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HONOR Wednesday Warfare XV PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dallas Riley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Harris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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155 lbs
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147 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
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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
29 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dallas Riley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Harris!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, George Francis and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riley pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Harris has closed the distance and engaged Riley in a clinch.
Harris breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Riley fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Harris to the ground. Riley is now in Harris's guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Harris has control of Riley's left arm, preventing Riley from doing any damage.
Harris is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Nice strikes from Harris there.
Riley has hold of Harris's hands but Harris slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Harris scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Harris seems to be working for a kimura but Riley defends the submission attempt.
Riley really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Harris is working for a kimura but Riley is defending it quite comfortably.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riley tries to get to full guard but Harris has control of the leg.
Riley slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Riley is trying to control the position but Harris postures up.
Riley working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Harris doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Riley is tightening it up a little... Harris has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Harris reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Harris taps out! Nice BJJ there by Riley!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Dallas Riley!
Post fight, Dallas Riley stared into the camera and said 'I want to fight the champion! i want to fight the champion!!! dan monk. make it happen.'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dario Sakara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oscralo De Santiuya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Sakara might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to I'm On My Way. De Santiuya has chosen Nas - The Message as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 lbs
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174 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dario Sakara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Oscralo De Santiuya!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Robert Twigg and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Santiuya lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sakara circles away quickly and effectively.
De Santiuya fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sakara lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as De Santiuya backs up against the cage.
De Santiuya throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
De Santiuya moves into range and connects with a jab.
De Santiuya with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sakara to score with a decent uppercut.
Sakara dips to his left and cracks De Santiuya with an uppercut!
It looks like Oscralo De Santiuya has been cut.
Sakara ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
De Santiuya misses with a kick to the body.
De Santiuya throws a head kick but Sakara moves out of range.
De Santiuya throws a sloppy head kick and Sakara moves out of range easily.
De Santiuya throws a one two combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sakara.
Sakara rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but De Santiuya moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sakara misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from De Santiuya.
A combination from De Santiuya does no damage.
Sakara scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. De Santiuya doesn't seem bothered though.
Sakara moves out of range of the body kick.
De Santiuya scores with a head kick. Sakara tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Sakara dodges the punch combination from De Santiuya.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakara blocks the body kick.
De Santiuya dodges the punch combination from Sakara.
No joy there for Sakara, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
De Santiuya lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by De Santiuya.
Sakara scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
De Santiuya fails to land with a series of punches.
A jab from De Santiuya misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for De Santiuya.
Sakara fakes high and swings low for a body shot but De Santiuya manages to avoid it.
Sakara fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Some wild striking there from Sakara.
Sakara avoids the head kick by De Santiuya.
Sakara cracks De Santiuya with a good jab.
Sakara throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Santiuya takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sakara lands a nice shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sakara throws a body punch but De Santiuya moves out of range.
De Santiuya closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Sakara did well to prevent De Santiuya getting side control.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
De Santiuya seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sakara is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
De Santiuya tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Well, if De Santiuya 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.
Sakara makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Sakara.
Sakara looking for a sweep. Not yet Sakara, not yet.
We've been hearing good reports from Sakara's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakara is working hard here to advance position.
De Santiuya wants to control from the top but Sakara keeps moving.
De Santiuya wants to stand but Sakara has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sakara looking for a sweep. Not yet Sakara, not yet.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Oscralo De Santiuya was stalling too much, according to the referee.
De Santiuya looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
De Santiuya is thwarting Sakara's attempts to control the position.
De Santiuya escapes and gets back to his feet.
De Santiuya is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Sakara's half guard.
De Santiuya really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sakara. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sakara wants to get back to full guard but De Santiuya has passed into side control.
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 fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
De Santiuya is looking to take a break and control but Sakara is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Santiuya decides to stand back up. De Santiuya steps back and let's Sakara get back to his feet.
De Santiuya rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sakara moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
De Santiuya ducks right into an uppercut from Sakara.
De Santiuya throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sakara.
Sakara moves out of range of the body kick from De Santiuya.
A jab from Sakara finds it's way through De Santiuya's defenses.
De Santiuya pulls out of a head kick attempt.
De Santiuya on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sakara cracks a nice hook into De Santiuya's ribs.
Sakara is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Sakara misses with a hook.
Sakara lands a body shot.
Sakara throws a series of strikes that have De Santiuya backpedaling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Oscralo De Santiuya will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Oscralo De Santiuya's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Sakara lands a jab-cross combination.
De Santiuya misses with a looping right.
Oscralo De Santiuya seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sloppy strikes from De Santiuya. Those never looked like landing.
Sakara scores with a nice strike.
Sakara uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from De Santiuya.
De Santiuya throws a combination that misses
and Sakara counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A big right from Sakara misses.
Sakara throws a hook to the side of De Santiuya's head but De Santiuya sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dario Sakara is winning the standup battle so far.
De Santiuya moves in looking to clinch but Sakara pushes him off.
De Santiuya throws a leg kick that misses.
De Santiuya tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sakara misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A punch combination from De Santiuya misses.
De Santiuya uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sakara.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sakara, as that shot connected.
Sakara takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
De Santiuya throws a series of punches but Sakara avoids them all with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakara misses with a few strikes there.
A combination from De Santiuya does no damage.
Sakara gets tackled into the cage by De Santiuya. De Santiuya maintains the clinch.
De Santiuya breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sakara showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from De Santiuya.
De Santiuya throws a series of punches but Sakara avoids them all with ease.
De Santiuya rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sakara moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
De Santiuya is breathing heavily.
Sakara will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
De Santiuya tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sakara's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Sakara duly obliges.
Sakara swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sakara throws a series of strikes that have De Santiuya backpedaling.
A head kick from De Santiuya lands but Sakara takes it in his stride.
De Santiuya loads up on a big right hand but Sakara slips the punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakara connects with a right hand. De Santiuya shakes it off.
De Santiuya misses with a series of wild punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
De Santiuya tries a head kick but it misses.
Sakara lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as De Santiuya backs up against the cage.
Sakara scores with a nice strike.
Sakara looks to score with a jab to the body but De Santiuya is just out of range.
De Santiuya throws a right hand that Sakara ducks under and follows up with a left that Sakara also avoids with ease.
De Santiuya throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
De Santiuya darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
De Santiuya lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sakara circles away quickly and effectively.
Sakara with a jab.
Sakara scores with a decent looking hook.
A combination from De Santiuya does no damage.
De Santiuya is looking to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Santiuya fails with a takedown attempt.
De Santiuya takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sakara misses with a jab, cross combination.
De Santiuya tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sakara paws at him with a jab and circles away.
De Santiuya doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sakara connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
De Santiuya tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sakara swats him away and circles back towards the center.
De Santiuya jabs Sakara to the body, keeping him at a distance.
