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Syn' 263: On The Edge PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sepp Maier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergio Melo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maier's entrance music is Apaga mas năo bate. A fine choice. Sergio Melo is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
35 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sepp Maier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sergio Melo!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maier closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Melo's guard.
Melo has his foot on Maier's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Maier works his way back into a safe position though.
Melo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Maier with a flurry of punches that miss.
Melo wants to stand but Maier is controlling the position.
Maier scoring with punches to the head and body.
Maier has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Maier stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Melo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maier missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Maier is working Melo over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Melo looking for a guillotine here but Maier defends easily.
Maier drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Maier jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Maier passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Maier has an Americana. Melo didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Maier is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Maier hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Sepp Maier!
After the big win, Sepp Maier made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors KAISER and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Billy Dessler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jan Zelenka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Billy Dessler could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jan Zelenka's chin.
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World class MT
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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
22 - 7 - 2, fighting out of New York, Billy Dessler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jan Zelenka!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zelenka ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Zelenka misses with a leg kick.
Zelenka dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dessler. That did some damage!
Zelenka turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dessler throws a push kick but Zelenka slaps the foot to one side.
Dessler keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dessler fails in his attempt to clinch.
Zelenka scores with the left hand. Dessler knows he should have avoided that one.
It looks like Billy Dessler has been cut.
Zelenka throws out a loose jab but Dessler uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zelenka misses with a series of wild punches.
Zelenka lands with a cross.
Zelenka throws a nice head kick!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dessler throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dessler has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Dessler tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zelenka keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Dessler misses with a body kick.
Zelenka tests Dessler's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Donk. Dessler catches Zelenka right on the button with a cross.
Billy Dessler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zelenka closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Dessler pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Zelenka is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Zelenka scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dessler throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Zelenkas head.
Dessler lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Zelenka breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Zelenka checks a leg kick.
Dessler tries to clinch up but Zelenka circles away and keeps his distance.
Dessler misses with a jab, cross combination.
Zelenka scores with a jab. Dessler acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Zelenka takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dessler throws a lazy head kick
and Zelenka counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice defenses there by Dessler.
Zelenka lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dessler throws a sloppy head kick and Zelenka moves out of range easily.
A big right from Dessler misses.
Zelenka misses with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dessler throws a head kick that misses.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Dessler lands a left hand.
Zelenka trying to control the position but instead, Dessler has worked for underhooks and has pushed Zelenka into the cage.
Zelenka manages to break the clinch.
Dessler throws out a leg kick but Zelenka moves out of range and Dessler only half commits.
Dessler scores with a crisp jab that stopped Zelenka in his tracks.
Zelenka lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Zelenka checks a leg kick.
Dessler takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Dessler moves out of range as Zelenka strikes.
Zelenka has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dessler.
Dessler moves forwards but Zelenka connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Dessler attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Dessler moves in looking to clinch but Zelenka pushes him off.
Dessler on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dessler takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Zelenka misses with a body shot
and Dessler counters with a nice low kick that buckles Zelenka's knee momentarily.
Zelenka throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dessler sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dessler throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Dessler tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Zelenka manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dessler.
Zelenka blocks the body kick.
Zelenka lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Zelenka throws a push kick but Dessler slaps the foot to one side.
Dessler misses with a low kick.
Dessler tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Zelenka manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dessler wants to clinch.
Dessler throws a sloppy head kick and Zelenka moves out of range easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Zelenka.
Zelenka is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Dessler had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Zelenka fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dessler manages to avoid it.
Zelenka tries to clinch up but Dessler circles away and keeps his distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dessler walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dessler throws a head kick but Zelenka moves out of range.
Dessler slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Zelenka takes a swing at Dessler's ribcage but misses.
Zelenka lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dessler throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Dessler swings away with a body shot that misses
and Zelenka counters with a left to the body.
Dessler takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Zelenka lands a leg kick that knocks Dessler off balance momentarily.
Zelenka throws out a powerful jab.
Dessler scores with a nice body kick.
Dessler throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Zelenka blocks a leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zelenka fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Dessler is out of range.
Dessler darts in and clinches Zelenka up against the cage.
Dessler blocks an uppercut.
Zelenka has had enough of the clinch but Dessler keeps him there for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jan Zelenka dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Billy Dessler's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Dessler misses with a jab to the body
and Zelenka counters with a nice body shot.
Dessler throws a lazy right hand but Zelenka sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Zelenka is looking to clinch.
Nice shot lands for Zelenka.
Zelenka scores with the left hand. Dessler knows he should have avoided that one.
Dessler lands a leg kick that knocks Zelenka off balance momentarily.
Zelenka is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Zelenka scores with a jab to the jaw.
Dessler lands a nice looking body kick.
Zelenka misses with a hook.
Zelenka throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dessler cracks the inside of Zelenka's front leg.
Dessler takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zelenka looks to land a left hand but Dessler moved out of range nicely.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dessler.
Dessler darts in trying to clinch
and Zelenka counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Zelenka moves out of range of the body kick from Dessler.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dessler fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Dessler pivots, looking for a leg kick but Zelenka is out of range and Dessler settles back down.
Zelenka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zelenka lands a lovely overhand right.
Zelenka throws a right and a left that Dessler avoids nicely.
Zelenka's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A slow jab from Zelenka misses its intended target.
Decent striking displayed by Dessler there.
Dessler misses with a low kick.
Dessler lands the left hand.
Zelenka chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Dessler throws a solid leg kick but Zelenka takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Dessler.
Dessler misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dessler throws a lazy head kick
and Zelenka counters with a nice uppercut.
Dessler takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Dessler wants to clinch.
Zelenka buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Zelenka swings for the body but Dessler moves out of range.
Dessler misses with a hook.
Dessler ducks under a wild hook from Zelenka.
Zelenka lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dessler circles away quickly and effectively.
Zelenka throws a nice head kick!
Dessler throws a head kick but Zelenka moves out of range.
A lazy body kick from Dessler
and Zelenka counters with a nice uppercut.
Zelenka scores with a hook to the body. Dessler takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Zelenka lands a jab to Dessler's midsection.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dessler.
Zelenka connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Dessler fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Zelenka has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nice cross by Zelenka.
Dessler throws a lazy head kick
and Zelenka counters with a low kick, right behind Dessler 's knee.
Dessler connects with a high kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dessler.
Zelenka has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Zelenka misses with a straight left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zelenka misses with a straight right.
Dessler misses with a low kick.
Dessler cracks Zelenka with a good jab.
Zelenka tries to work over Dessler's front leg with a kick but Dessler checks it.
Dessler has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Dessler avoids the body shot from Zelenka.
Dessler tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Zelenka paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Zelenka moves into range and connects with a jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Zelenka.
A head kick misses from Zelenka.
Dessler uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Zelenka has time to react.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dessler.
Zelenka connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Zelenka avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Dessler throws a head kick that misses.
Dessler takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Zelenka swings for the body but Dessler moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dessler defending well as Zelenka loads up on a big left hand.
Zelenka blocks a low kick nicely.
Dessler tries a low kick but Zelenka avoids it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Zelenka, right into the meat.
Jan Zelenka seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Zelenka throws a shot to the body.
Zelenka digs a good hook to Dessler's body.
Jab by Zelenka.
Dessler misses with a wild body shot.
Dessler needs to keep his hands up - Zelenka had a free shot at his head there.
