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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Floyd Howard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Smith has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Floyd Howard's chin.
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135 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Floyd Howard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Smith!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Howard looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Smith!
Check out the look on Howard's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Smith tries to buck Howard off but Howard is having none of it.
Howard taking a breather here.
Howard has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Howard has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith throws a head kick that misses.
Sloppy strikes from Smith. Those never looked like landing.
Howard tries to bum rush Smith with a series of wild strikes but Smith uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Howard closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Smith did well to prevent Howard getting side control.
Howard wants to work for an arm triangle but Smith is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Smith wants to stand back up but Howard manages to pass into side control.
Howard is trying to get an arm triangle but Smith is defending well.
Smith is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Howard asserts his dominance and retains side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith looks to move to half guard but instead Howard has passed into mount! Damn!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Howard controlling his opponent.
Smith really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Howard. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Howard get's back to his feet.
Smith fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Howard instigates a clinch.
Howard breaks from the clinch.
Smith ducks right into an uppercut from Howard.
Howard gets a clinch.
Howard lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howard content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Howard avoiding damage as Smith throws knees to the body.
Howard breaks the clinch.
Howard shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Smith napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Howard cracks Smith with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Smith tries to buck Howard off but Howard is having none of it.
Howard decides to stand back up. Howard steps back and let's Smith get back to his feet.
Howard could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Smith doesn't manage to clinch there - Howard circles away.
Howard drives through with a takedown into Smith's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Smith looks winded!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Howard is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Floyd Howard just wasn't active enough.
Howard takes a swing at Smith's ribcage but misses.
Smith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smith tries to clinch there but Howard circles away.
Howard closes the distance and pushes Smith back into the cage.
Howard breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Howard shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Howard showed some decent athleticism there.
Howard seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Floyd Howard dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Howard jabs at Smith's body.
Smith tries to clinch up.
Smith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Howard will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Howard instigates a clinch.
Howard leaning his opponent against the cage.
Howard drags the fight down to the ground.
Smith is fighting to break Howard's control of his arms but Howard is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Howard on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Howard tries to get out of the position.
Howard looking for a sweep. Not yet Howard, not yet.
Howard seems keen to control Smith's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith got a little sloppy there for a moment and Howard has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Smith has managed to get both his arms back between Howard's legs - danger averted.
Howard has control of Smith's left arm, preventing Smith from doing any damage.
Smith loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Howard is looking for a triangle but Smith pushes his legs off easily.
Floyd Howard overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Howard looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Howard is on top in guard.
Howard passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith is trying to stand up here but Howard is controlling him well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Still in half guard, Howard seems content to control.
Smith is looking to escape.
Howard controlling the action here.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Howard stops Smith from getting back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Howard wants to pass the guard but Smith is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Floyd Howard has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Smith swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Smith throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Smith blocks a head kick by Howard.
Howard looking to score a takedown here. Smith is defending well but Howard drives through and ends up in Smith's guard.
Howard is pushing down on Smith's leg trying to pass to half guard. Smith is fighting to maintain full guard but Howard has managed to sneak the leg through.
Howard keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Howard decides to stand up.
Howard shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Smith on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Smith wants to get back to his feet.
Howard takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Smith tries to kick Howard off but Howard keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Howard passes the guard and advances to mount!
Howard sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Howard looking to secure an arm triangle but Smith defends it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Floyd Howard dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Smith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Howard shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Howard is taking a breather. Smith says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Smith looks like he's trying to stand up.
Howard decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Smith shoots in for a double leg but Howard sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Smith takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Howard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Howard controls the position from side control.
Smith wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Smith being controlled for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Floyd Howard.
Smith tries to score with a low kick but Howard moves his leg out of the way.
Howard takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Smith is looking to clinch.
Smith fails with a takedown attempt.
Smith shoots in looking for a takedown but Howard manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Smith's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Floyd Howard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Smith.
Howard digs a good hook to Smith's body.
Howard darts in and clinches Smith up against the cage.
Howard decides to pull guard.
Howard is controlling Smith's posture.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Howard has his foot on Smith's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Smith works his way back into a safe position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howard managing to control the position.
Howard is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Howard escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Howard looking to score a takedown here. Smith is defending well but Howard drives through and ends up in Smith's guard.
Smith is working an open guard so Howard takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Smith misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Smith tries to sprawl but Howard drives through with a takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ground and pound from Howard.
Howard passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Smith!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Howard is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Smith can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Howard looking to control and managing it successfully.
A nice elbow there by Howard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Howard lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
John Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Floyd Howard is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Smith is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
Floyd Howard showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Howard has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Floyd Howard!
John Smith was interviewed post fight and said 'no'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chris Weidman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chrystov Aleksey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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198 lbs
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187 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chris Weidman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chrystov Aleksey!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Aleksey with that takedown attempt.
Chrystov Aleksey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big right from Aleksey misses.
Aleksey looks to land a left hand but Weidman moved out of range nicely.
Weidman throws a low kick but Aleksey moves out of range easily.
Nice straight punches there by Aleksey. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Aleksey.
Aleksey changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Weidman will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Aleksey misses with an uppercut.
Weidman closes this distance looking for a takedown but Aleksey circles away.
Nice defenses there by Aleksey.
A big right from Aleksey misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aleksey lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Weidman tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Aleksey defends well and Weidman ends up having to push Aleksey into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Weidman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aleksey turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Aleksey manages to end up in side control.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Aleksey in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Aleksey throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Weidman is working to avoid the ground and pound but Aleksey connects with a decent elbow.
Aleksey throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
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!
You can see the frustration on Weidman's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Weidman is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Aleksey is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Weidman is in a horrible position here. Aleksey smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Weidman is looking to improve his position but Aleksey isn't that keen on the idea.
Weidman tries to lock up and control but Aleksey gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aleksey working Weidman over with strikes here.
Aleksey trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Weidman holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Aleksey tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Weidman holds on for dear life, controlling Aleksey's posture momentarily.
Aleksey looking to finish with strikes here!
Aleksey with a couple of short strikes.
Aleksey has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Weidman's face.
Aleksey looking to finish with strikes here!
Aleksey pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aleksey pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Aleksey landing strikes, looking to finish!
Aleksey raining down hammerfists from mount.
Aleksey unloading with bombs!
Aleksey landing strikes from the mount and Weidman is in trouble!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aleksey looking to control but Weidman is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Aleksey looking to ground and pound but Weidman is blocking nicely.
Aleksey dominating with strikes here.
Aleksey is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Weidman can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Aleksey in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Weidman is rocked!
Weidman bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Aleksey is adopting a defensive guard.
Aleksey is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aleksey wants to sweep but no luck.
Weidman throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Aleksey works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Weidman missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
We've been hearing that Weidman has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Aleksey pulls Weidman in close to his closed guard and prevents Weidman from doing any damage or advancing position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Aleksey looking for a sweep. Not yet Aleksey, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chrystov Aleksey 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.