De Santiuya throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
De Santiuya slips a jab and a cross from Sakara.
Sakara lands a jab.
Nice uppercut there from Sakara.
Sakara throws a big shot that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Santiuya tries to bum rush Sakara with a series of wild strikes but Sakara uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sakara dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
De Santiuya misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sakara lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
De Santiuya misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
De Santiuya on the wrong end of a nice hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sakara gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows De Santiuya to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Sakara not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
De Santiuya is looking to stand up but Sakara won't let him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
De Santiuya wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Sakara's closed guard. He's half up but Sakara has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Sakara pivots and extends the arm, De Santiuya falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Sakara! Well done that man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dario Sakara!
Dario Sakara managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, BEHEMOT CLOTHING (100$), into his post fight interview.
Oscralo De Santiuya was interviewed post fight and said 'It was a tough fight. I fought for the title twice in this league, the welterweight and lightweight title. Julius is still undefeated, and he is the champion. I'm still learning, and looking to get back on the win column.'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Quagmire Yeah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Flash Gordon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Gordon's choice of entrance music: Slipknot-The Blister Exists. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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146 lbs
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Counter fighter
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Quagmire Yeah!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Flash Gordon!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Cecil Peabody and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gordon moves into the clinch.
Yeah letting Gordon take a breather here.
Yeah tries to pull guard but Gordon forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Yeah drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Gordon gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Gordon putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Yeah in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Gordon manages to break the clinch.
Yeah looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gordon is fending him off so far but Yeah persists. Nope, Gordon circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Quagmire Yeah. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yeah gets tackled into the cage by Gordon. Gordon maintains the clinch.
Gordon breaks from the clinch.
Gordon's coach down at Boomerang!! was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Gordon's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Flash Gordon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gordon rushes Yeah and presses him up against the cage.
Gordon creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Yeah's defenses.
Gordon scores with a hook to the body.
Yeah is trying to pull guard but Gordon has him pressed against the cage.
Knees to the body from Gordon.
Gordon landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gordon misses with a knee to the head.
Gordon pulls guard effortlessly.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yeah drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Gordon manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Yeah has Gordon in his guard.
Gordon won't allow Yeah to sweep him here.
Gordon seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Gordon stands and steps away. Yeah gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Gordon clinches up against the cage.
Gordon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gordon throws a head kick but Yeah moves out of range.
Gordon takes the fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Gordon tries to land knees in the clinch but Yeah avoids the damage to the body.
Gordon tries to circle away but Yeah has him pinned against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gordon.
I was talking to Yeah's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Gordon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gordon forces Yeah back against the cage and clinches.
A right hook to the body lands for Gordon.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yeah tries to pull guard but Gordon forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Gordon.
Yeah looking for a takedown.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Yeah fails to pull guard.
Gordon landing knees to the head.
Gordon lands a knee to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gordon wants to stall.
Yeah trying to stall but Gordon improves his position.
Yeah tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gordon avoids it.
Gordon manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Gordon successfully pulls guard.
Yeah postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Gordon is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Yeah, into his guard.
Yeah is looking for a triangle here but Gordon uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Yeah is letting Gordon control him for a moment.
Yeah on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Yeah tries to get out of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gordon's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Yeah is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Gordon stands up from half guard.
A head kick misses from Gordon.
Gordon clinches up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Yeah pulls guard successfully.
Gordon has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Yeah is proving hard to escape from.
Gordon won't allow Yeah to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Flash Gordon dominated that round.
That's time! Yeah's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Gordon has closed the distance and engaged Yeah in a clinch.
Gordon drags the fight down to the ground.
Gordon is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Yeah won't allow Gordon to sweep him here.
Gordon wants to stand but Yeah is controlling the position.
Yeah looking to pass the guard.
Yeah works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Yeah is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Gordon is trying to stand up here but Yeah is controlling him well.
Yeah is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gordon has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yeah is working for a kimura here but Gordon manages to reverse the position and he's now in Yeah's guard.
Gordon preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gordon slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Yeah throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gordon stands and steps away. Yeah gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gordon takes the fight into the clinch.
Gordon manages to break the clinch.
Yeah wants to clinch up but Gordon keeps it at a distance.
Gordon lands a head kick. Yeah smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Flash Gordon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Yeah changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gordon tries to avoid it but Yeah manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gordon to the ground. Gordon escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gordon pushes Yeah up against the cage in a clinch.
A knee to the head by Gordon.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gordon lands a good knee to the midsection. Yeah won't want to take too many of those.
Yeah pulls guard effortlessly.
Yeah preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gordon in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gordon is working Yeah over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yeah keeping moving, preventing Gordon from controlling successfully.
Gordon's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Yeah keeping moving, preventing Gordon from controlling successfully.
Gordon stands up and waves to Yeah to follow him.
Gordon clinches up against the cage.
Yeah stalling.
Gordon decides to pull guard.
Yeah drops back, looking for a kneebar! Gordon looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Gordon looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Gordon!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gordon gets to mount! Yeah was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Yeah keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Gordon controlling the pace for now.
Yeah is looking to improve his position but Gordon isn't that keen on the idea.
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.
Yeah regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Flash Gordon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Gordon closes the distance and clinches.
Gordon working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Yeah tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gordon just stands there and leans against the cage.
Yeah is trying to stall.
Gordon is stalling here.
Gordon gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Yeah.
Gordon lands with a short shot to the head.
Gordon tries to pull guard but Yeah forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Gordon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Yeah tries to keep at a distance but Gordon has taken the fight into the clinch.
Yeah jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Gordon walks away with a smile on his face. Yeah gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Quagmire Yeah. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gordon moves into range and clinches up with Yeah.
Yeah is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Gordon is defending well.
Yeah tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Yeah gets underhooks to prevent Gordon's takedown attempt.
Gordon looking to stall.
Yeah is looking for a takedown.
Gordon lands an uppercut.
Gordon lands with a light punch inside.
Flash Gordon seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Gordon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gordon has Yeah up against the cage in a clinch.
Yeah gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Gordon is defending against the submission attempts here by Yeah.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gordon pushes Yeah off looking to stand but Yeah dives back in and keeps control.
Quagmire Yeah has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yeah is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yeah is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gordon has managed to free his arm - good work.
Gordon wants to get back to his feet.
Gordon trying to hold on to Yeah's head to control him but Yeah postures up.
Yeah is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gordon trying to control from the bottom.
Yeah working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Gordon's thigh. Gordon counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Gordon has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Yeah is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Yeah tries for a takedown. No joy.
Gordon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gordon takes the fight into the clinch.
Yeah stalling against the cage.
Flash Gordon is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Gordon tries to land a knee to the head but Yeah blocks with his arms.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yeah tries to pull guard but Gordon forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Yeah tries to pull guard but Gordon holds him up against the cage and eventually Yeah drops back down to his feet.
Gordon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A nice combination there by Gordon.