Dessler on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Zelenka throws a hook to the side of Dessler's head but Dessler sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Zelenka on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dessler. Dessler obviously looking to wear him down.
Dessler takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Some bone on bone action there as Zelenka checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Dessler throws a body punch but Zelenka moves out of range.
Dessler stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Zelenka.
Dessler on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jan Zelenka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Billy Dessler's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Dessler throws a head kick but Zelenka moves out of range.
Dessler throws a head kick that misses
and Zelenka counters with a stiff right hand.
Dessler tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dessler takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Zelenka throws a leg kick
and Dessler moves into the clinch.
Dessler takes a shot to the head.
Dessler pushes off an throws an elbow but Zelenka leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Dessler swings wildly with an uppercut but Zelenka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zelenka's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Zelenka takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Dessler tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dessler doesn't manage to clinch there - Zelenka circles away.
Dessler swings away with a leg kick that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dessler tries to land a body kick
and Zelenka counters with an inside leg kick.
Zelenka is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Zelenka is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Zelenka fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dessler's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Zelenka connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Dessler scrambles back to his feet.
Good work by Zelenka as he checks the leg kick.
Zelenka dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A good leg kick by Zelenka.
Zelenka throws a low kick but it's checked well by Dessler.
Dessler looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Dessler throws a right and a left that Zelenka avoids nicely.
Dessler misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zelenka moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Zelenka lands a body shot.
Zelenka uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nice body kick there by Zelenka.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dessler throws a head kick but Zelenka moves out of range.
Dessler moves out of range of the body kick.
Dessler walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Zelenka checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Zelenka checks a leg kick.
Zelenka throws a solid leg kick but Dessler takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Zelenka.
Billy Dessler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dessler slips under a jab.
Dessler tries to move into range but Zelenka moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Dessler displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zelenka throws out the jab.
Dessler scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Zelenka clobbers Dessler with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Dessler looks for the body kick but Zelenka saw that one coming.
Dessler fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dessler avoids the head kick by Zelenka.
Zelenka tries to close the distance and clinch but Dessler swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Zelenka cracks Dessler with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Dessler fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Zelenka wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Zelenka waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dessler.
Zelenka thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Dessler if he has to take too many more of those.
Dessler fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dessler throws a push kick but Zelenka slaps the foot to one side.
Good leg kick by Zelenka there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dessler avoids the head kick by Zelenka.
Zelenka checks the leg kick.
Dessler throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dessler throws a solid leg kick but Zelenka takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Dessler.
Dessler throws a body punch but Zelenka moves out of range.
Zelenka scores with a decent looking hook.
Zelenka is looking to chop away at Dessler's legs.
Jan Zelenka is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Zelenka's corner calls for a 1-2. Zelenka obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Zelenka rushes Dessler and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Dessler misses with the head strike.
Zelenka avoids a wild elbow strike from Dessler.
Dessler throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Dessler throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Dessler pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Dessler looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zelenka scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Zelenka makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dessler pushes off an throws an elbow but Zelenka leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Dessler pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Zelenka gets through Dessler's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dessler lands a damaging elbow.
Zelenka misses with the head strike.
Zelenka pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Zelenka checks the leg kick nicely there.
Zelenka cracks Dessler with a good jab.
Dessler throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Jab from Zelenka.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dessler takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Dessler throws a lazy head kick
and Zelenka counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Zelenka scores with a sloppy right hand. Dessler should have avoided that one.
Dessler takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jan Zelenka comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Zelenka 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jan Zelenka!
Jan Zelenka really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Reaper Combatwear logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Luke Fluke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andres Machete (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Machete has chosen Sandstorm - Darude as his entrance music. Andres Machete is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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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
27 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Luke Fluke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Andres Machete!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machete is looking to score with low kicks.
Fluke throws a half hearted mid kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Fluke.
Machete lands a jab to Fluke's midsection.
Fluke misses with a double jab.
Fluke keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Machete.
Fluke misses with a low kick.
Fluke throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fluke tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Machete was well out of range. Poor timing from Fluke.
Fluke swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fluke digs a good hook to Machete's body.
Andres Machete seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Fluke.
Machete keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fluke.
Machete cracks Fluke with a good jab.
An inside leg kick from Machete misses.
Fluke thows a body shot but no joy.
Fluke misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Machete.
Fluke tries to land a front kick but Machete steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Fluke. That snapped Machete's head back.
Machete uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fluke.
Machete just misses with a punch to the body.
A low kick from Machete is predictable there
and Fluke counters with a body kick.
Fluke is looking to wear down Machete with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Fluke slips a jab from Machete.
Fluke lands a lovely overhand right.
Machete scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fluke connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fluke throws a low kick but it's checked well by Machete.
Machete throws out a loose jab but Fluke uses good head movement to avoid it.
Machete throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Fluke counter with a right hand.
Machete looks to land a left hand but Fluke moved out of range nicely.
Fluke moves out of range of the strikes.
Fluke throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fluke throws a right hand that misses
and Machete counters with a left to the body.
Machete throws a big shot that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fluke is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Fluke throws a shot from downtown. Machete moves away and avoids it.
Machete ducks under a wild hook from Fluke.
A bone on bone clash there as Machete blocks the leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Fluke.
Machete scores with a jab to the body.
Machete waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fluke.
Machete throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Machete lands a nice looking kick to the body. Fluke takes a step back to recover.
A jab from Fluke misses.
Machete scores with a jab to the head.
Machete pivots, looking for a leg kick but Fluke is out of range and Machete settles back down.
Machete looks to land a body kick but Fluke moved away.
Fluke throws a jab when Machete was well out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machete takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Machete throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fluke is looking to chop away at Machete's legs.
Fluke uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Machete.
Machete lunges at Fluke with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Fluke's hand.
Machete throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Machete throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Machete moves out of range as Fluke throws a body kick.
A jab from Machete misses.
Fluke lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Machete misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fluke.
Machete jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Machete scores with a jab to the body.
Machete bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Fluke's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fluke delivers a nice body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fluke lands a jab to the head.
Machete misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fluke bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Machete throws an overhand right that lands on Fluke's shoulder, as Fluke tries to avoid the shot.
A slow jab from Fluke misses its intended target.
Machete fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Fluke looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fluke thows a body shot but no joy.
Fluke blocks a head kick by Machete.
Machete throws a wild body kick that Fluke sees coming a mile off.
Fluke uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Machete.
Machete is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Fluke.
A slapping leg kick lands for Machete.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fluke lands with a shot to the body.
Machete throws out a loose jab but Fluke uses good head movement to avoid it.
Machete slips under a jab from Fluke.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Andres Machete will probably get the nod.
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.
Machete throws a right hand that misses
and Fluke counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Machete throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fluke sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Machete lands a nice looking body shot.
Machete slips a jab from Fluke.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Fluke, as that shot connected.
Machete avoids a kick to the body.
Fluke stuns Machete with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A slow jab from Machete misses its intended target.
Machete fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fluke manages to avoid it.
Machete 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.
Machete throws a lazy right hand but Fluke sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fluke lands a jab to Machete's midsection.
Fluke keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Fluke takes a swing at Machete's ribcage but misses.
The fighters circling - Machete throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Machete connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Fluke momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machete with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Fluke to score with a decent uppercut.
Machete takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Fluke dodges the punch combination from Machete.
Machete moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Machete. Fluke does a little dance to reset his feet.
Machete throws out a loose jab but Fluke uses good head movement to avoid it.
