesar fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Caesar lands a right hook to the body.
Highsmith takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Caesar, right into the meat.
Highsmith walks into a left hand.
Highsmith throws a lazy head kick
and Caesar counters by clinching up.
Caesar digs a right hand underneath Highsmith's ribcage. Highsmith let out a lung full of air as it connected.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Caesar lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Caesar lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Caesar scores with a nice short uppercut.
Caesar lands with a short punch from the clinch.
It looks like Johnny Highsmith has been cut.
A right handed body shot lands from Caesar.
Caesar digs a right hand into Highsmith's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Highsmith's gas tank.
Caesar manages to break the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Caesar throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Highsmith stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Caesar drops Highsmith with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Highsmith looks back up at him and smiles so Caesar waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Caesar has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Caesar.
Highsmith wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Caesar breaks from the clinch.
Julius Caesar seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Caesar lands a jab to Highsmith's midsection.
Caesar wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Oooooh!!! Caesar has knocked Highsmith down with a huge combo! Caesar steps away and waves a wobbly Highsmith back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Highsmith is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Caesar with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Oh Highsmith is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Highsmith gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Caesar gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Highsmith is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Julius Caesar!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bubba Benton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clint Hardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bubba Benton could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Clint Hardy's chin.
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bubba Benton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Clint Hardy!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Gwen Towbar and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benton throws a right hand that Hardy ducks under and follows up with a left that Hardy also avoids with ease.
Benton just misses with a punch to the body.
Hardy chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hardy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hardy fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Benton throws a series of punches but Hardy moves out of range.
Hardy misses with a looping right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Benton. Hardy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Benton lands a glancing blow to the side of Hardy's head.
It looks like Clint Hardy has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hardy lands a slapping body shot.
Hardy works the jab nicely.
It looks like Bubba Benton has been cut.
Hardy missing with a left hand there. Benton was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hardy scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benton misses with a hook
and Hardy counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Benton is breathing heavily.
Benton takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Oh, that's a big right hand from Hardy and Benton goes tumbling to the canvas! Hardy follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.
Benton is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hardy not doing much here.
Benton blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hardy.
Hardy throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hardy performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Clint Hardy was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Benton ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benton swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hardy counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hardy drops Benton with a left and a right! Oh, Benton is hurt - Hardy dives into side control looking to finish!
Oh Benton is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hardy scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Benton is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Hardy can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Clint Hardy!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Muhammed Lawal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Wayne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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215 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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Muhammed Lawal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bruce Wayne!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, George Francis and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wayne fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lawal has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Wayne scores with a decent looking hook.
Wayne misses with a hook to the body
and Lawal counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lawal slips under a jab from Wayne.
Lawal slips under a jab from Wayne.
Wayne misses with a jab to the body
and Wayne takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lawal takes one to the side of the head.
Wayne throws an off balance right hand
and Lawal counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Wayne thinking.
Wayne throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wayne. Lawal does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wayne fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lawal has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Wayne, right into the meat.
Wayne thows a body shot but no joy.
A solid body kick from Wayne.
Good shot there by Wayne.
It looks like Muhammed Lawal has been cut.
Wayne throws out a powerful jab.
Lawal moves out of range as Wayne strikes.
Wayne lands with a right hand.
Lawal steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wayne.
Wayne lands with a nice body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wayne takes a swing at Lawal's ribcage but misses.
Wayne throws out a loose jab but Lawal uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lawal displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wayne throws out the jab.
Wayne misses with a body shot
and Lawal counters with a nice uppercut.
Wayne misses with a body punch
and Lawal counters with a nice uppercut.
Wayne swings widly with a right hand
and Lawal counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Wayne thinking.
Wayne rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lawal counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bruce Wayne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wayne throws a body punch but Lawal moves out of range.
Lawal avoids the body shot from Wayne.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wayne jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Wayne throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lawal counters with a straight right hand.
Wayne swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wayne throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wayne feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lawal's calf.
Wayne lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Wayne scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Wayne misses with a left hand
and Lawal counters with a stiff right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wayne pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wayne swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Lawal counters with a stiff right hand.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Wayne 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 Lawal has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lawal and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Lawal uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wayne.
A combination from Wayne does no damage.