Gordon gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Yeah fails to pull guard.
Gordon using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Yeah jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Gordon walks away with a smile on his face. Yeah gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Gordon clinches up with Yeah and pushes him back against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yeah can't find room to land a body shot as Gordon controls the action.
Gordon lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Yeah is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Gordon lands an elbow inside that Yeah shrugs off.
And that's the end of the fight!
Flash Gordon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gordon 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Flash Gordon!
During a confident post fight interview, Flash Gordon thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sun Wukong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Austin Worner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wukong's entrance music is I stand alone - Godsmack. A fine choice. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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135 lbs
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146 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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sun Wukong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Austin Worner!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Cecil Peabody and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Worner tries for a takedown but Wukong circles away easily
and Wukong counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Worner!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Wukong sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Worner is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Wukong has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Worner parries the strikes from Wukong easily there. Wukong is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Worner to escape.
Worner is being controlled here.
Wukong throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Wukong fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Wukong looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wukong is chipping away with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Worner's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Wukong thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Wukong lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Wukong moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Wukong throwing shots but missing, from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wukong is trying to get an arm triangle but Worner is defending well.
Wukong scoring with punches and elbows.
You can see the frustration on Worner's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Wukong tries to move into full mount but can't pass Worner's legs.
Wukong controls the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wukong looks up at the clock and then as Worner takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Wukong smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Wukong tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Wukong has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Wukong throws a strike aimed at the side of Worner's head but Worner avoids it well.
Wukong throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Wukong cracks Worner with a big elbow.
The ground and pound from Wukong seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Worner is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wukong is looking to take a break and control but Worner is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Worner defending against the ground and pound.
Sloppy strikes there by Wukong.
Wukong tries for a kimura but Worner is defending well.
Wukong is chipping away with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sun Wukong dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Worner gets caught flat footed, as Wukong shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Worner trying to keep a closed guard but Wukong is proving a slippery customer.
Wukong throws a big right hand that misses.
Wukong looking to pass the guard.
Wukong content to stall in guard here.
Wukong stands up over Worner, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wukong is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Worner trying to keep a closed guard but Wukong is proving a slippery customer.
Wukong content to stall in guard here.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Wukong drives through with a takedown into Worner's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Wukong controlling from the top position.
Worner has momentary wrist control but Wukong slips an elbow through the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wukong missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sun Wukong overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wukong wants to pass the guard but Worner is keeping the position.
Worner has momentary wrist control but Wukong slips an elbow through the middle.
Worner keeping full guard, as Wukong tries to pass.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Worner keeping moving, preventing Wukong from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wukong throwing strikes but missing.
Worner utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Wukong with a nice head shot there.
Wukong is stalling in the full guard.
Wukong loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wukong throwing strikes from guard but Worner blocks nicely.
Wukong postures up in Worner's guard and throws a big left but Worner blocks it.
Worner controls Wukong momentarily but Wukong frees himself.
Wukong controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Worner wants to control the position but Wukong says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Worner trying to hold on to Wukong's head to control him but Wukong postures up.
Wukong tries to pass the half guard into mount. Worner knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sun Wukong dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Worner with a lazy takedown attempt
and Wukong counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Worner!
Wukong tries to move into full mount but can't pass Worner's legs.
Wukong controlling the position from side mount.
Wukong in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Wukong landing a few strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wukong is looking to take a break and control but Worner is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wukong lands an elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wukong is working Worner over with some ground and pound from side control.
Worner prevents Wukong from improving position.
Worner wants to control but Wukong postures up.
Wukong tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Wukong has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Worner parries the strikes from Wukong easily there. Wukong is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Worner to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wukong working the ground and pound.
Wukong connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Worner some visible discomfort.
Wukong controlling the position.
Wukong lands a nice forearm strike.
Wukong in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wukong tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Wukong working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Wukong working the ground and pound but Worner is defending the strikes.
Wukong lands a few punches from side control.
Worner is trying to escape the position but Wukong is controlling the position.
Wukong throws a strike aimed at the side of Worner's head but Worner avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wukong is working Worner over with some ground and pound from side control.
Wukong lands a few punches from side control.
Worner stops Wukong from passing to mount.
Wukong scoring with punches and elbows.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wukong has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Worner!
Austin Worner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sun Wukong is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wukong content just to control the position here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sun Wukong showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Wukong 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 George Francis scores the fight 30:25
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:25
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sun Wukong!
A very excited looking Sun Wukong rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jonathan Mvungi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boris JorJovsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mvungi's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Professor Jay ft. Ferooz - Nikusaidiaje?. Jonathan Mvungi could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Boris JorJovsky's chin.
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25
155 lbs
8 - 6 - 0 |
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31
158 lbs
13 - 6 - 0 |
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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
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jonathan Mvungi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Boris JorJovsky!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mvungi misses with an uppercut
and JorJovsky counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mvungi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mvungi just misses with a punch to the body.
Mvungi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mvungi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract JorJovsky.
Mvungi works JorJovsky's body with a nice hook.
Mvungi connects with a body shot.
Mvungi misses with an uppercut. JorJovsky saw that one coming.
Mvungi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. JorJovsky looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jonathan Mvungi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mvungi lands a jab-cross combination.
It looks like Boris JorJovsky has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
JorJovsky cracks a nice hook into Mvungi's ribs.
JorJovsky doesn't manage to clinch there - Mvungi circles away.
Mvungi throws a body punch but JorJovsky moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mvungi takes a swing at JorJovsky's ribcage but misses.
Mvungi missing with a left hand there. JorJovsky was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mvungi misses with the combination.
Some wild striking there from Mvungi.
Mvungi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
JorJovsky looks for a takedown but Mvungi sprawls well.
Mvungi swings for the body but JorJovsky moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Mvungi misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
JorJovsky misses with a low kick as Mvungi jumps back.
Mvungi swings widly with a right hand
and JorJovsky counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Mvungi can't break the clinch.
JorJovsky is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
JorJovsky blocks a body shot from Mvungi.
Mvungi has had enough of the clinch but JorJovsky keeps him there for the moment.
Mvungi is leaning against JorJovsky and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Mvungi tries to throw a body punch but JorJovsky avoids it by throwing Mvungi back against the cage.
JorJovsky manages to pull guard.
Mvungi wants to get up but he can't break JorJovsky's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Mvungi controlling from the top position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mvungi's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Jonathan Mvungi just wasn't active enough.
Mvungi throws a series of punches but JorJovsky moves out of range.
JorJovsky avoids a punch combination nicely.
JorJovsky slips a straight right by Mvungi.
Mvungi misses with the combination.
Mvungi 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.
JorJovsky takes a swing at Mvungi's ribcage but misses.
Jonathan Mvungi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mvungi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mvungi ducks right into an uppercut from JorJovsky.
JorJovsky slips a jab and a cross from Mvungi.
Mvungi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but JorJovsky moves away.