Machete misses with a hook
and Fluke counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fluke cracks Machete with an open hand slap.
Machete misses with a wild body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fluke. Machete does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fluke throws a head kick but Machete moves out of range.
Fluke gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Machete tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Machete.
Machete has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Fluke.
Fluke throws out a loose jab but Machete uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fluke moves away from the strike by Machete.
Machete moves out of range as Fluke throws a body kick.
Machete attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Fluke is looking to land body kicks.
Fluke scores with a kick to the midsection.
Machete takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Fluke defending well as Machete loads up on a big left hand.
Machete gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Fluke counters with an outside leg kick.
Fluke thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Machete if he has to take too many more of those.
Nice jab there from Fluke.
Machete throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fluke ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Machete uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fluke.
Fluke cracks Machete with a right hand to the side of the head.
Machete looks to land a combination but Fluke avoids it well.
Fluke throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fluke keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fluke throws a low kick but Machete avoids it.
Luke Fluke is winning the standup battle so far.
Machete lunges at Fluke with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Fluke's hand.
Fluke throws a jab when Machete was well out of range.
Machete motions for Fluke to come forward. Machete throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Crunch! Fluke slams his shin into Machete's torso.
Fluke feints and then cracks Machete's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Machete down.
Fluke closes the distance and clinches.
Machete tries a body shot but Fluke blocks it.
Machete tries to throw a body punch but Fluke avoids it by throwing Machete back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machete is trying to break the clinch but Fluke has him pressed against the cage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Machete is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Fluke blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fluke misses with a punch on the inside.
Machete lands with a right to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Fluke.
Fluke lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Machete has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Fluke.
Machete is looking to break free of the clinch but Fluke has double underhooks.
Fluke misses with a body punch.
Machete misses with a hook from the clinch.
Machete takes a shot to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Machete tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Machete throws a punch but it's blocked by Fluke.
Machete lands a body shot.
Fluke scores with an uppercut up the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luke Fluke dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Fluke throws a body punch but Machete moves out of range.
Machete misses the jab.
Fluke uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Machete.
Machete fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Fluke clobbers Machete with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Machete chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Fluke can pounce on him.
Fluke lands with an uppercut that bounces Machete off the cage and back into range.
Fluke throws a looping overhand right but Machete ducks down to avoid it.
Machete jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
A leg kick checked by Machete.
Machete scores with a kick to the body.
Machete's jab looks to have found its range, popping Fluke under the eye.
Machete fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Machete swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Machete takes a swing at Fluke's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machete closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Fluke, as that shot connected.
A big right from Machete misses.
Machete misses with a jab to the body
and Fluke counters with a straight right hand.
Fluke just misses with a punch to the body.
Machete 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.
Machete just misses with a punch to the body.
Machete throws a body punch but Fluke moves out of range.
Fluke keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fluke getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Fluke fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Machete throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Machete waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fluke.
Fluke doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Machete scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Machete's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Machete's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A nice left hand lands by Fluke.
Machete misses with a hook from the clinch.
Machete tries to work over Fluke's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Machete misses with a punch to the body.
Fluke lands a body shot.
Machete struggles to land a body shot inside as Fluke controls his hands.
Fluke blocks a body shot from Machete.
Fluke lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Machete blocks an uppercut.
Fluke misses with some punches.
Fluke lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Machete backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machete lands a shoulder strike.
Machete wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Fluke misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Machete doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fluke throws a punch but it's blocked by Machete.
Machete lands a shoulder strike.
Machete has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Machete lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Machete throws a head punch that misses.
Fluke prevents a body shot from Machete.
Machete stalling in the clinch but Fluke improves position.
Fluke lands a nice uppercut.
Machete swings wildly with an uppercut but Fluke uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fluke misses with a short punch on the inside.
Machete lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fluke backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Fluke.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Machete tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Machete tries to throw a body punch but Fluke avoids it by throwing Machete back against the cage.
Machete lands with a left to the head.
Machete is trying to break the clinch but Fluke has him pressed against the cage.
Fluke holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Fluke fails to land.
Machete has a couple of punches blocked by Fluke.
Fluke lands a right hand.
Machete wants to stall.
Machete lands a body shot in the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fluke throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Machete misses with a punch on the inside.
Fluke working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
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 Luke Fluke.
Well Fluke has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Andres Machete!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kalle Reinikainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Leighty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reinikainen comes to the cage accompanied by Turmion Kätilöt - Verta ja Lihaa (Proteus Mental remix). Leighty is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Cowboy Dan. Dan Leighty acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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28
193 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
29 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kalle Reinikainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Dan Leighty!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Leighty. Reinikainen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Leighty uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Reinikainen.
Leighty lands with a straight right. Reinikainen didn't see that one coming.
Reinikainen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Reinikainen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Reinikainen misses with a straight right.
Leighty lands a jab to Reinikainen's midsection.
Leighty lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Reinikainen misses with a low kick.
Leighty throws a jab but it's blocked by Reinikainen.
Leighty misses with a body shot.
Leighty keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Leighty displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Reinikainen throws out the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leighty throws a body punch but Reinikainen moves out of range.
Leighty works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Dan Leighty seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reinikainen misses with a two punch combination.
Reinikainen misses the shot to the body.
A shot to the liver by Leighty. Beautiful body shot.
Leighty scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Leighty misses with an uppercut.
Reinikainen throws a big shot that misses.
Leighty dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Reinikainen. That did some damage!
Reinikainen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A low kick from Leighty is predictable there
and Leighty takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Leighty thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leighty fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Reinikainen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Leighty moves away.
Leighty throws a nice inside leg kick.
Leighty cracks Reinikainen with a good jab.
Leighty looks to score with a jab to the body but Reinikainen is just out of range.
Leighty fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Reinikainen.
A lazy left from Reinikainen finds it's target.
Leighty misses with a wild combination.
Reinikainen takes one to the chin there.
Leighty throws a sloppy head kick and Reinikainen moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leighty throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Reinikainen on the side of the head.
A swing and a miss from Reinikainen.
Leighty has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Reinikainen.
Leighty moves forwards but Reinikainen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Leighty swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Reinikainen misses the shot to the body.
Reinikainen checks the leg kick nicely there.
Leighty tried to score with a low kick but Reinikainen checks it.
Leighty scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A jab from Reinikainen misses.
Leighty misses with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leighty keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Reinikainen throws a leg kick but Leighty sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Reinikainen walks into a stiff left hand from Leighty.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reinikainen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Reinikainen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Leighty chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Reinikainen throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Leighty lands with a kick to the ribs.
Leighty avoids the head kick by Reinikainen.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Reinikainen takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Leighty throws a wild body kick that Reinikainen sees coming a mile off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Leighty dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Reinikainen tries to land a leg kick but Leighty saw it coming and moves away.
Reinikainen lands with a slapping head kick.
It looks like Dan Leighty has been cut.
Reinikainen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Reinikainen.
Leighty fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Reinikainen paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Leighty wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Reinikainen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Leighty misses with an uppercut.
Reinikainen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Leighty staying out of range there.
Reinikainen tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leighty looks for the body kick but Reinikainen saw that one coming.
Reinikainen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Leighty.
Reinikainen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Leighty fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Leighty looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Reinikainen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Leighty lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Leighty bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Reinikainen's head backwards.
Reinikainen misses with an uppercut.
Reinikainen misses with a low kick as Leighty jumps back.