Weidman throws a chopping leg kick but Aleksey manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Aleksey checks the leg kick.
Aleksey throws a hook to the side of Weidman's head but Weidman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Aleksey doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Weidman counters with a thumping low kick.
Aleksey fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Aleksey misses with a jab, cross combination.
Aleksey smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Weidman throws a front kick aimed at Aleksey's knee but Aleksey avoids it well.
Aleksey shoots in looking for a takedown. Weidman tries to sprawl out of it but Aleksey keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Weidman manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Aleksey avoids a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Weidman.
Aleksey lunges at Weidman with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Weidman's hand.
Aleksey gets the takedown into side control.
Weidman tries to buck Aleksey off but Aleksey is having none of it.
Weidman manages to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aleksey lands with a punch from half guard.
Weidman is holding on to half guard well.
Weidman blocking the ground and pound attempt from Aleksey.
Weidman tries to roll over but Aleksey keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aleksey not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aleksey missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Weidman blocking the ground and pound attempt from Aleksey.
Weidman is not content to let Aleksey control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aleksey thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Weidman's head.
Aleksey wants to lay and pray for a moment but Weidman keeps working.
Aleksey is thwarting Weidman's attempts to control the position.
Aleksey trying to control the action but Weidman is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Weidman avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Aleksey.
Weidman trying to control here.
Aleksey throwing shots but Weidman is blocking nicely.
Weidman gets back to full guard.
Weidman trying to control the position.
Weidman is adopting a defensive guard.
Aleksey is working Weidman over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Aleksey missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Aleksey postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aleksey postures up.
Aleksey throws a strike but Weidman rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Weidman slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Weidman preventing the sweep.
Aleksey keeping moving, preventing Weidman from controlling successfully.
Aleksey utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Aleksey tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Weidman wants to control from the top but Aleksey keeps moving.
Weidman in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chrystov Aleksey showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Aleksey keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The fighters circling - Aleksey throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Aleksey has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Weidman defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Aleksey.
Aleksey fails with a takedown attempt.
Weidman keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Chris Weidman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chrystov Aleksey.
Aleksey looks for a takedown but Weidman sprawls well.
Aleksey throws a hook but Weidman blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aleksey connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Aleksey misses with an uppercut. Weidman saw that one coming.
Aleksey might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Aleksey shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Weidman but Weidman pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Weidman misses with a low kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Weidman.
Weidman finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Aleksey fails to land the takedown.
A head kick misses from Weidman.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weidman cracks the inside of Aleksey's front leg.
Aleksey shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Weidman defends it nicely.
Aleksey takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Aleksey misses with a double jab.
The fighters circling - Aleksey throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Aleksey blocks a leg kick.
Aleksey closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Weidman's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aleksey being controlled here momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weidman avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Aleksey postures up in Weidman's guard and throws a big left but Weidman blocks it.
Weidman looking to control.
Weidman will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Weidman controlling Aleksey's posture.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
We're going to have a standup here because Chris Weidman wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Weidman moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Aleksey bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aleksey looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Weidman is fending him off so far but Aleksey persists. Nope, Weidman circles away and we're back to standing.
Aleksey tries to move into range but Weidman moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nice sprawl there from Aleksey as Weidman shoots in.
Chrystov Aleksey is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Aleksey scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Weidman misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Aleksey throws a right hand that Weidman ducks under and follows up with a left that Weidman also avoids with ease.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Aleksey uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Weidman.
A jab from Aleksey does it's job there.
Chris Weidman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Weidman throws a leg kick but Aleksey moved away.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Chrystov Aleksey.
Well Aleksey has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chrystov Aleksey!
A very excited looking Chrystov Aleksey 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dan Butcher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Love (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Love has chosen Afterworld as his entrance music. Dan Butcher 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dan Butcher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kevin Love!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Love tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Butcher was well out of range. Poor timing from Love.
Butcher shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Butcher is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Butcher fails to land with a series of punches.
A leg kick checked by Love.
Love misses with a low kick as Butcher jumps back.
Love is looking to slow Butcher down with leg kicks.
Butcher plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Love takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Love moves out of range as Butcher throws a body kick.
Love moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Butcher delivers a nice body kick.
Butcher checks the leg kick.
Butcher tries to work over Love's front leg with a kick but Love checks it.
Love wants to land a leg kick but Butcher is out of range.
Butcher checks a low kick from Love.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Love throws a head kick that misses.
We've been told by Butcher's head coaches at Victory that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Love dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Butcher. That did some damage!
Love thows a left - swing and a miss!
Love connects with a nice looking jab.
Love throws a low kick but Butcher avoids it.
Butcher fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Love is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Love.
Love throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Love throws the kick towards the body but Butcher avoids it.
Love throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Butcher throws out a leg kick but Love moves out of range and Butcher only half commits.
Butcher throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kevin Love seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Butcher avoids the body shot from Love.
Butcher is looking to score with low kicks.
Love is looking to score with low kicks.
Butcher delivers a nice body kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Butcher.
Butcher waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Love.
Butcher lands with a kick to the ribs.
Love thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Butcher if he has to take too many more of those.
Love moves out of range of the strikes.
Love checks a low kick from Butcher.
Love finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Love bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Love throws a low kick, looking for Butcher's leg but Butcher calmly moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Love attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Nice straight punches there by Butcher. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Butcher.
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!
Butcher pivots, looking for a leg kick but Love is out of range and Butcher settles back down.
Love is looking to land body kicks.
Love keeps Butcher at a distance using the push kick.
Butcher misses with a low kick.
Butcher looks to throw the jab but Love is out of range.
Butcher looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Butcher throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Butcher moves out of range of the leg kick from Love.
Butcher misses with a straight right.
Love tries a head kick but it misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Butcher does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Butcher feints and then cracks Love's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Love down.
Butcher checks a low kick from Love.
Love takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Love scoring well with a low kick there.
Love checks the leg kick nicely there.
Love cracks the inside of Butcher's front leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Butcher misses with a low kick.
Love moves out of range as Butcher throws a body kick.
Butcher throws a shot from downtown. Love moves away and avoids it.
Butcher 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.
Love looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Butcher throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Love chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Butcher throws a leg kick which misses Love's front leg but catches the back leg as Love tries to avoid it.
Love throws a front kick that sends Butcher stumbling back into the cage.
Love throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Butcher tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Butcher throws the kick towards the body but Love avoids it.
Love avoids a punch combination nicely.
Love steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Butcher.
A bone on bone clash there as Love blocks the leg kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Love - that will leave a mark!
Butcher chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Love can pounce on him.
A leg kick checked by Love.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Love avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Love on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Butcher. Butcher obviously looking to wear him down.
Butcher misses with a looping right.
That kick from Love tenderised Butcher's leg. Butcher is trying to keep his angry face on.