JorJovsky swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mvungi throws a right hand that misses
letting JorJovsky counter with a right hand.
A swing and a miss from Mvungi.
Mvungi works JorJovsky's body with a nice hook.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mvungi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. JorJovsky doesn't seem bothered though.
Mvungi connects with a looping right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mvungi missing with a left hand there. JorJovsky was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonathan Mvungi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Boris JorJovsky's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Mvungi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mvungi throws a combination. JorJovsky tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Mvungi is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
JorJovsky looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
JorJovsky showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mvungi.
Mvungi throws a hook but JorJovsky blocks it.
Mvungi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. JorJovsky doesn't seem bothered though.
Mvungi misses with a wild body shot.
Mvungi misses the shot to the body.
Mvungi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jonathan Mvungi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mvungi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
JorJovsky dives in for a single leg takedown but Mvungi sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
JorJovsky tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mvungi tries to circle away but JorJovsky has him pinned against the cage.
Mvungi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mvungi scores with a decent looking hook.
JorJovsky blocks a jab.
A combination from Mvungi does no damage.
JorJovsky steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mvungi.
Mvungi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Mvungi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
JorJovsky blocks a jab.
Mvungi swings for the body but JorJovsky moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mvungi misses the shot to the body.
Mvungi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mvungi throws a right and a left that JorJovsky avoids nicely.
JorJovsky on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mvungi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from JorJovsky.
Mvungi misses with a body shot
and JorJovsky counters with a stiff right hand.
Mvungi throws a series of punches but JorJovsky moves out of range.
JorJovsky shoots for a takedown but Mvungi saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jonathan Mvungi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Boris JorJovsky.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mvungi looks to throw the jab but JorJovsky is out of range.
Mvungi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mvungi leaves JorJovsky with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Mvungi lands a nice shot that snaps JorJovsky's head back.
Jonathan Mvungi is winning the standup battle so far.
Mvungi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and JorJovsky counters with a single leg into guard. Mvungi didn't expect that.
JorJovsky is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Mvungi wants to stand and escape but JorJovsky is having none of it.
JorJovsky trying to control the position from guard on top but Mvungi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
JorJovsky prevents Mvungi from getting back to his feet.
JorJovsky trying to control but Mvungi is working from the bottom.
Mvungi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mvungi is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
JorJovsky wants to control from the top but Mvungi keeps moving.
JorJovsky has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
JorJovsky prevents Mvungi from getting back to his feet.
JorJovsky postures up and lands a big shot to Mvungi's brow.
JorJovsky showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Mvungi wants to sweep here but JorJovsky controlling him for the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
JorJovsky prevents Mvungi from getting back to his feet.
JorJovsky thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonathan Mvungi dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Boris JorJovsky's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Mvungi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mvungi lands with a straight right. JorJovsky didn't see that one coming.
Mvungi looks to land a left hand but JorJovsky moved out of range nicely.
Mvungi connects with a looping right hand.
Mvungi scores with the left hand. JorJovsky knows he should have avoided that one.
JorJovsky throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mvungi throws a lazy right hand but JorJovsky sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mvungi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mvungi throws a right hand that JorJovsky ducks under and follows up with a left that JorJovsky also avoids with ease.
Mvungi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but JorJovsky was well out of range. Poor timing from Mvungi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
JorJovsky slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Mvungi tries to bum rush JorJovsky with a series of wild strikes but JorJovsky uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mvungi tries to bum rush JorJovsky with a series of wild strikes but JorJovsky uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mvungi swings and misses with a shot to the body
and JorJovsky counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mvungi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
JorJovsky avoids a punch combination nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
JorJovsky shoots in but Mvungi avoids the takedown attempt easily.
JorJovsky avoids the body shot from Mvungi.
Mvungi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Boris JorJovsky has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
JorJovsky missing with a left hand there. Mvungi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
JorJovsky gets a takedown into half guard.
Mvungi keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Mvungi knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for JorJovsky on the ground.
Mvungi has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. JorJovsky is working away from the top position though.
Mvungi is trying to defend against the ground and pound but JorJovsky scores with a couple of nice shots.
JorJovsky throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Mvungi avoiding damage under a succession of punches from JorJovsky.
Mvungi wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mvungi tries to kick JorJovsky off but JorJovsky keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Mvungi on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Mvungi tries to get out of the position.
JorJovsky sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mvungi defending well though.
Mvungi on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
JorJovsky wants to work for an arm triangle but Mvungi is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
JorJovsky is looking for a kimura but Mvungi is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for JorJovsky to get the leverage.
Mvungi blocking the ground and pound attempt from JorJovsky.
Mvungi is looking for a sweep. JorJovsky is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Boris JorJovsky has got the better of the ground game so far.
JorJovsky works his foot free and advances to mount.
JorJovsky trying to control but Mvungi is having none of it.
JorJovsky lands with some strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
JorJovsky is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Mvungi can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
JorJovsky lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Jonathan Mvungi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mvungi is rocked!
Oooooh, big shot lands for JorJovsky! Mvungi is hurt baaadly! JorJovsky is firing away with more strikes - Mvungi is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Boris JorJovsky!
Boris JorJovsky tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jean Descharme (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adelard Desormeaux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Desormeaux has chosen Ça va venir découragez-vous pas ♫ as his entrance music. Jean Descharme 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jean Descharme!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Adelard Desormeaux!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Cecil Peabody and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Desormeaux scores with a shot to the body.
Crunch! Descharme slams his shin into Desormeaux's torso.
The fight stays on the outside here - Desormeaux looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Desormeaux avoids the body shot from Descharme.
Descharme throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice uppercut there from Desormeaux.
Desormeaux throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Descharme sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've been hearing reports that Descharme has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Desormeaux misses with an attempted mid kick.
Desormeaux pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Desormeaux misses with a low kick.
Descharme misses with a wild body shot.
Desormeaux 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.
A leg kick checked by Descharme.
Descharme is trying hard to land a takedown here. Desormeaux sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Desormeaux closes the distance but Descharme moves to the side
and Descharme counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Descharme thows a huge punch but Desormeaux dodges it nicely.
Desormeaux moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Descharme pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Desormeaux is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Descharme wants to control from the top but Desormeaux keeps moving.
Descharme throws an elbow that misses. Desormeaux uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Descharme's guard. Nice move by Desormeaux!
Descharme looking to hit a scissor sweep but Desormeaux is one step ahead there.
Descharme can't keep his opponent in guard - Desormeaux advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Desormeaux passes to side control.
Descharme tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Descharme is working hard here to advance position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Desormeaux is looking to take a break and control but Descharme is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Descharme is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Descharme moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Desormeaux wanted to stand there but Descharme had control of the position.
Descharme looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Desormeaux has picked Descharme up and slammed him! Descharme can't keep hold of the triangle and Desormeaux manages to pass to side control!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Descharme is looking to reverse the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Desormeaux wants to stand but Descharme has his arm trapped.