Leighty throws a hook but Reinikainen avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leighty wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Leighty misses with a looping right.
Reinikainen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Reinikainen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Leighty swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Leighty ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A head kick by Reinikainen misses
and Leighty counters with a thumping low kick.
Leighty with a hook.
Reinikainen throws a shot from downtown. Leighty moves away and avoids it.
Leighty keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Leighty cracks a nice hook into Reinikainen's ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reinikainen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Reinikainen displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Leighty. Reinikainen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Leighty avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Reinikainen moves out of range of the body kick from Leighty.
Leighty pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Leighty lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Leighty throws a leg kick but Reinikainen sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Reinikainen is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Leighty takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Leighty throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leighty fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Leighty. That's going to slow Reinikainen down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Leighty misses with a low kick.
A punch combination from Leighty misses.
Good leg kick by Leighty there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Leighty fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Reinikainen manages to avoid it.
Leighty throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Reinikainen counters with a nice leg kick.
Leighty looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Leighty misses with a kick to the body.
Leighty throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Reinikainen tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Leighty is able to avoid easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Leighty showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dan Leighty's cut.
That's time! Reinikainen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Leighty throws a jab when Reinikainen was well out of range.
Reinikainen takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Leighty misses with a hook. Reinikainen ducked under it nicely.
Reinikainen walks into a stiff left hand from Leighty.
Leighty tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Reinikainen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Reinikainen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Leighty lands a nice looking body shot.
Reinikainen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Leighty can pounce on him.
Leighty throws a quick inside leg kick.
Leighty fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Reinikainen manages to avoid it.
A slow jab from Reinikainen misses its intended target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reinikainen throws a head kick but Leighty moves out of range.
Both fighters circling a little - Leighty finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Leighty lands a glancing blow to the side of Reinikainen's head.
Good standup being displayed there by Leighty as he connects with a hook.
A head kick misses from Reinikainen.
Leighty throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Leighty misses with a left hand
and Reinikainen counters with a thumping low kick.
Reinikainen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A decent looking cross lands there for Reinikainen.
Reinikainen connects with an inside leg kick.
Reinikainen throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Kalle Reinikainen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Leighty scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Leighty avoids the body shot from Reinikainen.
Reinikainen throws a chopping leg kick but Leighty manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Leighty fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Leighty scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Reinikainen blocks the body kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Reinikainen. That snapped Leighty's head back.
Leighty scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Reinikainen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Reinikainen misses with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leighty goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Reinikainen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Leighty sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Leighty uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Reinikainen.
Leighty scores with a jab to the body.
Leighty thows a left - swing and a miss!
Reinikainen 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.
Leighty looks to score with a jab to the body but Reinikainen is just out of range.
Reinikainen throws a leg kick but Leighty sees it coming and moves out of range.
Leighty connects with a leg kick. Reinikainen looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Leighty shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Reinikainen eats them both and turns towards Leighty to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leighty is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Reinikainen scores with a shot to the body.
Leighty throws a sloppy head kick and Reinikainen moves out of range easily.
Leighty rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Reinikainen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Reinikainen misses with a head kick.
Reinikainen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Leighty pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reinikainen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Reinikainen tries to work over Leighty's front leg with a kick but Leighty checks it.
Leighty scores with a nice strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dan Leighty comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Leighty 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan Leighty!
A relieved looking Dan Leighty thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jase Newson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shawn Kronburger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kronburger has chosen Turn up as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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180 lbs
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World class boxer
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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
33 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Jase Newson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Shawn Kronburger!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Newson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kronburger throws a predictable looking body shot
and Newson counters with a nice leg kick.
Newson missing with a left hand there. Kronburger was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Newson slips under a jab.
Newson cracks the inside of Kronburger's front leg.
Newson connects with a right hand. Kronburger shakes it off.
Kronburger missing with a left hand there. Newson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A thudding body kick lands there by Newson!
Newson scores with a nice head shot.
It looks like Shawn Kronburger has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Newson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kronburger circles away quickly and effectively.
Kronburger ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Newson moves away.
Newson throws a leg kick but Kronburger sees it coming and moves out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Newson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A low kick from Kronburger misses
and Newson counters with a solid body kick.
A good leg kick by Newson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Newson.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kronburger. Newson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Newson looks to score with a jab to the body but Kronburger is just out of range.
Kronburger darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Newson throws a head kick that misses.
Newson throws a leg kick
and Kronburger counters with a left and a right that stings Newson.
Newson 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.
Newson clobbers Kronburger with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Newson throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Kronburger to counter with a crisp jab.
Kronburger misses with a shot to the body
and Newson counters with a nice body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Newson throws a leg kick but Kronburger moved away.
Newson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newson swings for the body but Kronburger moves out of range.
Kronburger tries to close the distance and clinch but Newson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Newson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kronburger.
Kronburger throws out a loose jab but Newson uses good head movement to avoid it.
A shot to the liver by Newson. Beautiful body shot.
Kronburger on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Newson. Newson obviously looking to wear him down.
Kronburger throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Newson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kronburger throws a lazy head kick
and Newson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kronburger misses with a left hand
and Newson counters with a nice body kick.
Newson lands with a shot to the body.
Newson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nice straight punches there by Newson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Newson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kronburger tries a head kick but it misses.
Kronburger moves out of range of the body kick from Newson.
Kronburger missing with a left hand there. Newson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A telegraphed right hand from Kronburger misses the target.
Newson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kronburger.
Kronburger takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kronburger misses with a body shot.
Newson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kronburger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Newson.
Newson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kronburger throws a jab when Newson was well out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kronburger gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kronburger has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Newson.
Newson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Newson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kronburger counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Newson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Newson lands a right hand.
Kronburger struggles to land a body shot inside as Newson controls his hands.
Kronburger tries to work over Newson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kronburger's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Newson is looking to break free of the clinch but Kronburger has double underhooks.
Kronburger misses with some punches.
Kronburger blocks an uppercut.
Newson has a couple of punches blocked by Kronburger.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kronburger blocks an uppercut.
Kronburger swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Newson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kronburger.
Newson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Kronburger.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jase Newson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Shawn Kronburger's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Newson misses with a low kick.
Newson slips a straight right by Kronburger.
Kronburger tries to close the distance and clinch but Newson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Newson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kronburger was well out of range. Poor timing from Newson.
Kronburger scores with a jab to the head.
Kronburger lands with a straight right. Newson didn't see that one coming.
Kronburger jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kronburger lands a really nice looking cross but Newson seems unphased.
Kronburger lands a big head kick that sends Newson tumbling to the mat! Kronburger takes a step backwards and waves Newson back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Newson is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kronburger misses the shot to the body.
Oh Newson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jase Newson is winning the standup battle so far.
Kronburger tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Newson seems to have got his legs back now.
Kronburger rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Newson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kronburger throws a right hand that misses
and Newson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Newson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kronburger.
Kronburger misses with a lunging right hand
and Newson counters with an outside leg kick.
Kronburger looks to clinch
and Newson counters with a low kick, right behind Kronburger 's knee.
Newson cracks a nice hook into Kronburger's ribs.
Kronburger is breathing heavily.
Newson throws a big shot that misses.
Newson swings for the body but Kronburger moves out of range.
Kronburger attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That kick from Kronburger tenderised Newson's leg. Newson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kronburger rushes Newson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kronburger doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Newson working aggressively here.
Kronburger misses with a hook from the clinch.