Butcher tries to land a front kick but Love steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A telegraphed right hand from Butcher misses the target.
Butcher misses with a body kick.
An inside leg kick from Love misses.
Nice shot by Love.
A nice inside leg kick there by Love. That's going to slow Butcher down.
Butcher will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Love thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Butcher if he has to take too many more of those.
Butcher defending well as Love loads up on a big left hand.
Love lands with a thumping leg kick.
Love lands with a nice body kick.
Nice defenses there by Love.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Love misses with a kick to the body.
A slow jab from Butcher misses its intended target.
Love tries to land a front kick but Butcher steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Love throws a hook but Butcher blocks it.
Butcher with a nice cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kevin Love will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Love lands with a hook. Butcher tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Love fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Butcher checks it well.
Butcher wants to slow Love down by chopping away at his legs.
Love displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Butcher throws out the jab.
A big left from Butcher misses.
Butcher missing with a left hand there. Love was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Butcher throws a right and a left that both miss.
Love goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Love throws a push kick but Butcher slaps the foot to one side.
A punch combination from Butcher misses.
Love fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Love lands with a good body shot.
Love throws a leg kick but Butcher sees it coming and moves out of range.
Love finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Love throws a half hearted mid kick.
Butcher throws a sloppy head kick and Love moves out of range easily.
Good leg kick by Butcher there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Love keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Butcher.
Love throws a half hearted mid kick.
Butcher throws a front kick aimed at Love's knee but Love avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Love is looking to slow Butcher down with leg kicks.
Love attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Butcher throws a low kick but it's checked well by Love.
Love takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Butcher keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Love.
Love throws a low kick, looking for Butcher's leg but Butcher calmly moves out of range.
Butcher misses with an uppercut. Love saw that one coming.
Some bone on bone action there as Love checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kevin Love seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Love needs to keep his hands up - Butcher had a free shot at his head there.
Butcher takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Butcher is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Love pivots, looking for a leg kick but Butcher is out of range and Love settles back down.
Butcher keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Love tries to land a front kick but Butcher steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Love throws a low kick, looking for Butcher's leg but Butcher calmly moves out of range.
Love goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Butcher looks to land a left hand but Love moved out of range nicely.
Love misses with a leg kick.
Butcher throws a head kick but Love moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Butcher misses with a low kick.
Butcher scores with a leg kick.
Butcher checks a low kick from Love.
Butcher throws a push kick but Love slaps the foot to one side.
A head kick misses from Butcher.
Love throws a low kick but Butcher moves out of range easily.
Butcher connects with a nice looking jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Butcher buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Love uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Butcher.
Love looks to land a left hand but Butcher moved out of range nicely.
Butcher misses with a low kick.
Love pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Butcher connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Butcher misses with a low kick.
Butcher misses with a leg kick
and Butcher takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Butcher swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Love tries a low kick but Butcher avoids it.
Butcher moves out of range of the body kick from Love.
Butcher throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Love scores with a spinning back kick!
Love cracks a nice hook into Butcher's ribs.
Love does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Love avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Love throws a leg kick that misses.
Love on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Love on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Love throws a leg kick but Butcher sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Love throws a leg kick that is checked
and Love takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Love finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Love looks to score with a jab to the body but Butcher is just out of range.
Butcher ducks under a wild hook from Love.
Love bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Butcher's head.
Butcher swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Butcher checks the leg kick.
Butcher throws a big shot that misses.
Butcher tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Love is able to avoid easily.
Love avoids a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Butcher throws a low kick, looking for Love's leg but Love calmly moves out of range.
Butcher tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Love misses with an attempted mid kick.
Butcher cracks Love with an open hand slap.
Butcher shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Butcher throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Butcher scores with a jab to the head.
Love connects with an inside leg kick.
Love lands with a thumping leg kick.
Butcher scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Love takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Butcher misses with a low kick as Love jumps back.
Love catches Butcher with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Love throws the kick towards the body but Butcher avoids it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Love throws a leg kick but Butcher checks it.
Butcher misses with a looping right.
Love throws a nice inside leg kick.
Love bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Butcher's head.
Butcher takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kevin Love will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Butcher's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Love walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Butcher checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Love throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Love looks for the body kick but Butcher saw that one coming.
Butcher misses with a hook.
Love uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Butcher has time to react.
Love throws a wild body kick that Butcher sees coming a mile off.
Butcher checks a leg kick.
Love tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Butcher is able to avoid easily.
Love clobbers Butcher with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Butcher lands a front kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Butcher.
Nice defenses there by Love.
Love throws a leg kick but Butcher moved away.
Love connects with an inside leg kick.
Butcher throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Butcher throws a leg kick but Love sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Love finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Love looks to land a body kick but Butcher moved away.
Love scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Love takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Love ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Butcher misses with a low kick.
Butcher connects with a solid leg kick.
A jab lands there for Love.
A cross from Love lands.
Butcher takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A nice inside leg kick there by Love. That's going to slow Butcher down.
Love throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Butcher throws a leg kick but Love checks it.
Love throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Butcher counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Butcher moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Love takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Butcher connects with a good right hand that stumbles Love. Love circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Love needs to keep his hands up - Butcher had a free shot at his head there.
Butcher keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Love gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Love throws a leg kick that misses.
Love looks to land a body kick but Butcher moved away.
Butcher throws a low kick, looking for Love's leg but Love calmly moves out of range.
Love slips a jab and a cross from Butcher.
Butcher avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Love thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Butcher if he has to take too many more of those.
Butcher throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Love sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Butcher is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Love.
Love takes a swing at Butcher's ribcage but misses.
Love throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Love lands with a straight right. Butcher didn't see that one coming.
Love moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Love blocks the leg kick.
Love checks a leg kick nicely.
Butcher tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Love is able to avoid easily.
Butcher wants to land a leg kick but Love is out of range.
Love swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Butcher throws a front kick aimed at Love's knee but Love avoids it well.
Dan Butcher has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Butcher throws a sloppy head kick and Love moves out of range easily.
Butcher throws a leg kick but Love sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Butcher displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Love throws out the jab.
Butcher throws a solid leg kick but Love takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Butcher.
Love checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That kick from Love tenderised Butcher's leg. Butcher is trying to keep his angry face on.
Butcher tries to work over Love's front leg with a kick but Love checks it.
Butcher misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Love checks a leg kick nicely.
Butcher misses with a low kick.
Love looks for the body kick but Butcher saw that one coming.
Love lands with a thumping leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Butcher.
Butcher blocks the body kick.
Love fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Butcher.
Good work by Butcher as he checks the leg kick.
Butcher pivots, looking for a leg kick but Love is out of range and Butcher settles back down.
The fighters circle momentarily. Butcher darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Love misses with a low kick.
Butcher pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Butcher thumps Love with a low kick.
Butcher swinging wildly here.
Love lands a nice leg kick that just misses Butcher's sensitive parts.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Love looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Love scoring well with a low kick there.