Descharme is looking to regain half guard here but Desormeaux keeps moving and retains side control.
Desormeaux wants to lay and pray for a moment but Descharme keeps working.
Descharme is looking for a sweep.
Desormeaux tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Descharme is trying to control Desormeaux's posture but Desormeaux avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Desormeaux working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Desormeaux is looking to take a break and control but Descharme is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Descharme manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Descharme wants to pass to mount but Desormeaux is defending the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Descharme throwing shots but Desormeaux is blocking nicely.
Descharme prevents Desormeaux from standing back up.
Descharme thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Desormeaux's head.
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 Jean Descharme will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Desormeaux is looking to slow Descharme down with leg kicks.
Descharme sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Descharme swings for the body but Desormeaux moves out of range.
Descharme takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Adelard Desormeaux seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Desormeaux has managed to clinch.
Desormeaux works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Desormeaux.
Desormeaux blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Desormeaux fails to land.
Desormeaux lands a hook that snaps the head of Descharme backwards.
Desormeaux misses with a short punch on the inside.
Descharme has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Desormeaux after a bit of a struggle.
Good body shot from Desormeaux.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A hook to the body from Desormeaux.
Desormeaux misses with a punch on the inside.
Descharme lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Descharme has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Desormeaux is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Desormeaux working aggressively here.
Descharme throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Desormeaux tries to throw a body punch but Descharme avoids it by throwing Desormeaux back against the cage.
Desormeaux misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Desormeaux throws a punch but it's blocked by Descharme.
Desormeaux misses with the head strike.
Desormeaux lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Descharme.
Desormeaux blocks an uppercut.
Desormeaux lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Desormeaux goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Desormeaux.
A shot in the inside from Desormeaux.
Desormeaux lands a hook that snaps the head of Descharme backwards.
Descharme prevents a body shot from Desormeaux.
Desormeaux working aggressively here.
Descharme breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Desormeaux misses with a head kick.
Desormeaux takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Desormeaux throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Descharme's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Desormeaux staying out of range there.
Desormeaux ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Descharme moves away.
Descharme takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That kick from Desormeaux tenderised Descharme's leg. Descharme is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Desormeaux.
Desormeaux wants to clinch.
Desormeaux looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Descharme looks to land a right hand but Desormeaux moved out of range.
A clash of legs there as Desormeaux blocks the low kick.
Desormeaux lands a really nice looking cross but Descharme seems unphased.
Descharme keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Desormeaux.
Desormeaux checks a leg kick.
Descharme lands a front kick.
Descharme throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Desormeaux connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Descharme momentarily.
Desormeaux lands a nice looking kick to the body. Descharme takes a step back to recover.
Descharme misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Descharme avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Desormeaux misses with a hook. Descharme ducked under it nicely.
Desormeaux rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Descharme moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Descharme shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Desormeaux defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jean Descharme. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice body kick from Desormeaux.
Descharme scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Desormeaux misses the shot to the body.
Desormeaux lands a head kick!
Descharme misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Desormeaux with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Desormeaux lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Desormeaux delivers a nice body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Descharme keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Desormeaux takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Desormeaux throws a half hearted mid kick.
Desormeaux lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
It looks like Jean Descharme has been cut.
A thudding body kick lands there by Desormeaux!
Desormeaux moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Desormeaux throws a sloppy head kick and Descharme moves out of range easily.
Desormeaux misses with a body shot.
Adelard Desormeaux is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Desormeaux scoring well with a low kick there.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Desormeaux, right into the meat.
Descharme throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Desormeaux on the side of the head.
Descharme takes a jab right on the kisser.
Descharme tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Desormeaux tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Desormeaux scores with a leg kick.
Descharme is looking to wear down Desormeaux with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Desormeaux connects with a looping right hand.
Desormeaux tries to clinch up but Descharme circles away and keeps his distance.
Desormeaux throws a nice outside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adelard Desormeaux showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jean Descharme's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Desormeaux blocks a head kick by Descharme.
Desormeaux is looking to clinch.
A good leg kick by Desormeaux.
A bone on bone clash there as Descharme blocks the leg kick.
Descharme throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Desormeaux sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A low kick from Descharme is predictable there
and Desormeaux holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Desormeaux.
Descharme prevents a body shot from Desormeaux.
Descharme is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Desormeaux misses with some punches.
Desormeaux scores with a shot to the side of Descharme's head.
A short body shot lands from Desormeaux as the two fighters clinch.
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!
Desormeaux misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Desormeaux has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Desormeaux can't find room to land a body shot as Descharme controls the action.
Desormeaux has a couple of punches blocked by Descharme.
Descharme tries to circle away but Desormeaux has him pinned against the cage.
Desormeaux misses with a punch on the inside.
Desormeaux is leaning against Descharme and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A shot in the inside from Desormeaux.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Descharme blocks an uppercut.
Desormeaux lands an uppercut.
Desormeaux lands a left hand.
Descharme prevents a body shot from Desormeaux.
Descharme tries a body shot but Desormeaux blocks it.
Descharme tries to score a body lock takedown but Desormeaux shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Adelard Desormeaux seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Desormeaux working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Desormeaux lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Descharme backwards.
Desormeaux throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Desormeaux tries to throw a body punch but Descharme avoids it by throwing Desormeaux back against the cage.
Desormeaux tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Descharme's elbow.
Descharme blocking some punches.
Desormeaux lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Desormeaux can't find room to land a body shot as Descharme controls the action.
Desormeaux misses with a body punch.
Descharme fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Desormeaux throws a punch but it's blocked by Descharme.
Desormeaux tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Descharme's elbow.
Descharme breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Descharme defending well as Desormeaux loads up on a big left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Desormeaux scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Desormeaux throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Desormeaux tries to close the distance and clinch up but Descharme swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Descharme throws a leg kick that misses.
Desormeaux thows a body kick. Descharme tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Descharme has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Desormeaux.
Desormeaux scores with a crisp jab that stopped Descharme in his tracks.
Descharme is rocked!
Desormeaux fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Descharme.
Oh Descharme is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
BOOM! Desormeaux lands a beautiful left hook that drops Descharme. Descharme tries to recover but Desormeaux is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Descharme lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Adelard Desormeaux!
Adelard Desormeaux thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Drazen Kadoic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mari Juana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Drazen Kadoic has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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218 lbs
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215 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Drazen Kadoic!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mari Juana!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Chris Downing and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kadoic stuffs the takedown attempt from Juana. Juana gets slowly back to his feet.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kadoic.
Kadoic lands a nice hook to Juana's body. Juana takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Juana takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kadoic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Juana.
Kadoic cracks Juana with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Juana looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Kadoic finish him?
Juana is rocked!
Kadoic throws a nice outside leg kick.
