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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Julian Cecere (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and El Pintos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Julian Cecere!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, El Pintos!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Colin Fotheringham and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cecere scores with a body shot.
Cecere lands a nice shot that snaps Pintos's head back.
Pintos fails to land with a series of punches.
A head kick misses from Cecere.
Pintos fakes the leg kick and cracks Cecere in the body.
Cecere throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A good leg kick by Cecere.
Pintos throws a lazy right hand but Cecere sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cecere misses with a leg kick
and Pintos counters with a solid body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cecere connects with a leg kick. Pintos looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Cecere displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pintos throws out the jab.
Pintos connects with a single shot there.
Cecere misses with a body shot
and Pintos counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like Julian Cecere has been cut.
That kick from Pintos tenderised Cecere's leg. Cecere is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cecere loads up on a big right hand but Pintos slips the punch.
Cecere thuds a left hand into Pintos's body.
Cecere jabs Pintos to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Cecere will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cecere scores with a nice body kick.
Pintos lands a jab.
Cecere's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Pintos connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Cecere scrambles back to his feet.
Pintos throws a sloppy head kick and Cecere moves out of range easily.
Cecere takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Cecere is rocked!
A slapping body kick lands there for Pintos.
Oh Cecere is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pintos displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cecere throws out the jab.
Cecere seems to have got his legs back now.
Pintos feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ceceres jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Pintos throws a jab when Cecere was well out of range.
Cecere lands with a straight right. Pintos didn't see that one coming.
Cecere fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Cecere looks for the body kick but Pintos saw that one coming.
Pintos slips under a jab from Cecere.
Pintos lands with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Pintos misses.
Pintos throws a shot from downtown. Cecere moves away and avoids it.
Cecere ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pintos moves away.
Cecere keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pintos.
Cecere throws a sloppy head kick
and Pintos counters with a straight right hand.
Pintos throws a looping overhand right but Cecere ducks down to avoid it.
Pintos sends Cecere crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Pintos is motioning to the referee to let Cecere up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Julian Cecere's cut is getting worse.
Cecere waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pintos.
Cecere lands a leg kick that knocks Pintos off balance momentarily.
Pintos takes a swing at Cecere's ribcage but misses.
Pintos misses with a kick to the body
and Cecere cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pintos fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cecere manages to avoid it.
Pintos lands a big uppercut and Cecere crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Cecere looks OK. Pintos waves Cecere back to his feet!
Cecere lands a nice shot to the body.
Pintos takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Cecere finds it's way through Pintos's defenses.
Pintos tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Cecere checks a leg kick.
Cecere throws a half hearted mid kick.
Cecere throws a leg kick
and Pintos counters with a low kick, right behind Cecere 's knee.
Pintos is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Cecere had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Cecere moves out of range of the body kick.
Pintos will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pintos throws a head kick but Cecere moves out of range.
Cecere dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cecere avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cecere misses with a low kick as Pintos jumps back.
Some bone on bone action there as Pintos checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pintos looks to land a body kick but Cecere moved away.
Cecere moves out of range of the leg kick from Pintos.
Cecere tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cecere throws a jab when Pintos was well out of range.
Cecere swinging wildly here.
Pintos throws a low kick but it's checked well by Cecere.
Pintos moves away from the strike by Cecere.
A shot to the liver by Pintos. Beautiful body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cecere misses with a hook. Pintos ducked under it nicely.
Cecere slips under a jab.
Cecere misses with a body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pintos scores with a sloppy right hand. Cecere should have avoided that one.
Cecere misses with a body shot.
The crowd cheers as Cecere lands an impressive looking overhand right. Pintos doesn't seem phased though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
El Pintos dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Julian Cecere's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Cecere blocks a leg kick.
Pintos uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cecere.
Pintos connects with the punch.
Cecere misses with a hook.
Cecere tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pintos was well out of range. Poor timing from Cecere.
Cecere steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pintos.
Cecere ducks under a wild hook from Pintos.
A swing and a miss from Cecere.
Cecere throws the kick towards the body but Pintos avoids it.
Pintos cracks the inside of Cecere's front leg.
Cecere falls off balance throwing a combination
and Pintos counters with a thumping low kick.
Cecere throws a head kick that misses.
El Pintos seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pintos takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A solid leg kick lands there for Pintos.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cecere throws a sloppy head kick and Pintos moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pintos tries a low kick but Cecere avoids it.
Cecere throws a nice head kick!
Cecere on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Cecere throws a left and a right that both miss
and Pintos counters with a huge head kick that drops Cecere! The ref dives in to stop the fight and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). El Pintos!
A relieved looking El Pintos thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Threpoynt Wonforr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lance Templeton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Templeton has chosen Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go as his entrance music. Lance Templeton has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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164 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Threpoynt Wonforr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lance Templeton!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Andrew Berry and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wonforr throws a poor cross that misses
and Templeton counters with a nice leg kick.
Wonforr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wonforr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Templeton blocks a head kick by Wonforr.
Templeton throws a low kick, looking for Wonforr's leg but Wonforr calmly moves out of range.
Wonforr scores with a head kick. Templeton tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Wonforr throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Templeton jabs Wonforr to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Templeton lands a leg kick that knocks Wonforr off balance momentarily.
A jab from Wonforr finds it's way through Templeton's defenses.
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!
Templeton takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Templeton misses with a body punch
and Wonforr counters with a nice uppercut.
Templeton blocks a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Templeton misses the body punch
and Wonforr connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Templeton throws a push kick but Wonforr slaps the foot to one side.