Butcher 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.
Butcher will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Love buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Butcher throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Love.
Butcher throws a leg kick but Love sees it coming and moves out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A slapping leg kick lands for Love.
Love throws a head kick but Butcher moves out of range.
Love moves away from the strike by Butcher.
Love thuds his shin into the meat of Butcher's side.
Butcher tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kevin Love.
Well Love has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kevin Love!
In his post fight interview, Kevin Love started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ronnie Putnam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yakubu Okoroji (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Putnam kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is tap out. Ronnie Putnam has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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203 lbs
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198 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ronnie Putnam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Yakubu Okoroji!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Okoroji takes a swing at Putnam's ribcage but misses.
Putnam tries to clinch there but Okoroji circles away.
Putnam lands a leg kick that knocks Okoroji off balance momentarily.
Putnam shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Okoroji sprawls well. Okoroji wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Putnam gets slowly back to his feet.
Putnam fails in his attempt to clinch.
Putnam moves forwards but Okoroji connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Putnam tries to bum rush Okoroji with a series of wild strikes but Okoroji uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Putnam misses with an uppercut. Okoroji saw that one coming.
Okoroji fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Putnam finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Okoroji gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
It looks like Yakubu Okoroji has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Okoroji connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Putnam's hands.
Putnam throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Putnam scores with a one two! Okoroji had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Okoroji shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Okoroji was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
An elbow from Okoroji crashes against the mat.
Okoroji is putting a hurting on Putnam here, landing some big shots from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okoroji is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Putnam is trying to escape and Okoroji transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Putnam is forced to tap! Nice work there by Okoroji! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Yakubu Okoroji!
Yakubu Okoroji decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Richard Perez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pete Speedy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Speedy is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Enter Sandman. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Richard Perez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pete Speedy!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Speedy just misses with a punch to the body.
Speedy ducks under a wild hook from Perez.
Speedy shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Speedy was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Speedy content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Perez's coaches at Men of Mayhem (1 TPL, 6 DBL, 5 SGL)(55 member cap) have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Perez is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Perez's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Perez manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Perez wants to free his trapped foot but Speedy is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Perez throws a strike but Speedy avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Speedy is keeping the position for now.
Perez trying to control but Speedy is working from the bottom.
Speedy looking for a sweep. Not yet Speedy, not yet.
Speedy keeping full guard, as Perez tries to pass.
Perez advances to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Speedy won't allow Perez to pass to mount.
Speedy is looking for a sweep. Perez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Perez wants to take a breather but Speedy is having none of it.
Perez performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Speedy trying to control but Perez postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Speedy is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perez is working for a submission of some sort.
Speedy is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Perez tries to pass the half guard into mount. Speedy knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Perez is thwarting Speedy's attempts to control the position.
Perez is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Speedy defends it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perez looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Perez is working for a kimura but Speedy is defending it quite comfortably.
Perez seems to be working for a kimura but Speedy defends the submission attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Perez is keen to just control but Speedy is a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Perez dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Speedy shoots in looking for a takedown. Perez tries to sprawl out of it but Speedy keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Perez manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Speedy paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Speedy lands a body shot.
Speedy closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Perez quickly recovers to half guard.
Perez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Speedy pulls his head out easily.
Speedy slows the pace down in half guard.
Speedy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Perez keeps working.
Perez is trying to stand back up but Speedy is controlling him
That's one minute gone in the round.
Speedy is controlling the pace.
Pete Speedy has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Jab by Perez.
It looks like Pete Speedy has been cut.
Perez gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Speedy stays in close to Perez's body and controls the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Speedy looking to pass the guard.
Speedy must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Perez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Speedy working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Richard Perez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Perez working for submissions but it's allowed Speedy to get to half guard.
Perez looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Speedy content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Perez actively working from the bottom here.
Speedy is pressing down on Perez's thigh, looking to free his foot. Perez is holding on for now.
Speedy sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Perez actively working from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Speedy takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Speedy's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Perez looking for submissions off his back.
Well, if Speedy is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Perez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Perez trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pete Speedy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Pete Speedy's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Perez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Speedy.
Perez stuffs the takedown attempt from Speedy. Speedy gets slowly back to his feet.
A big right from Perez misses.
A big right from Perez misses.
Speedy wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Speedy closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Speedy scoring with punches from side control.
Perez is looking for a sweep.
Perez is working hard here to advance position.
Perez is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Speedy moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Perez.
Perez is looking for a sweep.
Perez trying to remain calm as Speedy controls from the top position.
Perez is trying to get back to half guard.
Perez wants to control but Speedy postures up.
Perez is trying to escape the position but Speedy is controlling the position.
Perez is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Speedy working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perez takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Perez is looking for a sweep.
Perez is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Speedy stalling.
Perez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Speedy pulls his head out easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Perez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Speedy pulls his head out easily.
Speedy content to control rather than advance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perez is looking for a sweep. Speedy is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Speedy looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Pete Speedy wasn't active enough on the ground.
Perez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Speedy.
Nice body punch from Speedy.
Speedy misses with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perez tries to bum rush Speedy with a series of wild strikes but Speedy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Speedy shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Perez napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Perez is looking for a sweep.
Perez takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Speedy wants to control but Perez is keeping him busy.
Perez is looking for a sweep.
Perez manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Speedy keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Ground and pound from Speedy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Speedy in particular looking to stall.
Perez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pete Speedy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Speedy has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pete Speedy!
An out of breath Pete Speedy thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ross Stuart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kira Kato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kato has chosen MAD WORLD by Gary Jules as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Ross Stuart has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Ross Stuart seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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164 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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168 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ross Stuart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kira Kato!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stuart moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Kato misses with a hook. Stuart ducked under it nicely.
Ross Stuart seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stuart pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kato is out of range and Stuart settles back down.
Stuart throws a leg kick which misses Kato's front leg but catches the back leg as Kato tries to avoid it.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Kato has eaten all the pies!
Stuart scores with a jab.
Stuart is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Kato's half guard.
Kato wants to improve his position but Stuart is controlling well.
Kato is still trying to improve position.
Kato avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Stuart.
Kato looking for submissions off his back.
Kato wants to control but Stuart is keeping busy and won't allow it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stuart throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kato makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kato.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stuart throwing strikes from guard but Kato blocks nicely.
Stuart loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kato looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kato escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Stuart gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Stuart wants to control from the top but Kato keeps moving.
Stuart will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Stuart throws a big right hand that misses.
Kato being controlled here, momentarily.
Kato has his foot on Stuart's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Stuart works his way back into a safe position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kato manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Stuart manages to get himself to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kato not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
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!
Stuart looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Kato working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Kato trying to control but Stuart is working from the bottom.
Kato has gone for a leg lock! Stuart slips out almost immediately though and dives into Kato's guard.
Kato keeping moving, preventing Stuart from controlling successfully.