Juana is still on wobbly legs! Can Kadoic finish him?
Juana looks winded!
Kadoic throws a quick head kick that knocks Juana silly! This fight is all over! What a finish! Kadoic is up on the cage, taking in the applause from the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Drazen Kadoic!
Drazen Kadoic is the new light heavyweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Drazen Kadoic thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kshitij Singh Negi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arshnoor Singh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Singh has chosen 2Pac - Hit 'Em Up as his entrance music. Arshnoor Singh has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Kshitij Singh Negi's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kshitij Singh Negi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Arshnoor Singh!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Daniel Franklin and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Singh Negi tries to clinch up but Singh circles away and keeps his distance.
Singh Negi clinches up with Singh and pushes him back against the cage.
Singh Negi misses with an elbow over the top.
Singh Negi keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Singh's efforts to push away.
Singh Negi misses with an elbow strike.
Singh is trying to break free.
Singh Negi trying to land knees to the body.
Singh Negi working Singh over with knees to the body.
Singh lands with a light punch inside.
Singh misses with a punch to the body.
Singh Negi misses with an elbow over the top.
Singh tries to circle away but Singh Negi has him pinned against the cage.
Singh breaks from the clinch.
Singh thumps Singh Negi with a low kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Singh misses the target.
Singh looks to land a body kick but Singh Negi moved away.
Arshnoor Singh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Singh misses the jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Singh Negi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Singh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Singh Negi tries to close the distance and clinch but Singh swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Singh Negi tries to clinch up but Singh circles away and keeps his distance.
Singh thows a body shot but no joy.
Singh Negi fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Singh, pushing him back against the cage.
Singh Negi creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Singh Negi lands an elbow inside.
Singh misses with a body punch.
Singh has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Singh Negi lands an elbow that stopped Singh in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Arshnoor Singh has been cut.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Singh Negi just misses with a elbow thrown towards Singh's brow.
Singh Negi misses with an elbow over the top.
Singh pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Singh throws a jab when Singh Negi was well out of range.
Singh Negi slips under a jab from Singh.
Singh feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Singh Negis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Singh pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Singh swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fighters circling - Singh throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Singh has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Singh tried to score with a low kick but Singh Negi checks it.
Singh wants to slow Singh Negi down by chopping away at his legs.
Singh throws the left hand but Singh Negi avoids the punch easily.
Singh is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Singh bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Singh Negi tries to clinch
and Singh counters with a right hand to the body.
Singh throws a leg kick but Singh Negi sees it coming and moves out of range.
Singh throws a low kick but it's checked well by Singh Negi.
Singh lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Singh Negi staying out of range there.
Singh Negi looks to clinch
and Singh counters with a nice body shot.
Singh looks to land a right hand but Singh Negi moved out of range.
Singh lands a nice leg kick that just misses Singh Negi's sensitive parts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Singh Negi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Singh tests Singh Negi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Singh throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Singh misses with a low kick.
Singh Negi checks a leg kick nicely.
Some bone on bone action there as Singh Negi checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Singh misses with a low kick.
Singh avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Singh Negi takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Singh Negi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Singh.
Singh misses with the combination.
Singh misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Singh Negi.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Singh tried to score with a low kick but Singh Negi checks it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Singh.
Singh Negi is looking to clinch.
Singh Negi wants to clinch up but Singh keeps it at a distance.
Singh Negi looks to clinch
letting Singh counter with a right hand.
Nice body kick there by Singh.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Singh Negi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Singh.
Singh is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Singh tries to break the clinch but Singh Negi is controlling the position.
Singh Negi keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Singh's efforts to push away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Singh Negi has Singh pressed against the cage, preventing Singh from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Singh Negi lands an elbow inside that Singh shrugs off.
Singh Negi prevents Singh from breaking the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arshnoor Singh dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Arshnoor Singh's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Singh thows a body shot but no joy.
Singh tries to score with a low kick but Singh Negi moves his leg out of the way.
Singh throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Singh Negi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Singh misses with a hook.
Singh Negi avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Singh Negi checks a leg kick.
Singh misses with a straight left.
Singh Negi wants to clinch but Singh slips to the side
and Singh counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Singh Negi has Singh up against the cage in a clinch.
Singh Negi lands a nice elbow.
Singh Negi misses with a knee to the head.
Singh has had enough of the clinch but Singh Negi keeps him there for the moment.
Singh avoids the elbow strike from Singh Negi, against the cage.
Singh lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Singh breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Singh Negi slips a jab from Singh.
Singh Negi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Singh lands a leg kick that knocks Singh Negi off balance momentarily.
Singh scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Singh Negi tries to clinch up but Singh circles away and keeps his distance.
Singh throws a body punch but Singh Negi moves out of range.
Singh Negi wants to clinch.
Singh Negi wants to clinch up but Singh keeps it at a distance.
Singh will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Singh throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Singh attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Singh Negi wants to clinch.
Singh keeps the fight on the outside.
Singh tries to land a front kick but Singh Negi steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Singh Negi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Singh.
Singh throws a leg kick but Singh Negi sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Singh Negi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Singh Negi is looking to clinch but Singh is avoiding it.
Singh misses with an uppercut.
Singh Negi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Singh swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Singh throws a shot from downtown. Singh Negi moves away and avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Singh throws a body punch but Singh Negi moves out of range.
Singh lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Singh tries to work over Singh Negi's front leg with a kick but Singh Negi checks it.
Singh Negi is looking to clinch.
Arshnoor Singh seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Singh Negi tries to clinch but Singh moves away
and Singh counters with a left to the body.
Singh Negi blocks a jab.
Singh Negi moves into the clinch successfully.
Singh has had enough of the clinch but Singh Negi keeps him there for the moment.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Singh.
Singh Negi lands a knee to the body.
Singh blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Singh Negi just misses with a elbow thrown towards Singh's brow.
Singh has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Singh Negi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Singh Negi throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Singh manages to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Singh misses with a leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fight stays on the outside here - Singh Negi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Singh Negi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Singh.
Singh Negi checks a low kick from Singh.
Singh tries a head kick but it misses.
Singh Negi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Singh.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Singh.
Singh swats away the attempt to clinch by Singh Negi.
Singh wants to slow Singh Negi down by chopping away at his legs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Singh scores with a leg kick.
Singh Negi wants to clinch.
Singh Negi avoids the head kick by Singh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arshnoor Singh showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Arshnoor Singh's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Singh Negi moves out of range of the body kick.
Singh Negi avoids the head kick by Singh.
Singh is looking to score with low kicks.
Singh pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A punch combination from Singh misses.
Singh Negi doesn't manage to clinch there - Singh circles away.
Singh throws a leg kick but Singh Negi sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Singh Negi wants to clinch.
Singh Negi tries to clinch up.
Singh avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Singh misses the shot to the body.