Newson is looking to control Kronburger's arms but Kronburger gets an underhook and turns him. Now Newson has his back to the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kronburger tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Newson stalling.
A short right from Kronburger on the inside.
Kronburger pushes Newson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kronburger throws a punch but it's blocked by Newson.
Newson avoiding damage.
Newson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kronburger wants to clinch up but Newson keeps it at a distance.
Kronburger misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Newson to counter with a crisp jab.
Newson throws a front kick that sends Kronburger stumbling back into the cage.
Kronburger looks to score with a jab to the body but Newson is just out of range.
Kronburger tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Newson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Newson defending well as Kronburger loads up on a big left hand.
Nice defenses there by Newson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Newson. Kronburger shrugs it off though.
Good leg kick by Newson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kronburger tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kronburger defending well as Newson loads up on a big left hand.
Newson scores with a jab. Kronburger acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Newson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Newson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kronburgers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Newson scores with a hook to the body. Kronburger takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Newson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kronburger throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Newson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kronburger.
Nice body punch from Newson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Newson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kronburger. Kronburger circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Newson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kronburger.
Kronburger tries to clinch but Newson is having none of it.
Kronburger slips under a jab.
Kronburger misses with a low kick.
Newson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Newson looks to land a right hand but Kronburger moved out of range.
Newson connects with the punch.
Newson thumps Kronburger with a low kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kronburger throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Kronburger misses with an uppercut. Newson saw that one coming.
Kronburger is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Shawn Kronburger will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Shawn Kronburger's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Newson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Newson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kronburger swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Newson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kronburger closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Newson avoids the head kick by Kronburger.
Newson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kronburger on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Newson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kronburger.
A good leg kick by Newson.
Kronburger takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Newson lands a right hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kronburger takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kronburger tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kronburger on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kronburger swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Newson throws a leg kick which misses Kronburger's front leg but catches the back leg as Kronburger tries to avoid it.
Newson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Newson swats away the attempt to clinch by Kronburger.
Kronburger takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Newson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice shot by Newson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kronburger takes one to the chin there.
Kronburger is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newson is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Kronburger flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Kronburger is out cold! Newson holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:07 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jase Newson!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Jase Newson waved his t-shirt featuring Australian Xtreme Elite Supplements 160Q's logo in front of the cameras.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Ramirez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Dunn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dunn has chosen Diary of a Madman 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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135 lbs
26 - 15 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ricardo Ramirez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Dunn!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dunn tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Ramirez defends well and Dunn ends up having to push Ramirez into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Dunn tries to work over Ramirez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ramirez prevents a body shot from Dunn.
Ramirez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ramirez blocks an uppercut.
Dunn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ramirez has a couple of punches blocked by Dunn.
Dunn wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dunn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Ramirez fails to land.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Dunn just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ramirez's brow.
Ramirez scores with a nice hook to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dunn.
Ramirez is working Dunn over against the cage.
Dunn lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ramirez dodges an elbow strike from Dunn.
Dunn lands an uppercut.
Ramirez scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ramirez avoids a wild elbow strike from Dunn.
Ramirez takes an elbow to the forehead.
Dunn swings wildly with an uppercut but Ramirez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dunn escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A clash of legs there as Dunn blocks the low kick.
Ramirez gets tackled into the cage by Dunn. Dunn maintains the clinch.
Dunn has a couple of punches blocked by Ramirez.
Dunn tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dunn misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ramirez.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ramirez.
Dunn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ramirez's elbow.
Dunn lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ramirez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dunn tries to break free but Ramirez pushes him back against the cage.
Ramirez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ramirez throws a punch but it's blocked by Dunn.
Ramirez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dunn backwards.
With the fighters up against the cage, Dunn throws an elbow but misses.
Ramirez lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Ramirez fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dunn lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ramirez struggles to land a body shot inside as Dunn controls his hands.
Dunn scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Dunn fails to land.
Dunn gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Dunn lands a body punch.
Ramirez dodges an elbow strike from Dunn.
A head punch on the inside from Ramirez fails to land.
Dunn is looking to take this one to the mat.
Ramirez lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ramirez scores with a shoulder strike.
Ramirez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ramirez working aggressively here.
Dunn blocks an uppercut.
Ramirez dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Ramirez lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dunn is rocked!
Dunn scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dunn.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez looking to stall.
A short right from Ramirez on the inside.
Dunn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dunn throws an elbow but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ramirez.
Ramirez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dunn lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ramirez backwards.
Dunn lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dunn pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ramirez connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dunn momentarily.
Dunn throws a series of punches but Ramirez moves out of range.
Dunn lands a nice shot that snaps Ramirez's head back.
Ricardo Ramirez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dunn connects with an inside leg kick.
Ramirez looks to land a left hand but Dunn moved out of range nicely.
Ramirez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ramirez ducks right into an uppercut from Dunn.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dunn fails with a takedown attempt.
Ricardo Ramirez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Dunn.
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!
Dunn swings for the body but Ramirez moves out of range.
Dunn connects with a leg kick. Ramirez looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Dunn looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ramirez is fending him off so far but Dunn persists. Nope, Ramirez circles away and we're back to standing.
Ramirez throws a shot from downtown. Dunn moves away and avoids it.
Dunn throws a lazy right hand but Ramirez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A lazy body kick from Dunn
and Ramirez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dunn is still on wobbly legs! Can Ramirez finish him?
A nice inside leg kick there by Ramirez. That's going to slow Dunn down.
That kick from Ramirez tenderised Dunn's leg. Dunn is trying to keep his angry face on.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dunn misses with a hook.
Dunn seems to have recovered his senses.
Dunn moves into the clinch successfully.
Ramirez swings wildly with an uppercut but Dunn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dunn lands a damaging elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mark Dunn will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A punch combination from Dunn misses.
It looks like Ricardo Ramirez has been cut.
Ramirez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dunn.
Dunn with a poor takedown
letting Ramirez counter with a right hand.
Ramirez scores with a nice strike.
Ramirez blocks a head kick by Dunn.
Ramirez throws a jab when Dunn was well out of range.
Ramirez throws a hook to the side of Dunn's head but Dunn sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ramirez scores with a nice strike.
Ramirez connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Dunn! He's out on his feet! Ramirez rushes in and drops Dunn with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Ricardo Ramirez!
Ricardo Ramirez 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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Buzz Cloltran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Dettman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cloltran comes to the cage accompanied by F**k What Happens Tonight. Dettman has chosen Nazareth - Hair of the Dog as his entrance music. Buzz Cloltran has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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29
142 lbs
23 - 3 - 2 |
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31
141 lbs
24 - 2 - 1 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 3 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Buzz Cloltran!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 2 - 1, fighting out of New York, Bobby Dettman!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dettman misses with a looping left.
Cloltran closes the distance and clinches up with Dettman, looking for a takedown. Cloltran pushes Dettman against the cage but Dettman circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Cloltran misses with a low kick.
Dettman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cloltran sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Good leg kick by Dettman there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Dettman shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A big left from Cloltran misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dettman. That's going to slow Cloltran down.
Dettman tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dettman lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Cloltran takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Dettman moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Cloltran takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Cloltran misses with a straight right.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dettman. That's going to slow Cloltran down.
Dettman tries to clinch but Cloltran moves out of range.
Dettman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dettman slips a jab from Cloltran.
Cloltran dips to his left and cracks Dettman with an uppercut!
It looks like Bobby Dettman has been cut.
Cloltran shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Dettman's guard.