Wonforr pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Templeton moves forwards but Wonforr connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Wonforr blocks a head kick by Templeton.
Templeton is looking to land body kicks.
Templeton keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Templeton chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wonforr throws a right hand that misses
and Templeton counters with a solid body kick.
Templeton throws a nice head kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Wonforr crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Templeton - the referee stops the clock and Wonforr gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Templeton. Wonforr manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Wonforr misses with a right hand
letting Templeton counter with a right hand.
Templeton throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wonforr throws a hook but Templeton blocks it.
Wonforr is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Templeton.
Templeton steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wonforr.
Templeton tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A solid leg kick lands there for Wonforr.
Templeton throws a head kick that misses.
Wonforr misses with a looping left.
Wonforr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wonforr is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Wonforr throws a low kick but it's checked well by Templeton.
Templeton misses with a head kick.
Templeton misses with an attempted mid kick.
Templeton connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Templeton uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wonforr.
A decent looking cross lands there for Wonforr.
Wonforr connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wonforr needs to keep his hands up - Templeton had a free shot at his head there.
Templeton throws a jab when Wonforr was well out of range.
Wonforr throws the kick towards the body but Templeton avoids it.
Nice straight punches there by Wonforr. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Wonforr.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Templeton.
That kick from Templeton tenderised Wonforr's leg. Wonforr is trying to keep his angry face on.
Wonforr swings for the body but Templeton moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Templeton misses with a wild body shot.
Wonforr throws the left hand but Templeton avoids the punch easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wonforr misses with a combination
and Templeton counters with a nice uppercut.
A low kick from Wonforr is predictable there
and Templeton counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Templeton avoids the head kick by Wonforr.
Templeton moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Wonforr on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Wonforr is rocked!
Wonforr misses with a hook
and Templeton counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Oh Wonforr is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wonforr throws a hook but Templeton avoids it easily.
Templeton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wonforr manages to avoid it.
Wonforr seems to have got his legs back now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wonforr misses with a body kick.
Good leg kick by Templeton there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Templeton checks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Lance Templeton will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Templeton avoids the head kick by Wonforr.
Templeton connects with a crisp jab.
Templeton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wonforr moves away.
Wonforr misses with a hook.
Wonforr throws a leg kick that is checked
and Templeton counters with a nice kick to the body.
Wonforr moves out of range of the body kick from Templeton.
Templeton dodges the punch combination from Wonforr.
Templeton scores with a hook to the body. Wonforr takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wonforr tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wonforr takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Wonforr 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.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Templeton fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Templeton scores with a body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Templeton throws a sloppy head kick and Wonforr moves out of range easily.
Threpoynt Wonforr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Templeton.
Wonforr thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wonforr throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Templeton ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Templeton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wonforr moves away.
Templeton lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice defenses there by Templeton.
Wonforr throws a jab but it's blocked by Templeton.
Templeton throws the kick towards the body but Wonforr avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wonforr looks for the body kick but Templeton saw that one coming.
Wonforr misses with an uppercut. Templeton saw that one coming.
Wonforr misses with a right hand
and Templeton counters with a thumping low kick.
Templeton lands with a nice body punch.
Wonforr throws a head kick that misses
and Templeton counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Good work by Templeton as he checks the leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Templeton throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Templeton throws the kick towards the body but Wonforr avoids it.
Templeton cracks a nice hook into Wonforr's ribs.
Wonforr is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Good leg kick by Wonforr there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Templeton connects with a leg kick. Wonforr looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Wonforr throws a hook but Templeton blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Templeton checks a leg kick.
Templeton goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Templeton is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Wonforr rather than just go for the knockout.
Wonforr punishes Templeton's body with a nice straight punch.
Templeton cracks Wonforr with a good jab.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Templeton.
Wonforr takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Templeton lunges at Wonforr with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Wonforr's hand.
Wonforr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A cross from Templeton lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wonforr tries to land a leg kick but Templeton saw it coming and moves away.
Templeton drops Wonforr with a naaaaasty hook - Wonforr is in real trouble here! Templeton dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lance Templeton!
Our winner, Lance Templeton, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jared Wild (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clint Hook (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wild comes to the cage accompanied by Type O Negative - Love You to Death. Jared Wild has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jared Wild!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Clint Hook!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Steven Brown and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wild lands with a thumping leg kick.
That kick from Wild tenderised Hook's leg. Hook is trying to keep his angry face on.
Wild misses with a looping left.
Hook shoots in and bounces Wild off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Wild has momentary wrist control but Hook slips an elbow through the middle.
Wild is trying to control the position but Hook postures up.
Hook has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hook stays in close to Wild's body and controls the position.
Wild preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Wild trying to control the position.
Hook loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Wild on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Wild tries to get out of the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wild looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hook throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wild works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hook trying to control but Wild is working from the bottom.
Wild has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Hook has passed into side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Hook postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Wild wants to control but Hook postures up.
Hook trying to control the action but Wild is working from the bottom.
Hook works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hook working away.
Hook lands an elbow.
Hook works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Wild gets back to half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wild trying to control here.
Hook wants to pass to mount but Wild is defending the position.
Hook missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hook not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hook is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Wild working to try and regain half guard.
Hook avoids the attempt from Wild to control.
Hook scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Wild?
Hook tries to control but Wild wriggling away.
Hook lands a nice shot to the head.
Hook trying to control but Wild is having none of it.