Singh fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Singh Negi manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Singh Negi takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Singh Negi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Singh jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Singh Negi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Singh throws a shot from downtown. Singh Negi moves away and avoids it.
Singh swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That kick from Singh tenderised Singh Negi's leg. Singh Negi is trying to keep his angry face on.
That kick from Singh tenderised Singh Negi's leg. Singh Negi is trying to keep his angry face on.
Singh Negi defending well as Singh loads up on a big left hand.
Singh Negi wants to clinch up but Singh keeps it at a distance.
Singh is looking to chop away at Singh Negi's legs.
Singh keeps the fight on the outside.
Singh Negi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Singh.
Singh Negi tries to clinch but Singh is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Singh.
Singh with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A bone on bone clash there as Singh Negi blocks the leg kick.
Singh Negi defending well as Singh loads up on a big left hand.
Singh misses the shot to the body.
Singh Negi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Singh.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Singh lets loose with a powerful body kick. Singh Negi will feel that in the morning.
Singh Negi checks the leg kick.
Singh Negi fails with an attempt to clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Singh misses the target.
Singh works over Singh Negi's head and body with a nice combination.
Singh misses with a body kick.
A head kick misses from Singh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Singh avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Singh missing with a left hand there. Singh Negi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Singh Negi tries to clinch but Singh is having none of it.
Singh Negi tries to clinch but Singh is having none of it.
Singh tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Singh Negi was well out of range. Poor timing from Singh.
Singh throws a leg kick but Singh Negi moved away.
Singh swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Singh fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Singh Negi manages to avoid it.
Singh Negi is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Singh Negi tries to clinch but Singh moves out of range.
Singh throws a jab when Singh Negi was well out of range.
Singh Negi wants to clinch up but Singh keeps it at a distance.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Singh.
Singh Negi wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Singh Negi tries to clinch up but Singh circles away and keeps his distance.
Singh misses with a low kick.
Singh Negi tries to close the distance and clinch but Singh swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Singh lands with a right hand.
Singh attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Singh loads up on a big right hand but Singh Negi slips the punch.
Singh Negi tries to clinch but Singh is having none of it.
Donk. Singh catches Singh Negi right on the button with a cross.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Singh tried to score with a low kick but Singh Negi checks it.
Singh misses the shot to the body.
Singh circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arshnoor Singh really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Arshnoor Singh's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Singh Negi is looking to clinch but Singh is avoiding it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Singh.
Singh Negi wants to clinch up but Singh keeps it at a distance.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Singh.
Singh throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Singh takes a swing at Singh Negi's ribcage but misses.
Singh lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Singh moves into range and connects with a jab.
Singh throws a head kick that misses.
Singh Negi blocks a leg kick.
Singh Negi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Singh Negi blocks a jab.
Singh Negi avoids the body shot from Singh.
Singh Negi moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Singh Negi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Singh.
Singh Negi missing with knees to the body.
Kshitij Singh Negi has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Singh is looking to break free of the clinch but Singh Negi has double underhooks.
Singh working hard to break the clinch.
Singh Negi pushes off an throws an elbow but Singh leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Singh is trying to break the clinch but Singh Negi has him pressed against the cage.
Singh has had enough of the clinch but Singh Negi keeps him there for the moment.
Singh wants to break free but Singh Negi has control.
Singh Negi using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Singh is trying to push Singh Negi away but Singh Negi has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Knees to the body from Singh Negi.
Singh is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Singh blocks the elbow strike.
Singh Negi looking to throw knees to the head but Singh is blocking nicely.
Singh is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Singh has had enough of the clinch but Singh Negi keeps him there for the moment.
Singh Negi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Singh is defending well for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Singh Negi trying to land knees to the body.
Singh is trying to force a seperation but Singh Negi has the dominant position.
Singh pushes Singh Negi back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Singh wants to break free but Singh Negi has control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Singh Negi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Singh is defending well for now.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Singh.
Singh wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Singh Negi has Singh pressed against the cage, preventing Singh from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Singh tries to work over Singh Negi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Singh escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Singh Negi checks the leg kick.
Singh Negi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Singh scores with a head kick.
Singh Negi moves out of range of the body kick from Singh.
Singh Negi tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Singh counters with an outside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Singh Negi.
Singh misses the shot to the body.
Singh walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Singh Negi checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Singh Negi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Singh swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Singh Negi tries to clinch but Singh moves out of range.
Singh Negi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Singh throws a solid leg kick but Singh Negi takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Singh.
Singh motions for Singh Negi to come forward. Singh throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Singh Negi moves to clinch but Singh breaks away
and Singh counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Singh throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Singh Negi on the side of the head.
A nice inside leg kick there by Singh. That's going to slow Singh Negi down.
Singh misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Singh throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Singh keeps the fight on the outside.
Singh Negi tries to close the distance and clinch but Singh swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Singh Negi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Singh swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Singh Negi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Singh. Singh obviously looking to wear him down.
Singh throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Singh throws a leg kick but Singh Negi checks it.
Singh Negi is looking to clinch but Singh is avoiding it.
Singh Negi moves to clinch but Singh breaks away
and Singh counters with a nice uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Singh works Singh Negi's body with a nice hook.
Singh Negi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Singh Negi looks to clinch
and Singh counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arshnoor Singh dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Arshnoor Singh's cut.
That's time! Singh Negi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Singh is looking to land body kicks.
Singh Negi defending well as Singh loads up on a big left hand.
Singh tries to land a front kick but Singh Negi steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A lazy left from Singh finds it's target.
Singh misses with a low kick as Singh Negi jumps back.
Singh Negi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Singh looks for the body kick but Singh Negi saw that one coming.
Singh misses with a body shot.
Singh Negi is looking to clinch.
Singh Negi slips a jab from Singh.
Singh Negi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Singh manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Singh cracks a nice hook into Singh Negi's ribs.
Singh Negi is looking to clinch but Singh is avoiding it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Singh Negi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Singh Negi tries to clinch there but Singh circles away.
Singh Negi keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Singh throws a low kick, looking for Singh Negi's leg but Singh Negi calmly moves out of range.
Singh Negi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Singh Negi avoids the body shot from Singh.
Singh throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Singh Negi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Singh Negi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Singh swats him away and circles back towards the center.
An inside leg kick lands from Singh.
Singh Negi checks a leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Singh.
Kshitij Singh Negi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Singh swats away the attempt to clinch by Singh Negi.
Singh Negi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Singh Negi tries to clinch up but Singh circles away and keeps his distance.
Singh Negi tries to clinch there but Singh circles away.
Singh Negi tries to clinch there but Singh circles away.
Singh Negi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Singh throws a head kick that misses.
Singh Negi tries to land a leg kick but Singh saw it coming and moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Singh. Singh Negi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Singh Negi takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Singh keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Singh misses with a hook
and Singh Negi moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Singh Negi just misses with a elbow thrown towards Singh's brow.