Cloltran is looking to work some ground and pound but Dettman has wrist control.
Dettman is adopting a defensive guard.
Cloltran will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Cloltran chips away with some ground and pound.
Dettman working a defensive guard here.
Dettman pulls Cloltran in close to prevent any damage.
Bobby Dettman has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Cloltran misses with an uppercut. Dettman saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dettman throws a leg kick but Cloltran checks it.
Dettman with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dettman misses with a low kick as Cloltran jumps back.
Dettman 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.
Dettman fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nice body punch from Dettman.
Dettman works the jab nicely.
Cloltran throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cloltran just misses with a punch to the body.
Cloltran moves forwards but Dettman connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Dettman tries to land a front kick but Cloltran steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dettman fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Cloltran is out of range.
Dettman fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cloltran shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dettman defends it nicely.
Cloltran takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Cloltran throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Dettman was covering up waiting for the punch and Cloltran finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dettman pulls Cloltran in close to his closed guard and prevents Cloltran from doing any damage or advancing position.
Dettman looking to control.
Dettman wants to get back to his feet but Cloltran is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Cloltran with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dettman trying to control the position.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Bobby Dettman wasn't active enough on the ground.
Dettman throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cloltran throws a right hand that Dettman ducks under and follows up with a left that Dettman also avoids with ease.
Dettman jabs Cloltran to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Dettman lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dettman throws a leg kick that misses.
Dettman throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Cloltran counters with a straight right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cloltran lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dettman throws a push kick but Cloltran slaps the foot to one side.
Dettman slips a jab from Cloltran.
Dettman lands with a thumping leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dettman fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cloltran.
Cloltran has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dettman finds it's way round the side to connect with Cloltran's head.
Cloltran pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dettman misses with a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bobby Dettman will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bobby Dettman's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Cloltran blocks a leg kick.
Dettman throws a leg kick but Cloltran sees it coming and moves out of range.
Cloltran on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dettman. Dettman obviously looking to wear him down.
Cloltran uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dettman.
Dettman stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cloltran.
Dettman moves out of range as Cloltran strikes.
Dettman connects with a solid leg kick.
Cloltran lands a body shot.
Cloltran takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Cloltran is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Dettman walks into a jab.
Cloltran steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dettman.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cloltran. Dettman does a little dance to reset his feet.
That kick from Dettman tenderised Cloltran's leg. Cloltran is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bobby Dettman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dettman throws a nice inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cloltran uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dettman.
Bobby Dettman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cloltran throws a series of punches but Dettman moves out of range.
Cloltran shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dettman defends it nicely.
Dettman takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Cloltran 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.
Dettman misses with a leg kick
and Cloltran counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Dettman's guard now.
Dettman trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Dettman is pulling down on Cloltran's head. It's preventing any offense from Cloltran, at least for the moment.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Cloltran's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cloltran postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cloltran trying to control but Dettman is working from the bottom.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Cloltran prevents Dettman from getting back to his feet.
Cloltran throwing strikes but missing.
Dettman wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Cloltran is now in half guard.
Dettman moves into full guard.
Cloltran wants to control from the top but Dettman keeps moving.
Dettman has Cloltran pulled in close to control his posture.
Dettman looking to control but Cloltran passes into half guard.
Cloltran seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dettman does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cloltran missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Dettman tries to get to full guard but Cloltran has control of the leg.
Dettman wants to control but Cloltran is keeping busy.
Dettman desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Cloltran is looking to take a break and control but Dettman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cloltran slips a nice elbow through Dettman's hands, connecting with Dettman's forehead.
Dettman controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Dettman tries to roll over but Cloltran keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dettman is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Bobby Dettman has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Dettman misses with a straight right.
Cloltran swings for the body but Dettman moves out of range.
Dettman misses with a body kick.
Cloltran blocks a jab.
A big left from Cloltran misses.
Dettman throws a leg kick but Cloltran sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Cloltran checks a leg kick.
Bobby Dettman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cloltran misses with a hook. Dettman ducked under it nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dettman chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Dettman looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dettman chopping away at his opponent's legs.
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 Buzz Cloltran will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bobby Dettman's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Dettman connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Dettman, right into the meat.
Cloltran misses the shot to the body.
Cloltran misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dettman walks into a jab.
Dettman swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Dettman misses with a hook. Cloltran ducked under it nicely.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dettman. That's going to slow Cloltran down.
Dettman takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cloltran tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dettman was well out of range. Poor timing from Cloltran.
Cloltran lands a head shot.
Cloltran connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dettman momentarily.
Cloltran fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Cloltran throws a chopping leg kick but Dettman manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cloltran stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Dettman thows a body shot but no joy.
Cloltran pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dettman.
Nice cross by Dettman.
A head kick misses from Cloltran.
Cloltran looks to land a combination but Dettman avoids it well.
Cloltran is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Cloltran misses with an uppercut. Dettman saw that one coming.
Dettman thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Cloltran if he has to take too many more of those.
That kick from Dettman tenderised Cloltran's leg. Cloltran is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dettman lands a head shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Cloltran checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Dettman buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Dettman there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Cloltran uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dettman has time to react.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dettman looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dettman fails to land with a series of punches.
Cloltran is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dettman.
Dettman throws a big shot that misses.
Dettman will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Dettman 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.
Dettman slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A left and a right from Cloltran both land. Nice combination.
A jab from Dettman misses.
Dettman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cloltran.
Dettman throws a sloppy body shot
and Cloltran counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Dettman's guard now.
Dettman pulls Cloltran in close to his closed guard and prevents Cloltran from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cloltran with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Dettman is trying to keep Cloltran in close.
Dettman wants to stand up but Cloltran is controlling him.
Cloltran throwing strikes from guard but Dettman blocks nicely.
Dettman working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cloltran.
Dettman is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Bobby Dettman wasn't active enough on the ground.
Dettman sizes up Cloltran with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cloltran shoots for a takedown but Dettman saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Dettman has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Dettman there as he acknowledges the shot.
Cloltran keeps the fight on the outside.
Cloltran shoots for a double leg takedown but Dettman sprawls well. He's pushed Cloltran's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dettman feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Cloltran's calf.
Cloltran shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dettman sprawls well. Dettman wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cloltran gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Buzz Cloltran. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice defenses there by Cloltran.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
An inside leg kick lands from Dettman.
Cloltran has a takedown stuffed.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dettman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cloltran.
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 Buzz Cloltran.
I think Cloltran 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Buzz Cloltran!
Buzz Cloltran tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dragon Slayer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randall McMurphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McMurphy is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by I own Golly God.. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dragon Slayer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Randall McMurphy!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slayer scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Slayer closes the distance and pushes McMurphy back into the cage.
Slayer tries to work over McMurphy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right hook to the body lands for Slayer.
Slayer looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Slayer lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt McMurphy or not.
Slayer lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McMurphy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right hook to the body lands for Slayer.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Slayer scores with a shoulder strike.
It looks like Randall McMurphy has been cut.
A shot in the inside from Slayer.
A left hand lands to the body for McMurphy.
McMurphy misses with a punch on the inside.
McMurphy can't find room to land a body shot as Slayer controls the action.
Slayer stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
McMurphy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McMurphy is trying to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Slayer.
Slayer stalling in the clinch but McMurphy improves position.
McMurphy throws a head punch that misses.
McMurphy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
McMurphy throws a punch but it's blocked by Slayer.
Slayer lands a body punch.
Slayer working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Slayer lands with a short shot to the head.