Stuart has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kato working for a triangle but Stuart defends it easily.
Kato can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Stuart controls the pace.
Kato working for submissions but it's allowed Stuart to get to half guard.
Kato keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kato looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Stuart is trying to control the action in half guard but Kato is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stuart content to control rather than advance.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Stuart connects with a nice short shot to Kato's temple.
Kato gets full guard.
Kato has his foot on Stuart's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Stuart works his way back into a safe position though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stuart working some strikes from top position.
Stuart not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kato utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ross Stuart will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A big left from Kato misses.
Stuart connects with a solid leg kick.
Stuart connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kato momentarily.
Kato shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Stuart as he jumps to the side.
Kato throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Stuart counter with a right hand.
Stuart takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kato keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stuart.
Stuart seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Jab by Stuart.
Kato uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stuart.
Kato takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kato slips a jab from Stuart.
Stuart scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kato gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Stuart trying to control the position from guard on top but Kato is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kato is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kato is looking for a triangle but Stuart pushes his legs off easily.
Stuart knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kato on the ground.
Kato 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.
Kato is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Stuart defends well.
Stuart postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Stuart looking to pass the guard.
Kato is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kato working for a triangle but Stuart defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stuart with a nice head shot there.
Stuart is looking to stand up but Kato won't let him.
Stuart tries to free his leg and advance position but Kato is retaining full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stuart trying to control the position from guard on top but Kato is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stuart throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kato is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Stuart defends well.
Stuart postures up and lands a big shot to Kato's brow.
Kato is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Kato looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kato is working for a submission of some sort.
Stuart is pressing down on Kato's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Stuart looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kato is one step ahead there.
Stuart looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kato is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Stuart is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Stuart has escaped and now he's on top!
Stuart trying to control but Kato is working from the bottom.
Stuart throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stuart trying to control the position from guard on top but Kato is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stuart throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ross Stuart dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Stuart steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kato.
Stuart is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Nice shot by Kato.
Stuart lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Stuart throws a jab when Kato was well out of range.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kato can't get the takedown.
Stuart lands with a short shot to the head.
Kato swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kato throws a head punch that misses.
Stuart breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stuart slips a jab from Kato.
Stuart looks to land a left hand but Kato moved out of range nicely.
Stuart bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Stuart throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Stuart lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stuart scores with the left hand. Kato knows he should have avoided that one.
Stuart lands with a right hand.
Stuart throws a looping overhand right but Kato ducks down to avoid it.
Stuart swings for the body but Kato moves out of range.
Kato will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Stuart throws a head kick but Kato moves out of range.
Stuart connects with a right hand. Kato shakes it off.
Stuart is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Stuart clobbers Kato with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Stuart keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ross Stuart has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kira Kato.
Kato takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kato closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kato misses with an uppercut
and Stuart counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kato's knee momentarily.
Stuart lands with a shot to the body.
Stuart fakes the leg kick and cracks Kato in the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice uppercut there from Stuart.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stuart lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kato missing with a left hand there. Stuart was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice cross by Kato.
Stuart has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kato finds it's way round the side to connect with Stuart's head.
Kato misses with an uppercut. Stuart saw that one coming.
Kato swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Stuart fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Stuart looks to land a left hand but Kato moved out of range nicely.
Kato fails to land the takedown.
Kato takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Stuart paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Stuart connects with a looping right hand.
Stuart feints and then cracks Kato's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kato down.
A swing and a miss from Stuart.
Kato swings widly with a right hand
and Stuart counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Stuart is taking a breather. Kato says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kato tries to get to full guard but Stuart has control of the leg.
Kato actively working from the bottom here.
Ross Stuart overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Stuart lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Kato looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ross Stuart is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Stuart is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Kato looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kira Kato has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stuart working over Kato with some ground and pound. Kato looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Kato is looking for a sweep. Stuart is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Stuart lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Stuart trying to control from half guard but Kato is working away.
Stuart content to control rather than advance.
Stuart trying to control the action but Kato is working from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stuart not doing much here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ross Stuart showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Stuart has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ross Stuart!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Danjie Mercado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Meyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Mercado might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Pagsubok. This should be fireworks!
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23
147 lbs
10 - 1 - 0 |
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145 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Danjie Mercado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Paul Meyer!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Meyer gets the takedown into side control.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Mercado is looking for a sweep.
Meyer tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Mercado is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at BigMouth Cabrons, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Meyer tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mercado can't do much from the bottom here.
Meyer misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Meyer tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Mercado tries to buck Meyer off but Meyer is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mercado is working hard here to advance position.
Meyer working the ground and pound.
My spies in Team Hopkins inform me that Meyer has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Mercado sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Mercado looking for submissions off his back.
Mercado looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Meyer missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Mercado trying to control but Meyer postures up.
Meyer throwing shots but Mercado is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mercado trying to control here.
Mercado gets full guard.
Meyer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mercado is keeping the position for now.
Meyer landing with the ground and pound.
Meyer postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Meyer wants to control from the top but Mercado keeps moving.
Mercado is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Meyer trying to control the position from guard on top but Mercado is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mercado looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Meyer wants to control from the top but Mercado keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meyer works over Mercado with some ground and pound from guard.
Meyer is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Mercado is adopting a defensive guard.
Mercado looking for a sweep. Not yet Mercado, not yet.
Meyer trying to control the position from guard on top but Mercado is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Paul Meyer was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Mercado closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Meyer taking some punishment here, with Mercado in his half guard.
Meyer regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meyer wants to sweep but no luck.
Meyer has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Mercado won't allow Meyer to sweep him here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mercado looking to pass the guard.
Meyer wants to sweep but no luck.
Mercado postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mercado throwing strikes but missing.
Mercado trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Meyer pulls Mercado in close to his closed guard and prevents Mercado from doing any damage or advancing position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Meyer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Mercado drops back, looking for a kneebar! Meyer looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Meyer looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Meyer!
Mercado tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Meyer wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Meyer dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Meyer closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Meyer lands a few punches from side control.
Meyer in side control, throwing shots but Mercado defends.
Meyer looks up at the clock and then as Mercado takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Meyer smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Mercado can't do much from the bottom here.
Meyer wants to control but Mercado is keeping him busy.
Mercado tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mercado can't do much from the bottom here.
Meyer slows the pace down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mercado tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Meyer wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Paul Meyer has got the better of the ground game so far.
Meyer creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Mercado tries to buck Meyer off but Meyer is having none of it.
Mercado wants to control but Meyer postures up.
Meyer creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Mercado is working to avoid the ground and pound but Meyer connects with a decent elbow.
Mercado tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Meyer wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Meyer is looking to take a break and control but Mercado is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Meyer working the head with strikes.
Mercado is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Meyer works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Oh Mercado is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meyer wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Mercado, who protects the arm well.
Mercado is trying to get back to half guard.
Mercado seems to have got his legs back now.