Wild keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hook lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hook landing strikes from the mount.
Hook lands a big elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wild is looking to improve his position but Hook isn't that keen on the idea.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hook dominating with strikes here.
Wild tries to hold on but Hook pushes him away.
Hook scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Wild?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clint Hook dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Hook throws a lazy right hand but Wild sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wild sends Hook crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Wild is motioning to the referee to let Hook up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Hook is rocked!
It looks like Clint Hook has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hook misses with a double jab
and Wild finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Hook is still on wobbly legs! Can Wild finish him?
Hook slips a straight right by Wild.
Hook blocks a jab.
Crack! A monster head kick from Wild and Hook falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Jared Wild!
Jared Wild took some time post fight to say the following; 'I dare anyone to stand with me. Anyone. There will be blood.'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lance Kilkenny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bawit Daba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kilkenny comes to the cage accompanied by Murder was the case. Daba has chosen Kid Rock - Bawitdaba as his entrance music. Bawit Daba has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lance Kilkenny!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Bawit Daba!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Glass and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kilkenny is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Daba.
Daba is looking to chop away at Kilkenny's legs.
Daba dips to his left and cracks Kilkenny with an uppercut!
It looks like Lance Kilkenny has been cut.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kilkenny.
Kilkenny misses with a looping left.
Daba throws a good cross that connects.
Kilkenny throws a shot to the body.
Daba tries to clinch there but Kilkenny circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Daba. Kilkenny does a little dance to reset his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kilkenny thows a leg kick but Daba checks it
and Daba counters with a nice uppercut.
Kilkenny tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Daba manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kilkenny misses with a low kick as Daba jumps back.
Daba misses with a body kick.
Kilkenny thows a left - swing and a miss!
Daba lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kilkenny scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kilkenny is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Daba.
Daba looks for the body kick but Kilkenny saw that one coming.
Daba throws a hook but Kilkenny blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daba throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kilkenny on the side of the head.
Kilkenny swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kilkenny throws a leg kick
and Kilkenny takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Daba throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Daba moves out of range as Kilkenny throws a body kick.
Kilkenny lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Kilkenny is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Daba's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Kilkenny throws a lazy right hand but Daba sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A jab lands there for Daba.
Kilkenny fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Daba is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Daba throws a wild body kick that Kilkenny sees coming a mile off.
Kilkenny has taken the fight to the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Daba pushes Kilkenny back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kilkenny takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Daba wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kilkenny has him pressed against the cage.
Kilkenny working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Daba breaks from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kilkenny misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Daba scores with a hook to the body. Kilkenny takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A jab from Kilkenny does it's job there.
Kilkenny closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kilkenny misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Daba moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kilkenny listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Daba misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kilkenny throws out a leg kick but Daba moves out of range and Kilkenny only half commits.
Daba connects with an inside leg kick.
Kilkenny throws a body punch but Daba moves out of range.
Daba moves out of range as Kilkenny throws a body kick.
Daba gets tackled into the cage by Kilkenny. Kilkenny maintains the clinch.
Daba lands a right hand.
Kilkenny softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kilkenny misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Daba fails to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kilkenny misses with a punch on the inside.
Daba swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kilkenny can't find room to land a body shot as Daba controls the action.
Kilkenny lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Daba.
A shot in the inside from Kilkenny.
Daba tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Daba goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kilkenny missing with knees to the body.
Kilkenny tries to work over Daba's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kilkenny makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kilkenny misses with a hook from the clinch.
Daba lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kilkenny or not.
Kilkenny scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kilkenny throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Daba.
A short left from Daba.
Daba has a couple of punches blocked by Kilkenny.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Daba.
Daba lands with a left to the head.
Kilkenny scores with a shot to the side of Daba's head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Kilkenny lands a left hand.
Daba tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kilkenny struggles to land a body shot inside as Daba controls his hands.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Daba.
Kilkenny misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Daba fails to land.
Daba blocks an uppercut.
Kilkenny just leaning against Daba, taking a breather.
Daba 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!
Kilkenny struggles to land a body shot inside as Daba controls his hands.
Kilkenny lands an uppercut.
Kilkenny with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kilkenny misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bawit Daba will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Lance Kilkenny's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
An inside leg kick from Kilkenny misses.
Kilkenny rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Daba counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kilkenny fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Daba checks it well.
The crowd cheers as Daba lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kilkenny doesn't seem phased though.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kilkenny.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Daba - that will leave a mark!
Kilkenny misses with a body shot.
Daba misses with a body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kilkenny throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Daba sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kilkenny get stunned by a cross and takes another one on the button. Kilkenny stumbles backwards and tries to bounce back off the cage but Daba runs in and jumps on him with a leaping lead hook that puts him out! Wow, that was highlight reel stuff! Awesome finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bawit Daba!
A relieved looking Bawit Daba thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Julian Knight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kisuke Urahara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Julian Knight!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Kisuke Urahara!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Donald Grub and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knight uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Urahara.
A left lands for Urahara.
Knight lands with a good body shot.
Urahara throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Knight sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Urahara swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Knight counters with a takedown into side control.
Urahara is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Urahara is working to avoid the ground and pound but Knight connects with a decent elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Urahara regains half guard there - taking advantage of Knight's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Knight with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Urahara trying to hold on to Knight's head to control him but Knight postures up.
Knight is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Urahara is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Knight pulls his head out easily.
Knight wants to lay and pray for a moment but Urahara keeps working.
Urahara is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Knight pulls his head out easily.