McMurphy blocks an uppercut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Slayer lands a left hand.
A short left from McMurphy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McMurphy can't find room to land a body shot as Slayer controls the action.
Slayer can't break the clinch.
Slayer is working McMurphy over against the cage.
Slayer tries to throw a body punch but McMurphy avoids it by throwing Slayer back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McMurphy misses with the head strike.
McMurphy is trying to pull guard but Slayer has him pressed against the cage.
McMurphy misses with a short punch on the inside.
McMurphy ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. McMurphy no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
McMurphy escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Slayer gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Slayer stands and throws McMurphy's legs to the side, diving into side control.
McMurphy manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Slayer is trying to control. McMurphy wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Slayer tries to pass the half guard into mount. McMurphy knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McMurphy is looking to control Slayer's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can McMurphy avoid being mounted?
Well, if Slayer is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Slayer prevents McMurphy from improving his position.
McMurphy is controlling Slayer's trapped leg to prevent Slayer from advancing to side control.
Slayer is taking a breather. McMurphy says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Dragon Slayer.
Slayer tries to score with a low kick but McMurphy moves his leg out of the way.
Slayer looks to land a right hand but McMurphy moved out of range.
McMurphy fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Slayer lands with a kick to the temple. McMurphy shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Slayer has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McMurphy.
McMurphy fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
McMurphy cracks Slayer with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
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!
McMurphy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Slayer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Slayer throws a poor cross that misses
and McMurphy decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Slayer's guard.
Slayer keeping full guard, as McMurphy tries to pass.
Slayer controls McMurphy momentarily but McMurphy frees himself.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McMurphy working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
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 Dragon Slayer will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Randall McMurphy's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Good exchange - Slayer coming out on top.
McMurphy throws a body punch but Slayer moves out of range.
McMurphy throws a low kick, looking for Slayer's leg but Slayer calmly moves out of range.
McMurphy throws a body kick that misses.
Slayer misses with a body kick.
Slayer throws an overhand right that lands on McMurphy's shoulder, as McMurphy tries to avoid the shot.
Slayer connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Some wild striking there from Slayer.
Sloppy strikes from Slayer. Those never looked like landing.
Slayer scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Slayer throws a half hearted mid kick.
Slayer throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
McMurphy connects with a single shot there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McMurphy scores with a spinning back kick!
Slayer throws a head kick but McMurphy moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slayer scores with a nice head shot.
Slayer fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt McMurphy.
Dragon Slayer is winning the standup battle so far.
McMurphy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Slayer.
McMurphy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Slayer moves away.
McMurphy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McMurphy pushes Slayer up against the cage in a clinch.
Slayer lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Slayer lands with a light punch inside.
Slayer lands with a left to the head.
Slayer stalls.
McMurphy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McMurphy jumps guard but Slayer stands there with McMurphy around his waist. McMurphy gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Slayer fails to land.
McMurphy working aggressively here.
Slayer lands with a right to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Slayer.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Slayer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McMurphy tries to throw a body punch but Slayer avoids it by throwing McMurphy back against the cage.
McMurphy working aggressively here.
Slayer throws a punch but it's blocked by McMurphy.
Slayer tries a body shot but McMurphy blocks it.
A short right from McMurphy on the inside.
Slayer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Slayer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McMurphy scores with the left hand. Slayer knows he should have avoided that one.
Slayer throws a nice outside leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for McMurphy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slayer lands with a right hand.
Slayer blocks a jab.
McMurphy misses with a body shot.
Slayer ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Slayer misses with a straight left.
McMurphy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Slayer manages to avoid it.
Slayer's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Slayer duly obliges.
McMurphy throws a lazy right hand but Slayer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Slayer on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McMurphy. McMurphy obviously looking to wear him down.
Slayer throws a body punch but McMurphy moves out of range.
McMurphy throws a sloppy head kick and Slayer moves out of range easily.
Slayer throws a series of punches but McMurphy avoids them all with ease.
A combination from Slayer does no damage.
McMurphy scores with a sloppy right hand. Slayer should have avoided that one.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A slow jab from McMurphy misses its intended target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McMurphy fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Slayer is out of range.
Nice straight punches there by McMurphy. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of McMurphy.
McMurphy takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Slayer scores with a nice right hand.
McMurphy lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Slayer looks to throw the jab but McMurphy is out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Slayer.
McMurphy misses with an uppercut.
Slayer throws a leg kick which misses McMurphy's front leg but catches the back leg as McMurphy tries to avoid it.
Slayer throws a right hand that McMurphy ducks under and follows up with a left that McMurphy also avoids with ease.
McMurphy moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Slayer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McMurphy throws an overhand right that lands on Slayer's shoulder, as Slayer tries to avoid the shot.
Slayer lands a leg kick that knocks McMurphy off balance momentarily.
McMurphy has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Slayer.
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 Dragon Slayer will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Randall McMurphy's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
McMurphy tries to clinch up but Slayer circles away and keeps his distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from McMurphy. Slayer does a little dance to reset his feet.
McMurphy looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
McMurphy throws a front kick aimed at Slayer's knee but Slayer avoids it well.
Slayer with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Slayer throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
McMurphy wants to slow Slayer down by chopping away at his legs.
A looping hook to the body misses from McMurphy. Slayer does a little dance to reset his feet.
McMurphy looks to throw the jab but Slayer is out of range.
Slayer throws a push kick but McMurphy slaps the foot to one side.
Good standup being displayed there by Slayer as he connects with a hook.
Slayer throws out a powerful jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Slayer throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck McMurphy on the side of the head.
McMurphy tries to clinch up.
McMurphy thuds a left hand into Slayer's body.
Slayer misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slayer motions for McMurphy to come forward. Slayer throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Slayer lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
McMurphy tries to clinch up but Slayer circles away and keeps his distance.
Slayer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McMurphy swings widly with a right hand
and Slayer counters with an outside leg kick.
McMurphy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Slayer connects with a body shot that sends McMurphy's belly button to the back.
Slayer lands with a good body shot.
McMurphy's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Slayer throws a quick head kick that skims the top of McMurphy's head.
That has opened up Randall McMurphy's cut even more.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Slayer misses with a wild combination.
McMurphy is looking to land body kicks.
McMurphy throws a half hearted mid kick.
McMurphy dodges the punch combination from Slayer.
Slayer throws a front kick aimed at McMurphy's knee but McMurphy avoids it well.
Randall McMurphy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slayer ducks under a wild hook from McMurphy.
McMurphy fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Slayer has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
McMurphy scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
McMurphy takes one to the side of the head.
McMurphy on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Slayer connects with a body shot that sends McMurphy's belly button to the back.
McMurphy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dragon Slayer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nice body punch from Slayer.
McMurphy looks to throw the jab but Slayer is out of range.
Slayer throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from McMurphy.
Slayer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Slayer checks a leg kick.
Slayer stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McMurphy tries to clinch up but Slayer circles away and keeps his distance.
A shot to the liver by McMurphy. Beautiful body shot.
The fighters circling - Slayer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McMurphy misses with a jab, cross combination.
Slayer fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Slayer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dragon Slayer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Slayer will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Slayer lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Slayer works the jab nicely.
McMurphy closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
McMurphy moves in looking to clinch but Slayer pushes him off.
McMurphy shoots in looking for a takedown but Slayer manages to keep the fight standing, pushing McMurphy's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
McMurphy misses with a straight left.
McMurphy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Slayer moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slayer checks a low kick from McMurphy.