Meyer is looking to take a break and control but Mercado is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Meyer cracks Mercado with a big right hand but Mercado just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Meyer connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Mercado some visible discomfort.
Meyer tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Meyer has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Mercado regains half guard.
Meyer is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mercado avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Meyer.
Mercado is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mercado looking for submissions off his back.
Meyer takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Meyer is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Mercado defends it well.
Mercado is refusing to be controlled, as Meyer sits in half guard.
Meyer content to control rather than advance.
Mercado looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Meyer lands a nice short elbow.
Mercado slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Mercado is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Meyer trying to control the position from guard on top but Mercado is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mercado manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Meyer manages to get himself to full guard.
Mercado passes easily into side control. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Meyer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Mercado has his takedown stuffed
and Meyer counters with a takedown into side control.
Meyer creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Meyer goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Mercado rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Meyer's guard! Nice work there by Mercado!
Mercado sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Meyer's guard.
Meyer tries to roll over but Mercado keeps him under control.
Meyer moves into full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Meyer is on top in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Meyer postures up.
Meyer is stalling in the full guard.
Meyer with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mercado looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Meyer stopping the sweep attempt from Mercado.
Mercado is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mercado can't keep his opponent in guard - Meyer advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Mercado makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mercado.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Meyer accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mercado working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meyer wants to pass the guard but Mercado is keeping the position.
Meyer trying to control the position from guard on top but Mercado is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mercado working a defensive guard here.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Mercado working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Meyer.
Meyer is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Meyer drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Mercado manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Meyer has Mercado in his guard.
Mercado won't allow Meyer to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meyer working a defensive guard here.
Meyer wants to sweep here but Mercado controlling him for the moment.
Meyer pulls Mercado in close to his closed guard and prevents Mercado from doing any damage or advancing position.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Paul Meyer hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Meyer closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Paul Meyer is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Mercado is looking for a sweep. Meyer is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Meyer is working for a kimura but Mercado is defending it quite comfortably.
Meyer wants to pass to mount but Mercado is defending the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mercado wants to control but Meyer is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Mercado looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Meyer lands with a punch from half guard.
Meyer throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Meyer seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mercado does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Meyer is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Meyer lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Danjie Mercado has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Meyer wants to control the pace but Mercado is squirming around nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Meyer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Meyer has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Meyer!
Paul Meyer spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
The defeated Danjie Mercado had this to say: 'Well, what can I say man. He's the better man today. I'll be back. '.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between James Madness (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gilbert Melendez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Madness comes to the cage accompanied by SHOWDOWN . Melendez has chosen Eminem - Survival as his entrance music. James Madness has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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155 lbs
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160 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, James Madness!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 3, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gilbert Melendez!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Melendez's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Melendez duly obliges.
Madness tries to score with a low kick but Melendez moves his leg out of the way.
Madness looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Madness thows a body shot but no joy.
Melendez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Melendez throws a right hand that Madness ducks under and follows up with a left that Madness also avoids with ease.
Melendez slips under a jab.
Melendez checks the leg kick nicely there.
Melendez misses with a wild combination.
Madness missing with a left hand there. Melendez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Melendez misses with a series of wild punches.
Madness fails to land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Madness pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Madness looks to throw the jab but Melendez is out of range.
Melendez stuffs the takedown attempt from Madness. Madness gets slowly back to his feet.
Madness throws a lazy uppercut
and Melendez counters with a two punch combo.
Madness throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Madness really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Melendez stuffs the takedown.
Madness walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Melendez checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Gilbert Melendez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Madness tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Melendez swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Madness. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Madness shoots in for a takedown but Melendez shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Melendez swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Madness.
The crowd cheers as Melendez lands an impressive looking overhand right. Madness doesn't seem phased though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Madness thows a left - swing and a miss!
Melendez moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Madness misses with a hook.
A combination from Madness does no damage.
Madness throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
James Madness seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Madness throws a leg kick but Melendez checks it.
Madness gets a takedown into half 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!
Madness seems to be looking for submissions.
Melendez scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Madness manages to mount him!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Madness throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Madness moves to take his opponent's back.
Madness is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Melendez knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Melendez for a finish.
Melendez is trying to get back to his feet but Madness has full control of the position and if anything, Melendez has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Melendez is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Madness gets his way!
Melendez defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Melendez is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Melendez fending off the submission attempt from Madness.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Madness struggling to keep hold of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Madness 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.
Madness works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Melendez has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Madness finds it's way round the side to connect with Melendez's head.
Madness fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Madness misses with a right hand
and Melendez counters with a left to the body.
Madness swings for the body but Melendez moves out of range.
Madness misses with a takedown attempt - Melendez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Madness swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Melendez to counter with a crisp jab.
Madness shoots in for a takedown but Melendez shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Madness. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Madness misses with a few strikes there.
Madness gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Melendez to counter with a crisp jab.
Melendez moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Madness on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Madness throws a body punch but Melendez moves out of range.
Madness fails to land with a series of punches.
Melendez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Melendez changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Melendez fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Madness looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Melendez slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Madness will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A jab from Melendez finds it's way through Madness's defenses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Madness misses the target.
Madness changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Melendez tries to avoid it but Madness manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Melendez to the ground. Melendez escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Madness shoots in for a takedown but Melendez shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Melendez scores with a one two! Madness had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Melendez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A combination from Melendez does no damage.
Melendez staying out of range there.
Madness misses with a left hand
and Melendez counters with a series of strikes. Madness will be more careful next time no doubt.
James Madness is winning the standup battle so far.
Madness takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Some wild striking there from Melendez.
Melendez fails to land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Madness tries to land a front kick but Melendez steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Melendez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Madness fails with the takedown.
Madness throws a front kick aimed at Melendez's knee but Melendez avoids it well.
Madness has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Madness there as he acknowledges the shot.
Madness lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Melendez circles away quickly and effectively.
Madness missing with a left hand there. Melendez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Melendez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Madness circles away quickly and effectively.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Madness throws a leg kick but Melendez sees it coming and moves out of range.
Melendez ducks under a wild hook from Madness.
Madness throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Melendez.
Melendez throws a nice looking combination but Madness bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Decent striking displayed by Melendez there.
Melendez scores with a nice right hand.
Melendez lands with a cross.
Melendez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Madness tries to score a power double leg takedown but Melendez sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Madness somewhat.
James Madness is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Madness throws a body kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Gilbert Melendez will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Madness tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Melendez was well out of range. Poor timing from Madness.
Madness smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Madness scores with a nice body kick.
Madness lands a nice looking body shot.
Madness misses with a looping right.
Melendez slips under a jab from Madness.
Madness throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Madness gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Melendez to counter with a crisp jab.
Melendez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Melendez stuns Madness with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Melendez lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Melendez displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Madness.
Melendez loads up on a big right hand but Madness slips the punch.