Ground and pound from Knight.
Knight slows the pace down in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knight missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Knight is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Knight looking to sit in guard and control but Urahara gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Knight looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Urahara puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Knight works his way to full guard. Good work.
Knight tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Urahara pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Knight is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Urahara won't allow Knight to sweep him here.
Knight keeping full guard, as Urahara tries to pass.
Knight looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Urahara pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Knight is keeping the position for now.
Knight wants to sweep here but Urahara controlling him for the moment.
Urahara trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knight trying to keep a closed guard but Urahara is proving a slippery customer.
Knight is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Urahara turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Urahara blocks the low kick.
Knight throws a looping overhand right but Urahara ducks down to avoid it.
Knight throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Urahara.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Knight ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Urahara moves away.
Knight shoots for a takedown but Urahara saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Knight throws a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Julian Knight dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Urahara tries to clinch there but Knight circles away.
Urahara misses the shot to the body.
Urahara fails to land with a series of punches.
Knight misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Knight tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice jab there from Urahara.
Urahara throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Urahara misses the shot to the body.
A low kick from Urahara is predictable there
and Knight counters with a takedown into side control.
Urahara taking punishment in the form of punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knight creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Urahara is trying to control Knight's posture but Knight avoids it.
Knight landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Urahara tries to buck Knight off but Knight is having none of it.
Knight lands a nice forearm strike.
Urahara is looking for a sweep.
Knight landing a few strikes.
Knight wants to control but Urahara is keeping him busy.
Knight landing a few strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Urahara is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knight wants to control but Urahara is keeping him busy.
Urahara taking punishment in the form of punches.
Knight working the body and head with strikes.
Urahara is trying to work for a sweep but Knight has mounted him!
Knight landing shots from mount.
Knight in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Urahara is rocked!
Knight is in full mount looking to finish with strikes. He lands a big shot, followed by another and Urahara goes limp! The ref jumps in to end the fight - a big win for Knight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Julian Knight!
After winning the bout, Julian Knight thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Evgeniy Malkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tigran Badoyan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tigran Badoyan 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 super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Evgeniy Malkin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tigran Badoyan!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Donald Grub and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malkin tried to score with a low kick but Badoyan checks it.
Badoyan motions for Malkin to come forward. Badoyan throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Badoyan is looking to slow Malkin down with leg kicks.
Malkin throws a sloppy head kick and Badoyan moves out of range easily.
Malkin throws a leg kick that misses.
Malkin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Badoyan was well out of range. Poor timing from Malkin.
A chopping leg kick lands by Malkin.
Malkin just misses with a punch to the body.
Badoyan shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Badoyan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Malkin is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Malkin is adopting a defensive guard.
Malkin is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Badoyan defends well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malkin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Badoyan is one step ahead there.
Badoyan controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Malkin looking for a sweep. Not yet Malkin, not yet.
Malkin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Badoyan lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Badoyan throws a big elbow that misses.
Badoyan sitting in guard here, content to control.
Badoyan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Badoyan trying to control but Malkin is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Malkin keeping full guard, as Badoyan tries to pass.
Tigran Badoyan has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Malkin connects with a solid leg kick.
Malkin moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Badoyan missing with a left hand there. Malkin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Malkin thuds his right hand into Badoyan's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Malkin throws a low kick but Badoyan avoids it.
Malkin scoring well with a low kick there.
Malkin fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Badoyan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Malkin throws a body punch but Badoyan moves out of range.
Evgeniy Malkin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Badoyan takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Badoyan fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Malkin to the ground. Badoyan is now in Malkin's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Badoyan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Malkin is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malkin trying to keep a closed guard but Badoyan is proving a slippery customer.
Badoyan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Malkin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Malkin manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Badoyan manages to get himself to full guard.
Badoyan keeping full guard, as Malkin tries to pass.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Badoyan is pulling down on Malkin's head. It's preventing any offense from Malkin, at least for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tigran Badoyan will probably get the nod.
That's time! Malkin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Malkin throws a low kick but Badoyan moves out of range easily.
Badoyan misses with a wild body shot.
Badoyan looks for the body kick but Malkin saw that one coming.
Badoyan sizes up Malkin with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Malkin tries a low kick but Badoyan avoids it.
Badoyan fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Malkin avoids it really well and circles away.
Badoyan tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Badoyan fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Malkin avoids it really well and circles away.
Badoyan tests Malkin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Malkin misses with a few strikes there.
Malkin lands with a thumping leg kick.
Malkin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Malkin. Badoyan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Malkin misses with a straight left.
Malkin fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Badoyan is out of range.
Badoyan with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Malkin to score with a decent uppercut.
Malkin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Badoyan moves away.
Malkin is looking to wear down Badoyan with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Malkin throws a good cross that connects.
Malkin takes a swing at Badoyan's ribcage but misses.
Malkin throws a series of punches but Badoyan avoids them all with ease.
Malkin cracks the inside of Badoyan's front leg.
Badoyan misses with a straight left.
Badoyan has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Malkin.
A thudding body kick lands there by Malkin!
Evgeniy Malkin is winning the standup battle so far.
Crunch! Badoyan slams his shin into Malkin's torso.
Malkin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Malkin wants to slow Badoyan down by chopping away at his legs.
Malkin fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Malkin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Badoyan.
Evgeniy Malkin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tigran Badoyan.
Malkin scores with a jab.
Malkin lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Malkin is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Badoyan on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Badoyan dodges the punch combination from Malkin.