McMurphy gets tackled into the cage by Slayer. Slayer maintains the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Slayer.
Slayer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Slayer misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Slayer.
Dragon Slayer has scored more points in the clinch so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McMurphy misses with a punch on the inside.
Slayer is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Slayer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Slayer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McMurphy shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McMurphy 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.
McMurphy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Slayer checks a low kick from McMurphy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dragon Slayer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Slayer, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dragon Slayer!
Dragon Slayer managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Reaper Combatwear, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alexei Surov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bill Batson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Surov's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Amphetamines. Bill Batson will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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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
24 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alexei Surov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Bill Batson!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Batson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Batson misses the target.
No luck for Surov with that takedown attempt.
Surov loads up on a big right hand but Batson slips the punch.
Nice body kick there by Batson.
Surov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Batson.
Surov tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Surov slips under a jab from Batson.
Batson throws a lazy uppercut
so Surov counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Batson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Batson trying to keep a closed guard but Surov is proving a slippery customer.
Batson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Surov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Surov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Batson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Surov is working hard here to advance position.
Surov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Surov being controlled here momentarily.
Surov has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Batson trying to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bill Batson has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Surov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Batson can pounce on him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Batson. Surov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Surov checks a leg kick nicely.
Surov with a nice cross.
Surov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Batson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Surov at a distance.
Batson thumps Surov with a low kick.
Batson looks to land a body kick but Surov moved away.
Batson throws a jab when Surov was well out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batson tries to score with a low kick but Surov moves his leg out of the way.
Batson looks to score with a jab to the body but Surov is just out of range.
Batson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Surov walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Surov throws the left hand but Batson avoids the punch easily.
Batson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Batson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Batson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Surov.
Batson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Surov manages to avoid it.
Surov scores with a jab. Batson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Surov digs a good hook to Batson's body.
Surov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Surov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Batson.
Bill Batson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Surov defending well as Batson loads up on a big left hand.
Batson lands an overhand right.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Batson throws a body kick that misses.
Surov scores with a crisp jab that stopped Batson in his tracks.
Batson lands a slapping body shot.
Batson slips under a jab from Surov.
Batson thows a body shot but no joy.
Batson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Batson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Batson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Surov.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
An inside leg kick from Batson misses.
Batson looks to land a right hand but Surov moved out of range.
Surov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Batson manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bill Batson will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Batson lands a nice shot to the body.
Surov misses with a hook.
Surov misses with a hook.
Batson lands with an uppercut that bounces Surov off the cage and back into range.
Bill Batson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Surov throws a hook but Batson blocks it.
Surov throws a low kick but it's checked well by Batson.
Surov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Batson.
A solid leg kick lands there for Batson.
Surov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Batson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Batson feints and then cracks Surov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Surov down.
Batson looks to score with a jab to the body but Surov is just out of range.
Surov slips a straight right by Batson.
Batson throws the left hand but Surov avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Surov misses with an uppercut. Batson saw that one coming.
A jab from Surov misses.
Batson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Surov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Batson throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Batson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Surov was well out of range. Poor timing from Batson.
Batson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Surov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Surov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Batson. Surov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Batson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Surov shoots in and gets a takedown into Batson's guard.
Surov is fighting to break Batson's control of his arms but Batson is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Surov pushes down on Batson's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Batson wants to control but Surov is keeping busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Surov trying to mount his opponent but Batson defends it.
Batson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Surov.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Surov is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Batson to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Surov being controlled here momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batson working a defensive guard here.
Batson keeping full guard, as Surov tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Surov advances to half guard.
Surov is working for a kimura here but Batson manages to reverse the position and he's now in Surov's guard.
Batson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Surov has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Batson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Bill Batson 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. This is the final round!
Surov staying out of range there.
Batson feints and then cracks Surov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Surov down.
Batson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jab by Surov.
Batson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bill Batson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Batson lands a jab.
Surov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Batson.
Batson throws a body punch but Surov moves out of range.
Surov throws out a loose jab but Batson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Surov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Batson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Batson throws a push kick but Surov slaps the foot to one side.
Surov is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Batson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Surov. That did some damage!
Surov misses with a straight left.
Decent striking displayed by Batson there.
Batson misses with a low kick.
Batson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Batson scores with a hook.
A nice inside leg kick there by Batson. That's going to slow Surov down.
Surov blocks a low kick nicely.
Batson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Surov blocks a low kick nicely.
Surov motions for Batson to come forward. Surov throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Alexei Surov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bill Batson 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.
Surov scores with a jab.
Surov looks to throw the jab but Batson is out of range.
Batson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Surov just misses with a punch to the body.
Surov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Batson pinned against the cage. Batson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Batson works the jab nicely.
Surov loads up on a big right hand but Batson slips the punch.
Batson stuffs the takedown attempt from Surov. Surov gets slowly back to his feet.
Surov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Batson moves away.
Batson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Surov's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A jab from Batson does it's job there.
Surov connects with a solid leg kick.
Batson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Batson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Batson scores with a leg kick.
Surov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Batson can pounce on him.
Batson lands with an uppercut that bounces Surov off the cage and back into range.
Surov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Batson was well out of range. Poor timing from Surov.
Surov blocks the body kick.
Batson lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Batson scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Batson keeps Surov at a distance using the push kick.
Batson stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexei Surov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Batson connects with a nice looking jab.
Batson lands with a nice body punch.
Batson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Surov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Batson manages to avoid it.
Batson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jab, jab by Batson - just one landing.
Batson scores with the left hand. Surov knows he should have avoided that one.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Surov throws a jab when Batson was well out of range.
Surov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Batson. Batson obviously looking to wear him down.
A jab from Batson finds it's way through Surov's defenses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bill Batson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Batson 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bill Batson!
Bill Batson seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leroy Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Willy Stoppers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Willy Stoppers enters the cage!
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28 - 11 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
31 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Leroy Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Willy Stoppers!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown throws a leg kick but Stoppers sees it coming and moves out of range.
Brown just misses with a punch to the body.
Brown feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Stopperss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Stoppers 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.
Stoppers throws a head kick that half lands.
Stoppers ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stoppers blocks a head kick by Brown.
Stoppers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brown manages to avoid it.
Brown scores with a jab.
Stoppers bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Brown throws a leg kick but Stoppers sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Brown connects with a looping right hand.
Stoppers lands a nice leg kick that just misses Brown's sensitive parts.
Stoppers lands with an uppercut that bounces Brown off the cage and back into range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Stoppers.
Brown stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stoppers. Brown does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brown moves out of range as Stoppers strikes.
Brown lands with a nice body punch.
Stoppers stuns Brown with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Brown throws a nice inside leg kick.
Stoppers throws a leg kick which misses Brown's front leg but catches the back leg as Brown tries to avoid it.
Brown is breathing heavily.
Stoppers lands with a shot to the body.
Leroy Brown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stoppers lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Stoppers takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Brown looks to throw the jab but Stoppers is out of range.
Stoppers connects with a crisp jab.
Brown throws a chopping leg kick but Stoppers manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Brown throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Stoppers scores with a crisp jab that stopped Brown in his tracks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stoppers connects with a body shot.
Stoppers fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Brown has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Stoppers lands with a good body shot.
Stoppers scores with a kick to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Stoppers.
Brown closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Stoppers is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Brown rather than just go for the knockout.
Stoppers throws an overhand right that drops Brown like a sack of potatoes! Stoppers dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Willy Stoppers!
Willy Stoppers spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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