Madness looks to throw the jab but Melendez is out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Melendez. Those never looked like landing.
Madness lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Melendez circles away quickly and effectively.
Madness swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Madness swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Melendez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Madness.
Melendez throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Madness tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Melendez was well out of range. Poor timing from Madness.
A combination from Melendez does no damage.
Madness throws a right and a left that both miss.
Melendez looks to throw the jab but Madness is out of range.
Melendez might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Madness tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Madness fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Melendez manages to avoid it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Madness is defended easily by Melendez.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Madness. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Madness throws a combination that misses
letting Melendez counter with a right hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Madness misses with a wild body shot.
Melendez scores with a punch to the head.
Madness looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Melendez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Madness fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Madness shoots for a double leg takedown but Melendez sprawls well. He's pushed Madness's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Melendez scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Melendez looks to throw the jab but Madness is out of range.
Madness shoots for a takedown but Melendez saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Madness will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Madness tries for a takedown but Melendez circles away easily
and Melendez counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Melendez misses with a double jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Madness misses with a takedown
and Melendez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Madness misses with a low kick.
Melendez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Melendez throws a series of punches but Madness moves out of range.
Madness shoots in but Melendez avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Melendez cracks Madness with an open hand slap.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Madness ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Melendez moves away.
A right-left combo lands from Melendez.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to James Madness.
Well Madness has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Gilbert Melendez!
Gilbert Melendez thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Matt Lincoln (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Unkown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lincoln kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Mottaka by Queso. The crowd seem to be enjoying Unkown's choice of entrance music: I.C.P. BITCHES! MIRrorCulZ. 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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150 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Matt Lincoln!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johnny Unkown!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Unkown throws an overhand right that lands on Lincoln's shoulder, as Lincoln tries to avoid the shot.
Lincoln misses with a low kick.
A low kick from Unkown misses
and Lincoln counters with an outside leg kick.
Unkown's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lincoln under the eye.
Unkown fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lincoln manages to avoid it.
Lincoln fails to land with a series of punches.
Lincoln closes the distance but Unkown moves to the side
and Unkown counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lincoln misses with a low kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lincoln.
Unkown throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lincoln misses with a wild combination.
Lincoln throws a hook to the side of Unkown's head but Unkown sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lincoln takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Unkown throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lincoln misses with a kick to the body.
Unkown has Lincoln up against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lincoln takes a knee to the side of the body.
Unkown makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Unkown misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lincoln lands a nice uppercut.
Unkown's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Unkown prevents a body shot from Lincoln.
Unkown lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A right hook to the body lands for Unkown.
Unkown tries to work over Lincoln's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lincoln blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Unkown misses with a hook to the ribs.
Unkown tries a body shot but Lincoln blocks it.
Unkown scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Unkown tries to land knees in the clinch but Lincoln avoids the damage to the body.
Lincoln breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lincoln rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Unkown counters with a right hand to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Unkown throws a hook but Lincoln avoids it easily.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Lincoln - that will leave a mark!
Lincoln throws a leg kick but Unkown sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lincoln tries a low kick but Unkown avoids it.
Unkown is looking to score with low kicks.
Lincoln uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Unkown.
A good leg kick by Lincoln.
Unkown thows a body shot but no joy.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Lincoln.
Unkown has taken the fight to the clinch.
Unkown struggles to land a body shot inside as Lincoln controls his hands.
Lincoln digs a right hand into Unkown's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Unkown's gas tank.
Unkown prevents a body shot from Lincoln.
Lincoln wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Unkown misses with a hook from the clinch.
Unkown blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Unkown swings wildly with an uppercut but Lincoln uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lincoln goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lincoln misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Unkown looking for a takedown.
Nice body punch from Unkown - that landed with a thud.
Lincoln goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Unkown blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Unkown misses with a punch to the body.
Unkown misses with a body punch.
Unkown tries a body shot but Lincoln blocks it.
Lincoln tries to throw a body punch but Unkown avoids it by throwing Lincoln back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lincoln.
Lincoln misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Unkown misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lincoln prevents a body shot from Unkown.
A right hand to the body from Lincoln.
A right hook to the body lands for Unkown.
Lincoln lands a body shot.
Lincoln lands a right hand that snaps the head of Unkown backwards.
Lincoln tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Unkown can't find room to land a body shot as Lincoln controls the action.
Lincoln prevents a body shot from Unkown.
Lincoln tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Unkown tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Unkown lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Unkown.
Lincoln is pushing Unkown up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Unkown scores with a hook to the body.
Lincoln misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lincoln tries to throw a body punch but Unkown avoids it by throwing Lincoln back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Unkown.
Unkown prevents Lincoln from breaking the clinch.
Lincoln prevents a body shot from Unkown.
Lincoln misses with a punch to the body.
Unkown is looking to take this one to the mat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lincoln breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lincoln cracks the inside of Unkown's front leg.
Lincoln shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Unkown takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Johnny Unkown will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Unkown checks a leg kick.
Unkown goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
We've been told by Lincoln's head coaches at CW's Elite Kung-Fu Academy that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Unkown checks a leg kick.
Unkown takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lincoln.
An inside leg kick lands from Lincoln.
Lincoln pushes Unkown away with a front kick.
Unkown throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Unkown throws a big shot that misses.
Lincoln slips a jab and a cross from Unkown.
Unkown misses with a double jab.
Unkown slips a jab from Lincoln.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lincoln.
Unkown has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lincoln.
Unkown's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Unkown duly obliges.
Unkown throws a looping overhand right but Lincoln ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Unkown, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
An inside leg kick from Lincoln misses.
Unkown misses the shot to the body.
Unkown turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A solid body kick from Unkown.
Lincoln throws a jab when Unkown was well out of range.
Lincoln with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Matt Lincoln is winning the standup battle so far.
Unkown 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.
Unkown moves out of range of the body kick.
Unkown 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.
Matt Lincoln is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lincoln uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Lincoln shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Lincoln scores with a leg kick.
Lincoln with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Unkown fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lincoln is out of range.
Unkown checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lincoln moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Unkown checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Unkown, right into the meat.
Lincoln misses with a leg kick
and Unkown counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lincoln is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Unkown.
Unkown plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Lincoln cracks the inside of Unkown's front leg.
Unkown fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Lincoln checks it well.
Unkown tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lincoln uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Unkown.
Lincoln moves into range and connects with a jab.
Unkown's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That kick from Lincoln tenderised Unkown's leg. Unkown is trying to keep his angry face on.
Unkown swings for the body but Lincoln moves out of range.
Unkown uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lincoln.
Lincoln throws a leg kick but Unkown moved away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lincoln misses with a kick to the body
and Unkown counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lincoln cracks the inside of Unkown's front leg.
Lincoln looks to throw the jab but Unkown is out of range.
Unkown lands a jab to the nose.
Lincoln misses with a low kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lincoln.
Matt Lincoln seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lincoln throws a shot from downtown. Unkown moves away and avoids it.