Badoyan tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Badoyan scores with a crisp jab that stopped Malkin in his tracks.
Malkin fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Badoyan checks it well.
Malkin looks to score with a jab to the body but Badoyan is just out of range.
Badoyan fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Malkin on the side of the head.
Badoyan throws a leg kick that misses.
Malkin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Malkin slips a straight right by Badoyan.
A cross from Badoyan lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malkin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Badoyan.
Malkin moves out of range as Badoyan strikes.
Malkin tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Badoyan is able to avoid easily.
Malkin looks to land a right hand but Badoyan moved out of range.
Badoyan misses with a straight right.
Badoyan throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Malkin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Badoyan manages to avoid it.
Malkin checks a leg kick.
Malkin feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Badoyan's calf.
A clash of legs there as Badoyan blocks the low kick.
A head kick from Badoyan lands but Malkin takes it in his stride.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Crack! A monster head kick from Badoyan and Malkin falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Badoyan!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Tigran Badoyan!
After winning the bout, Tigran Badoyan thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tim Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maubee Away (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Away's choice of entrance music: Rude Boy Dreams. Tim Smith had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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217 lbs
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184 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tim Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Maubee Away!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Donald Grub and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith slaps away a takedown attempt from Away, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Smith throws an overhand right that lands on Away's shoulder, as Away tries to avoid the shot.
Away fails with a takedown attempt.
A chopping leg kick lands by Smith.
Away shoots in and bounces Smith off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Smith wants to sweep here but Away controlling him for the moment.
Away landing with the ground and pound.
Smith avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith wants to sweep but no luck.
Smith will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Away working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Smith wants to hit a switch here but Away passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Smith there!
Away avoids the attempt from Smith to control.
Away throwing strikes here but Smith is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Away has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Away has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Smith's face.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Away working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Smith can't escape the position.
Smith avoids a series of strikes thrown by Away.
Away cracks Smith with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Away lands a heavy elbow.
Smith is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith wants to hold on but Away pushes him away.
Oh Smith is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Away punishing his opponent with strikes.
Whack. That's a big, big shot from Away! Smith is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Maubee Away!
A relieved looking Maubee Away thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Conan Drogo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vinnie Vincent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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162 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Conan Drogo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vinnie Vincent!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Colin Fotheringham and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vincent shoots in for a double leg but Drogo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Drogo takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Vincent misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Vincent doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Drogo throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Vincent misses with a head kick.
Vincent darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Vincent throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Drogo is looking for a sweep. Vincent is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Drogo manages to get to full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vincent wants to control from the top but Drogo keeps moving.
Drogo is controlling Vincent's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vincent postures up in Drogo's guard and throws a big left but Drogo blocks it.
Vincent throwing strikes but missing.
Vincent throwing strikes from guard but Drogo blocks nicely.
Vincent throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Drogo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Drogo will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Vincent wants to control from the top but Drogo keeps moving.
Vincent lands a couple of digs.
Drogo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Drogo is adopting a defensive guard.
Drogo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vincent trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Drogo is on top in guard.
Drogo postures up.
Drogo looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Drogo throws a strike but Vincent rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Vincent throwing strikes from guard but Drogo blocks nicely.
Drogo is controlling Vincent's posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vincent wants to control from the top but Drogo keeps moving.
Vincent in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Drogo wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Conan Drogo just wasn't active enough.
Drogo stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Drogo wants it to stay on the feet.
Conan Drogo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vinnie Vincent.
Vincent connects with a looping right hand.
Vincent staying out of range there.
Vincent misses with an uppercut
enabling Drogo to counter with a crisp jab.
Vincent ducks under a wild hook from Drogo.
Drogo attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Drogo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Drogo takes a swing at Vincent's ribcage but misses.
Drogo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Vincent lands a jab.
Drogo misses with a hook.
Drogo dips to his left and cracks Vincent with an uppercut!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vincent scores with a shot to the body.
Drogo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Drogo throws a hook to the side of Vincent's head but Vincent sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vincent throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vincent misses with a hook. Drogo ducked under it nicely.
Vincent shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Drogo but Drogo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Drogo thows a body shot but no joy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fighters circling - Vincent throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vincent tries for a takedown but Drogo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A combination from Drogo does no damage.
Drogo swinging wildly here.
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 Conan Drogo will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Vincent moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Vincent throws a head kick but Drogo moves out of range.
Vincent digs a good body shot into Drogo's ribs.
Drogo throws the kick towards the body but Vincent avoids it.
Drogo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Drogo bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Drogo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Vincent throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Drogo's waist but Drogo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Vincent off to one side.
Vincent connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Drogo momentarily.
Drogo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Drogo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Vincent stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Drogo misses with an attempted mid kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Vincent checks a leg kick.
Vincent shoots in looking for a takedown but Drogo manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Vincent's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Conan Drogo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vinnie Vincent.
Drogo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vincent.
Drogo cracks Vincent with a good jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drogo's corner calls for a 1-2. Drogo obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Vincent is rocked!
Vincent 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.
Vincent is still on wobbly legs! Can Drogo finish him?
Vincent takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Vincent seems to have recovered his senses.
Vincent scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Vincent looks to land a left hand but Drogo moved out of range nicely.
Drogo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A slow jab from Vincent misses its intended target.
Vincent shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Drogo as he avoids it easily.
Drogo misses the shot to the body.
Vincent moves out of range of the body kick from Drogo.
Vincent scores with a takedown into Drogo's guard.
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!