Wayne pivots, looking for a leg kick but Lawal is out of range and Wayne settles back down.
Wayne throws a shot to the body.
Wayne throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lawal ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wayne throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Wayne dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Muhammed Lawal's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Wayne with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Wayne misses with a jab to the body
and Lawal cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wayne sizes up Lawal with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Wayne just misses with a punch to the body.
Lawal looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bruce Wayne seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wayne looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Wayne in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Wayne lands a nice looking body shot.
Lawal 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.
Wayne throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Muhammed Lawal is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wayne misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawal takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Wayne lands a front kick.
Wayne throws a hook but Lawal blocks it.
Wayne looks to land a right hand but Lawal moved out of range.
Wayne gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Wayne lands a hook that snaps the head of Lawal backwards.
Wayne taking a breather.
Wayne misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lawal drops down looking for an ankle pick but Wayne pulls his leg out and moves away.
Wayne throws out a powerful jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wayne buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wayne slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wayne digs a good hook to Lawal's body.
Decent striking displayed by Wayne there.
Wayne lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Wayne misses with a looping left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lawal on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Wayne turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lawal ducks under a wild hook from Wayne.
Jab, jab by Wayne - just one landing.
Wayne waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lawal.
Wayne thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wayne misses with a wild body shot.
Wayne throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lawal counters with a three punch combo that has Wayne backing up. Wayne nods at Lawal to acknowledge the strikes.
Lawal uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wayne.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wayne turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wayne lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lawal at a distance.
Wayne throws a right hand that Lawal ducks under and follows up with a left that Lawal also avoids with ease.
Lawal stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Wayne.
Wayne fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lawal.
Wayne looks to land a right hand but Lawal moved out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wayne looks to land a left hand but Lawal moved out of range nicely.
Wayne looks to land a right hand but Lawal moved out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Wayne showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Muhammed Lawal's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Wayne rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lawal counters with a series of strikes. Wayne will be more careful next time no doubt.
Wayne ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lawal moves away.
Lawal uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wayne.
Wayne lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Wayne misses with a left hand
and Lawal 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!
Lawal uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wayne.
Wayne misses with a lunging right hand
and Lawal counters with a two punch combo.
Wayne is rocked!
Wayne throws a body punch but Lawal moves out of range.
Wayne is still on wobbly legs! Can Lawal finish him?
Lawal moves away from the strike by Wayne.
Wayne seems to have recovered his senses.
Wayne throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wayne swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Lawal counters with a straight that turns Wayne's legs to rubber! Lawal pushes forward with more strikes and Wayne goes down, battered and bloody! That's a wrap folks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Muhammed Lawal!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between James Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Bill Monroe & The Bluegrass Boys - Southern Flavor. John Smith has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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201 lbs
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180 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, James Lee!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Smith!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Frank Dennis and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith misses with a looping left.
Smith throws the left hand but Lee avoids the punch easily.
Lee buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Smith blocks the leg kick.
John Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lee misses with a low kick.
Lee moves out of range as Smith strikes.
Lee throws a leg kick but Smith sees it coming and moves out of range.
A big right from Smith misses.
Smith darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Lee looks like he's trying to stand up.
Smith winds up and cracks Lee with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Smith is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Lee on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Lee tries to get out of the position.
Smith wants to control from the top but Lee keeps moving.
Smith postures up in Lee's guard and throws a big left but Lee blocks it.
Smith controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Smith throwing strikes but missing.
Smith throwing strikes but missing.
Smith trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a big right hand that misses.
Smith in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Smith trying to control but Lee is working from the bottom.
Smith postures up and lands a big shot to Lee's brow.
It looks like James Lee has been cut.
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!
Smith landing some decent shots from guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lee avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith postures up in Lee's guard and throws a big left but Lee blocks it.
Smith throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lee works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lee avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Smith postures up and lands a big shot to Lee's brow.
Smith has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Smith postures up in Lee's guard and throws a big left but Lee blocks it.
Lee knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Smith on the ground.
Lee can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Smith controls the pace.
Lee keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
Smith throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Smith loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Smith scoring with punches to the head and body.
Lee avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Smith scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Lee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smith throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Smith stays in close to Lee's body and controls the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lee has momentary wrist control but Smith slips an elbow through the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Smith dominated that round.