Lincoln pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lincoln is looking to slow Unkown down with leg kicks.
Lincoln throws a jab when Unkown was well out of range.
Unkown misses the shot to the body.
Lincoln walks into a stiff left hand from Unkown.
Lincoln connects with a leg kick. Unkown looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Unkown steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lincoln.
Lincoln throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Unkown misses.
Lincoln motions for Unkown to come forward. Lincoln throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lincoln tries a low kick but Unkown avoids it.
A low kick from Lincoln misses
and Unkown counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Lincoln on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Lincoln moves out of range of the body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lincoln throws a lazy right hand but Unkown sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lincoln moves out of range of the leg kick from Unkown.
Unkown clinches up against the cage.
Unkown gets through Lincoln's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lincoln goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Unkown tries to work over Lincoln's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Unkown tries a body shot but Lincoln blocks it.
Unkown lands a hook that snaps the head of Lincoln backwards.
Unkown blocking some punches.
Unkown unloads a knee to the mid-section. Lincoln lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Matt Lincoln will probably get the nod.
That's time! Lincoln's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Lincoln will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Lincoln misses with an uppercut. Unkown saw that one coming.
Lincoln looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Unkown pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Unkown fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nice defenses there by Lincoln.
Unkown moves into the clinch successfully.
Lincoln throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Unkown.
Unkown misses with a punch to the body.
Lincoln has a couple of punches blocked by Unkown.
Unkown tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Unkown lands a nice uppercut.
Lincoln goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Unkown tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lincoln's elbow.
Lincoln misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Unkown lands a nice shot to the body.
Unkown lands a knee to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lincoln dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Unkown tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lincoln's elbow.
Unkown misses with a body punch.
Lincoln can't break the clinch.
Lincoln taking a breather.
Unkown tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lincoln blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lincoln blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Unkown using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lincoln has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Unkown tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lincoln's elbow.
Unkown lands a knee to the body.
Unkown landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Lincoln tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lincoln tries to circle away but Unkown has him pinned against the cage.
Lincoln is looking to control Unkown's arms but Unkown gets an underhook and turns him. Now Lincoln has his back to the cage.
Johnny Unkown seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Unkown can't find room to land a body shot as Lincoln controls the action.
Lincoln blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lincoln scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Unkown tries to land knees in the clinch but Lincoln avoids the damage to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Unkown lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short left from Lincoln.
Unkown lands an uppercut.
Lincoln is rocked!
A nice left hand lands by Unkown.
Oh Lincoln is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Unkown working the clinch nicely. Lincoln is working for position but Unkown cracks him with a big knee to the head! Lincoln crumples up against the cage and Unkown lands two more shots before the ref can save Lincoln! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee & Punches). Johnny Unkown!
Johnny Unkown decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Apollo Gutz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tonton Hong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Hong's choice of entrance music: Hong Entrance Song. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Apollo Gutz!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tonton Hong!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gutz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hong scores with a sloppy right hand. Gutz should have avoided that one.
Hong lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hong tried to score with a low kick but Gutz checks it.
Gutz wants to clinch up but Hong keeps it at a distance.
Gutz scores with a leg kick.
Tonton Hong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hong. Gutz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hong tries to score with a low kick but Gutz moves his leg out of the way.
Hong is looking to slow Gutz down with leg kicks.
Hong throws a chopping leg kick but Gutz manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Gutz tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hong is able to avoid easily.
Gutz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gutz throws the left hand but Hong avoids the punch easily.
Hong does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hong tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hong is looking to score with low kicks.
Hong avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hong throws a leg kick which misses Gutz's front leg but catches the back leg as Gutz tries to avoid it.
Hong throws a hook to the side of Gutz's head but Gutz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've been hearing reports that Gutz has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Hong misses with a leg kick
and Gutz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gutz chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hong can pounce on him.
Danga de danga de dang - Gutz scores with a four punch combination!
It looks like Tonton Hong has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gutz throws a good cross that connects.
Hong stuffs the takedown.
Hong misses the jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hong.
Hong is looking to land body kicks.
Hong lets loose with a powerful body kick. Gutz will feel that in the morning.
Gutz takes one to the chin there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gutz wants to clinch up but Hong keeps it at a distance.
Hong scores with a jab to the jaw.
Gutz takes one to the chin there.
Hong lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hong looks to land a right hand but Gutz moved out of range.
Tonton Hong is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gutz has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hong.
Hong misses with a low kick.
Gutz 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.
Gutz fails in his attempt to clinch.
A good leg kick by Hong.
Hong cracks the inside of Gutz's front leg.
Gutz is breathing heavily.
Hong throws a shot to the body.
Hong dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gutz. That did some damage!
Hong looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hong lands with a hook. Gutz tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hong's corner calls for a 1-2. Hong obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hong lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gutz's sensitive parts.
A punch combination from Hong misses.
Gutz is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Gutz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hong.
Hong connects with a leg kick. Gutz looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Gutz takes a head kick and keeps coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hong scores with a nice right hand.
Hong scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hong lands a leg kick that knocks Gutz off balance momentarily.
Gutz misses with a hook.
Hong's jab looks to have found its range, popping Gutz under the eye.
Gutz checks a leg kick nicely.
Hong jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hong scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Hong.
Hong turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hong throws a head kick but Gutz moves out of range.
Gutz takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hong lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Gutz misses with a hook to the body
and Hong counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hong fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gutz has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hong's corner calls for a 1-2. Hong obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hong works Gutz's body with a nice hook.
Gutz takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gutz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hong was well out of range. Poor timing from Gutz.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hong.
Hong has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Hong is looking to slow Gutz down with leg kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tonton Hong dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tonton Hong's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Gutz needs to keep his hands up - Hong had a free shot at his head there.
Gutz doesn't manage to clinch there - Hong circles away.
Gutz takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Gutz tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hong scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hong scores with a hook.
Gutz moves out of range as Hong throws a body kick.
Hong scores with a push kick.
Hong misses with a kick to the body.
Hong throws a low kick but Gutz moves out of range easily.
A big left from Gutz misses.
Gutz drops his hands momentarily and Hong takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Gutz slips a straight right by Hong.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hong lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tonton Hong seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hong stuns Gutz with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hong lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hong connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hong motions for Gutz to come forward. Hong throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hong lands a big right hand that sends Gutz crashing to the mat! Hong stays standing though and waves Gutz back to his feet!
Gutz is rocked!
It looks like Apollo Gutz has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gutz swings for the body but Hong moves out of range.
Gutz walks forward, straight into a front kick from Hong.
Gutz needs to keep his hands up - Hong had a free shot at his head there.
Oh Gutz is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hong lands a slapping body shot.
Gutz seems to have got his legs back now.
Good shot there by Hong.
Hong drops Gutz with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Gutz! Hong dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tonton Hong!
Tonton Hong is the new heavyweight champion!
Tonton Hong thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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