Drogo wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Drogo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Vincent has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drogo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Drogo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Vincent.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Conan Drogo just wasn't active enough.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vincent. Drogo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jab by Drogo.
Vincent uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Drogo.
Drogo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vincent.
Drogo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vincent takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Drogo cracks Vincent with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Drogo has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Vincent to stand back up!
Vincent shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Drogo sprawls well. Drogo wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Vincent gets slowly back to his feet.
Vincent misses with a few strikes there.
Conan Drogo is winning the standup battle so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vincent shoots in for a double leg but Drogo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Drogo leaves Vincent with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Vincent moves away from the strike by Drogo.
Vinnie Vincent seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch combination from Vincent misses.
Drogo throws a jab but it's blocked by Vincent.
Vincent shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Drogo sprawls well. Drogo wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Vincent gets slowly back to his feet.
Drogo throws a head kick that misses.
Drogo misses with a straight right.
Vincent misses with a looping left.
Vincent lands a nice hook to Drogo's body. Drogo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Drogo throws a wild body kick that Vincent sees coming a mile off.
Vincent throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Drogo tries a low kick but Vincent avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drogo throws a series of punches but Vincent avoids them all with ease.
Drogo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Vincent throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Drogo walks into a left hand.
Vincent connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Vincent throws a right and a left that Drogo avoids nicely.
Drogo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vincent throws the left hand but Drogo avoids the punch easily.
Drogo tests Vincent's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice cross by Vincent.
Vincent cracks Drogo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Vincent looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Drogo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vincent.
Vincent fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Drogo avoids it really well and circles away.
Drogo lands a big head kick that sends Vincent tumbling to the mat! Drogo takes a step backwards and waves Vincent back to his feet - he wants the finish!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Conan Drogo dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Drogo connects with a body shot that sends Vincent's belly button to the back.
It looks like Vinnie Vincent has been cut.
Drogo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Horrible takedown by Vincent or perhaps it was just good defense by Drogo which made him look bad.
Drogo will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Drogo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Vincent closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Drogo did well to prevent Vincent getting side control.
Vincent thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Drogo's head.
Vincent tries to pass to full mount but Drogo defends it.
Drogo tries to roll over but Vincent keeps him under control.
Drogo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Vincent is working away from the top position though.
Vincent throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drogo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Vincent.
Drogo is staying active underneath Vincent, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Drogo is trying to get back to full guard.
Vincent wants to lay and pray for a moment but Drogo keeps working.
Vincent prevents Drogo from improving his position.
Drogo gets back to full guard.
Drogo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Vincent is one step ahead there.
Vincent throws a big right hand that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vincent stopping the sweep attempt from Drogo.
Drogo seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Vincent trying to control but Drogo is working from the bottom.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Vincent throws an elbow that misses. Drogo uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Vincent's guard. Nice move by Drogo!
Vincent is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drogo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Drogo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Drogo trying to control but Vincent is working from the bottom.
Vincent had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Drogo defends it easily.
Drogo working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Drogo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vincent is keeping the position for now.
Vincent is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Drogo has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vincent keeping moving, preventing Drogo from controlling successfully.
Drogo engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Vincent looking for a triangle here. Drogo is fighting it but it looks tight! Vincent pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Drogo is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Vinnie Vincent!
A very excited looking Vinnie Vincent made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kenta Kobashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luis Garavito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Garavito has chosen Make Them Suffer as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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198 lbs
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212 lbs
9 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kenta Kobashi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Luis Garavito!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Glass and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garavito jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Garavito takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kobashi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kobashi scores with a decent looking hook.
Garavito misses with a few strikes there.
Garavito walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Garavito misses with a body shot.
Kobashi throws a head kick that half lands.
Kobashi misses with a leg kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kobashi.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kobashi throws a sloppy head kick and Garavito moves out of range easily.
Garavito misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kobashi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kobashi throws a low kick but Garavito avoids it.
Kobashi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Garavito.
A head kick by Garavito misses
and Kobashi counters with a nice low kick that buckles Garavito's knee momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garavito takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kobashi blocks the body kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kobashi.
Kobashi with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kenta Kobashi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Garavito lands with an uppercut that bounces Kobashi off the cage and back into range.
Garavito throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Kobashi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Garavito.
Garavito misses with a kick to the body
and Kobashi counters with a low kick, right behind Garavito 's knee.
Crunch! Kobashi slams his shin into Garavito's torso.
Kobashi connects with a leg kick. Garavito looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garavito moves out of range of the leg kick from Kobashi.
The fighters circling - Garavito throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kobashi misses with a hook.
Garavito throws a lazy body kick
and Kobashi counters with a flying knee. Nice.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garavito blocks the body kick.
Kobashi throws a leg kick which misses Garavito's front leg but catches the back leg as Garavito tries to avoid it.
Garavito takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Garavito's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kobashi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kobashi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Garavito moves away.
Garavito tests Kobashi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kobashi avoids the head kick by Garavito.
Kenta Kobashi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Garavito will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kobashi lands a lovely overhand right.
Garavito swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Garavito looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kobashi scores with a jab to the body.
Kobashi closes the distance and pushes Garavito back into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kobashi swings wildly with an uppercut but Garavito uses good head movement to avoid it.
Garavito tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kobashi taking a breather.
Garavito has had enough of the clinch but Kobashi keeps him there for the moment.
Garavito misses with a punch on the inside.
Garavito is trying to push Kobashi away but Kobashi has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A frustrated look appears on Garavito's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A short uppercut from Kobashi.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kobashi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Garavito blocking some punches.