The cut man is working on James Lee's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Lee fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lee throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lee plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Lee connects with a solid leg kick.
Lee misses with a low kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Smith checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Smith blocks a leg kick.
Lee throws a sloppy head kick and Smith moves out of range easily.
Lee takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lee throws out a leg kick but Smith moves out of range and Lee only half commits.
Smith tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lee sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Smith somewhat.
Smith misses with a straight left.
Smith looks to throw the jab but Lee is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Lee tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Smith is able to avoid easily.
Lee thumps Smith with a low kick.
Lee lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Smith shoots in and gets a takedown into Lee's guard.
Smith tries to free his leg and advance position but Lee is retaining full guard.
Smith throwing strikes from guard but Lee blocks nicely.
Lee avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Smith passes into half guard.
Smith thows a huge punch but Lee dodges it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith misses with a head shot. Lee uses the momentum to regain guard.
Smith would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Lee is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Smith throwing strikes but missing.
Lee will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Smith engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Smith missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith throwing strikes but missing.
Smith throws a big right hand that misses.
Smith works over Lee with some ground and pound from guard.
Smith with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Smith stays in close to Lee's body and controls the position.
Smith tries to free his leg and advance position but Lee is retaining full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith stands up over Lee, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith is in close to Lee's body, working some short punches and elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Smith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on James Lee's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Smith throws a hook to the side of Lee's head but Lee sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lee connects with a leg kick. Smith looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Smith shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lee defends it nicely.
Lee throws a sloppy head kick and Smith moves out of range easily.
Smith walks forward, straight into a front kick from Lee.
Smith misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Smith misses with a straight left.
Smith looks to land a right hand but Lee moved out of range.
Smith missing with a left hand there. Lee was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
James Lee is winning the standup battle so far.
Lee throws a solid leg kick but Smith takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lee.
Smith checks the leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Lee tried to score with a low kick but Smith checks it.
Lee attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Lee fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Smith has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lee gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Smith to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Smith throws a big right hand that misses.
Smith trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Smith throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lee works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Smith is looking to work some ground and pound but Lee has wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Smith with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lee working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Smith.
Smith postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lee working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Smith.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smith cracks Lee with a solid left hand.
James Lee's cut is getting worse.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lee works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee keeping full guard, as Smith tries to pass.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Smith accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Smith loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Smith lands a couple of decent looking shots.
James Lee's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Smith passes Lee's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Lee keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Smith wants to take a breather but Lee is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Smith passes the guard and advances to mount!
Smith raining down shots from the mount!
Jeez, James Lee's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at James Lee's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). John Smith!
John Smith is the new middleweight champion!
John Smith decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Freddie Haze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phil Payne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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205 lbs
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208 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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Freddie Haze!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Phil Payne!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Payne looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Payne misses with a two punch combination.
Payne lands a jab to the nose.
Haze shoots in for a double leg but Payne sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
No luck for Haze with that takedown attempt.
Haze throws a jab when Payne was well out of range.
Payne walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Payne is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Payne scores with a nice strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Haze takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Haze ducks under a wild hook from Payne.
Payne swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Haze counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Payne's guard now.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Payne bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Haze's guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Haze tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Haze looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Payne passes into side control.
Payne is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Haze is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haze gets back to half guard.
Haze is staying active underneath Payne, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Haze is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Payne wants to take a breather but Haze is having none of it.
Payne is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Haze trying to control but Payne postures up.
Phil Payne has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Payne is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Haze.
Phil Payne is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Haze shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Payne is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Haze wants to pass the guard but Payne is defending well.
Haze working over Payne with some ground and pound. Payne looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Payne can do anything to dispel that myth.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Haze passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Payne!
A nice elbow there by Haze.
It looks like Phil Payne has been cut.
Payne wants to hold on but Haze pushes him away.
Payne takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Haze scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Payne?
Payne is rocked!
That has opened up Phil Payne's cut even more.
Haze scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Payne is still in real trouble! Can Haze finish him?
Phil Payne's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Phil Payne's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Freddie Haze!
In his post fight interview, Freddie Haze gave a big smile as he said 'You suck braaah! '.
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