Kobashi keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Garavito's efforts to push away.
Kobashi content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Garavito wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kobashi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kobashi.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kobashi.
Garavito manages to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garavito blocks a head kick by Kobashi.
Kobashi connects with a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garavito cracks Kobashi with a good jab.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kobashi, right into the meat.
Garavito looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kobashi throws a sloppy head kick and Garavito moves out of range easily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kobashi, right into the meat.
A head kick from Kobashi lands but Garavito takes it in his stride.
It looks like Luis Garavito has been cut.
Kobashi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Garavito's calf.
Garavito throws a nice looking combination but Kobashi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kobashi throws a push kick but Garavito slaps the foot to one side.
Garavito swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kobashi thumps Garavito with a low kick.
Kobashi misses with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenta Kobashi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Luis Garavito'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.
Garavito takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A jab from Kobashi finds it's way through Garavito's defenses.
A low kick from Kobashi is predictable there
and Garavito connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kobashi lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Garavito wants to land a leg kick but Kobashi is out of range.
Kenta Kobashi is winning the standup battle so far.
Garavito looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Garavito takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Garavito stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kobashi.
Kobashi lands a front kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kobashi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Garavito shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kobashi defends it nicely.
Kobashi misses with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garavito stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kobashi.
Garavito throws out a loose jab but Kobashi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Garavito on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kobashi. Kobashi obviously looking to wear him down.
Kobashi lands a leg kick that knocks Garavito off balance momentarily.
Kobashi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kobashi connects with a leg kick. Garavito looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Nice shot lands for Kobashi.
Kobashi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Garavito is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kobashi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kobashi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kobashi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Garavito.
Kobashi delivers a nice body kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Garavito is defended easily by Kobashi.
Kobashi connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garavito misses the jab.
Garavito takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Garavito takes a kick to the side of the head.
Garavito looks for the body kick but Kobashi saw that one coming.
Kobashi moves out of range of the strikes.
Kobashi lands a leg kick that knocks Garavito off balance momentarily.
Kobashi throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Kobashi lands a nice shot to the body.
Kobashi lands a big head kick that sends Garavito tumbling to the mat! Kobashi takes a step backwards and waves Garavito back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Garavito is rocked!
Garavito throws a lazy uppercut
and Kobashi counters with a right hand from hell and Garavito is out cold! A vicious knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kenta Kobashi!
A very excited looking Kenta Kobashi made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zell Griever (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Beckett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Griever's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, X-Files Theme. Zell Griever had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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200 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Zell Griever!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Robert Beckett!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Ackerman and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A clash of legs there as Griever blocks the low kick.
Nice body kick from Beckett.
Beckett thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Griever if he has to take too many more of those.
Beckett moves out of range as Griever throws a body kick.
Beckett throws a leg kick but Griever sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Beckett tries to land a front kick but Griever steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Beckett closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Griever clinches up against the cage.
A hook to the body from Griever.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Beckett looking to throw knees to the head but Griever is blocking nicely.
Griever goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Beckett tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Beckett lands a shoulder strike.
Beckett lands a nice shot to the body.
Griever dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Beckett presses Griever against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Griever gets through Beckett's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Griever pushes Beckett back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griever works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Beckett with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Griever.
Beckett looks winded!
Griever lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Beckett or not.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Griever breaks the clinch.
Griever tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Griever closes the distance and clinches.
Griever misses with a punch to the body.
Griever lands a shoulder strike.
Griever goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Griever fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Griever manages to break the clinch.
Beckett throws a push kick but Griever slaps the foot to one side.
Griever misses with a double jab.
Beckett checks a low kick from Griever.
Griever throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Beckett stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Griever thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Beckett if he has to take too many more of those.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griever dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Griever moves in looking to clinch but Beckett pushes him off.
Griever rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Beckett moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Beckett on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A head kick misses from Beckett.
Griever paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Griever gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Beckett.
Griever clinches up with Beckett and pushes him back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Beckett.
Beckett throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nice body punch from Beckett.
Griever lands a shoulder strike.
Griever swings wildly with an uppercut but Beckett uses good head movement to avoid it.
Griever misses with a hook from the clinch.
Beckett doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griever misses with a punch to the body.
Griever misses with a body punch.
Griever misses with a hook from the clinch.
Griever tries to work over Beckett's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Beckett blocks a body shot from Griever.
Griever misses with a body punch.
A short uppercut from Griever.
Beckett takes a shot to the head.
Griever goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Griever can't find room to land a body shot as Beckett controls the action.
Griever misses with a punch to the body.
Griever swings wildly with an uppercut but Beckett uses good head movement to avoid it.
Beckett swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Griever lands a left hand that snaps the head of Beckett backwards.
Griever breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Griever moves out of range of the body kick from Beckett.
Beckett wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griever takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A lazy left from Griever finds it's target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Griever walks into a stiff left hand from Beckett.
Beckett throws a head kick that misses
and Griever counters with a straight right hand.
Beckett attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Griever works Beckett's body with a nice hook.
Beckett throws a low kick but it's checked well by Griever.
Beckett throws a lazy uppercut
and Griever counters with a straight right hand.
Griever tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Griever thows a body shot but no joy.
Griever wants to clinch up but Beckett keeps it at a distance.
Beckett misses with a head kick.
Beckett misses with a hook. Griever ducked under it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zell Griever dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Griever tries to move into range but Beckett moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Griever just misses with a punch to the body.
Beckett keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Griever on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Beckett. Beckett obviously looking to wear him down.
Beckett scores with a nice body kick.
Beckett wants to slow Griever down by chopping away at his legs.
Griever is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Griever ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice uppercut there from Griever.
Beckett throws a low kick, looking for Griever's leg but Griever calmly moves out of range.
Beckett tries a head kick but it misses.
Griever throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Beckett tries to clinch up but Griever circles away and keeps his distance.
Griever misses with a body kick.
Beckett keeps the fight on the outside.
Griever works the jab nicely.
Beckett misses with a left hand
and Griever counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beckett swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Beckett with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Beckett throws a head kick but Griever moves out of range.
Griever fails to land with a series of punches.
Beckett blocks a head kick by Griever.
Griever throws a nice head kick!
Beckett thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Griever if he has to take too many more of those.
Zell Griever is winning the standup battle so far.
Beckett tries to clinch but Griever moves out of range.
Beckett lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A leg kick checked by Beckett.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Griever tries to clinch there but Beckett circles away.
Griever gets a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Beckett throws a head punch that misses.
Beckett lands a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griever manages to break the clinch.
Griever scores with a push kick.
Beckett looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Beckett cracks Griever with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Griever ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Beckett moves away.
Griever throws an overhand right that lands on Beckett's shoulder, as Beckett tries to avoid the shot.
Griever looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Beckett moves out of range of the body kick from Griever.
Beckett lands a jab to the nose.
Beckett pivots, looking for a leg kick but Griever is out of range and Beckett settles back down.
Griever checks the leg kick nicely there.
Griever connects with a high kick.
Griever tries to clinch but Beckett is having none of it.
Griever scores with a sloppy right hand. Beckett should have avoided that one.
Beckett is looking to land body kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griever throws a body kick that misses.
Griever tries to clinch up.
Beckett throws a wild body kick that Griever sees coming a mile off.
Beckett tries to clinch but Griever is having none of it.
Griever throws a sloppy head kick and Beckett moves out of range easily.
Griever is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Beckett misses with a hook
letting Griever counter with a right hand.
Beckett uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Griever.
Griever moves out of range as Beckett throws a body kick.
Griever throws a body punch but Beckett moves out of range.
Beckett avoids the head kick by Griever.
Beckett avoids a kick to the body.
Griever bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Left hook, right uppercut from Griever.
Griever doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Beckett misses with a looping left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griever misses with a body shot.
Beckett tries to clinch but Griever moves out of range.
Griever throws the kick towards the body but Beckett avoids it.
Beckett throws a leg kick but Griever sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Griever works the jab nicely.
Griever misses with a combination
and Beckett counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Griever is looking to land body kicks.
Griever misses the shot to the body.
Beckett throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
It looks like Zell Griever has been cut.
Beckett throws a front kick that sends Griever stumbling back into the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A punch lands to the side of Griever 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Griever misses with a body shot.
Griever fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Beckett manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Beckett showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Zell Griever's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Beckett scoring well with a low kick there.
Beckett's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Griever connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Beckett scrambles back to his feet.
Griever lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Beckett backs up against the cage.
Beckett blocks a head kick by Griever.
Griever takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Griever takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Some bone on bone action there as Griever checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Griever lands with a good body shot.
Beckett connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Beckett uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Griever.
Beckett keeps Griever at a distance using the push kick.
Griever chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Beckett can pounce on him.
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!
Beckett connects with a leg kick. Griever looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Griever swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Griever misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Beckett.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beckett tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Griever is able to avoid easily.
Griever will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Griever throws a wild body kick that Beckett sees coming a mile off.
Beckett blocks a head kick by Griever.
Griever takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Beckett avoids the body shot from Griever.
Beckett moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Beckett throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Beckett misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Griever throws a body kick that misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Griever.
A jab from Griever misses.
Beckett looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Griever throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice defenses there by Beckett.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griever ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Beckett moves away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Beckett looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Beckett fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Griever.
Beckett throws a nice outside leg kick.
Griever is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Beckett fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Griever is out of range.
Beckett lands a leg kick that knocks Griever off balance momentarily.
Beckett lands with a shot to the body.
Griever throws a combination that misses
and Beckett counters with a left to the body.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Beckett.
Beckett cracks the inside of Griever's front leg.
A slapping leg kick lands for Beckett.
Beckett lands a nice leg kick that just misses Griever's sensitive parts.
Beckett throws a leg kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beckett digs a good body shot into Griever's ribs.
Griever slips under a jab.
Griever throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Griever throws a sloppy head kick and Beckett moves out of range easily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Beckett.
Griever throws a big shot that misses.
Beckett tries to close the distance and clinch but Griever swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Beckett throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Griever looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Beckett slips under a jab.
Beckett just misses with a punch to the body.
A good leg kick by Beckett.
Griever takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Griever is looking to wear down Beckett with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Griever misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beckett throws a head kick but Griever moves out of range.
No joy there for Griever, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Griever misses with a straight left.
Griever checks a leg kick nicely.
Griever throws the kick towards the body but Beckett avoids it.
Griever swings away with a body shot that misses
and Beckett counters with a stiff right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Beckett with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Beckett connects with a leg kick. Griever looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Griever tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Griever tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Griever keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Beckett.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Beckett throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Beckett misses with a body kick.
Griever misses with an uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Robert Beckett comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Beckett has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robert Beckett!
Our winner, Robert Beckett, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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