Singh on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Singh lands a left hand that snaps the head of Singh Negi backwards.
Singh avoids a wild elbow strike from Singh Negi.
Singh Negi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Singh breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Singh fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Singh Negi manages to avoid it.
Singh Negi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Singh Negi 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.
Nice jab there from Singh.
Singh throws a leg kick which misses Singh Negi's front leg but catches the back leg as Singh Negi tries to avoid it.
Singh Negi throws a leg kick but Singh sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Singh Negi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Arshnoor Singh is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Singh Negi moves in looking to clinch but Singh pushes him off.
Singh Negi takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Singh Negi takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Singh Negi moves into the clinch.
Singh breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A chopping leg kick lands by Singh.
Singh is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Singh misses with a body kick.
Singh misses with a straight right.
Singh digs a good hook to Singh Negi's body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Singh goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Singh Negi will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A leg kick checked by Singh Negi.
Singh checks a leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arshnoor Singh comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Singh winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 45:50
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 45:50
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arshnoor Singh!
Arshnoor Singh is the new middleweight champion!
Arshnoor Singh 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mayo Kermode (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roope Latvala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Latvala's choice of entrance music: Children of Bodom - Tie my rope. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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220 lbs
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212 lbs
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Great elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mayo Kermode!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Roope Latvala!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Chris Downing and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Latvala throws a lazy right hand but Kermode sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Latvala throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kermode counters by clinching up.
Kermode swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kermode lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Latvala or not.
Latvala blocks the elbow strike.
Latvala wants to take the fight to the mat but Kermode manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Latvala pulls guard.
Latvala wants to control but Kermode passes easily into half guard.
Kermode is trying to control the action in half guard but Latvala is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kermode thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Latvala's head.
Well, if Kermode 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.
Latvala regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Latvala is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kermode stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Latvala swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kermode working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kermode throws an elbow that misses. Latvala uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kermode's guard. Nice move by Latvala!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kermode tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Latvala throws an elbow that misses. Kermode uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Latvala's guard. Nice move by Kermode!
Kermode trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kermode passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Latvala manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Latvala is nestled in close to Kermode, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kermode is looking for a sweep. Latvala is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Latvala trying to control from half guard but Kermode is working away.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Latvala wants to work for an arm triangle but Kermode is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Latvala lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Latvala is trying to control the action in half guard but Kermode is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Latvala throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kermode is staying active underneath Latvala, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Latvala prevents Kermode from improving his position.
Kermode is working hard here to advance position.
Latvala missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Latvala thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kermode is staying active underneath Latvala, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Latvala throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Latvala throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Latvala is working for a kimura but Kermode is defending it quite comfortably.
Latvala trying to control the action but Kermode is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Roope Latvala will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Latvala with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Latvala wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Latvala drops his hands momentarily and Kermode takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kermode avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Latvala circles away from the clinch attempt.
Latvala is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kermode.
Kermode scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kermode misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kermode instigates a clinch.
Kermode working some nice short punches in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kermode scores with a shoulder strike.
Latvala's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kermode prevents the takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Latvala managing to block the knees to the body from Kermode.
A head punch on the inside from Kermode fails to land.
Latvala lands a shoulder strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kermode.
Kermode tries to work over Latvala's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kermode scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kermode throws a punch but it's blocked by Latvala.
Latvala blocks an elbow strike.
Latvala tries for a takedown. No joy.
Latvala looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kermode with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Latvala has a couple of punches blocked by Kermode.
Kermode tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Latvala avoids it.
Latvala misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A knee to the head by Kermode.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Latvala.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Latvala tries for a takedown. No joy.
Mayo Kermode has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roope Latvala.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Latvala on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kermode as Latvala tries to tie him up.
Kermode lands an elbow inside that Latvala shrugs off.
Latvala goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kermode unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Latvala managing to block the knees to the body from Kermode.
Kermode makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kermode misses with a knee strike.
Kermode lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kermode tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kermode tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Latvala blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Latvala taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kermode lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Latvala is trying to break the clinch but Kermode is controlling him.
Kermode landing knees to the head.
Kermode misses with the head strike.
Nice elbow from Kermode.
Kermode is working Latvala over against the cage.
Latvala misses with a body punch.
Latvala tries to throw a body punch but Kermode avoids it by throwing Latvala back against the cage.
Latvala managing to block the knees to the body from Kermode.
Mayo Kermode has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short left from Latvala.
Kermode tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kermode lands a knee to the head.
Kermode digs a right hand underneath Latvala's ribcage. Latvala let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Latvala is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Latvala taking a breather.
Knees to the body from Kermode.
Kermode lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kermode with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kermode lands a nice knee to the body.
Kermode lands with a short shot to the head.
Latvala managing to block the knees to the body from Kermode.
Kermode swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kermode has Latvala pressed against the cage, preventing Latvala from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kermode lands an elbow that stopped Latvala in his tracks for a moment.
Kermode creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Latvala's defenses.
Kermode swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kermode tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kermode prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kermode throws an elbow but it's blocked.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kermode lands an uppercut.
Kermode lands a nice elbow.
Latvala has a couple of punches blocked by Kermode.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mayo Kermode dominated that second round.
That's time! Kermode's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Latvala avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Latvala connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kermode throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Latvala ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A punch combination from Kermode misses.
Latvala keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Latvala circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fighters circling - Latvala throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kermode moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kermode lands a nice leg kick that just misses Latvala's sensitive parts.
Latvala ducks under a wild hook from Kermode.
Latvala gets tackled into the cage by Kermode. Kermode maintains the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kermode misses with the head strike.
Kermode lands with a short shot to the head.
Kermode comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Latvala struggles to land a body shot inside as Kermode controls his hands.
Kermode connects with a knee to the head.
Latvala throws a punch but it's blocked by Kermode.
Kermode has a couple of punches blocked by Latvala.
Kermode misses with some punches.
Latvala slowing the pace effectively.
Latvala is trying to stall.
Kermode can't find room to land a body shot as Latvala controls the action.
Kermode working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Latvala.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Latvala breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Latvala circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kermode misses with a straight left.
Kermode wants to clinch up but Latvala keeps it at a distance.
Kermode lands a nice shot to the body.
Latvala looks to land a right hand but Kermode moved out of range.
We've been told by Kermode's head coaches at Elite Dojo [21 Coaches / 55 cap] that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Kermode swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mayo Kermode seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Latvala connects with a leg kick. Kermode looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Mayo Kermode is winning the standup battle so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Latvala moves out of range of the strikes.
Kermode misses with a low kick.
Kermode pushes Latvala up against the cage in a clinch.
Kermode is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Latvala is trying to drag Kermode to the mat but Kermode just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Latvala takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kermode is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Latvala is defending well for now.
Latvala has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kermode avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kermode.
Kermode lands a shot to the body.
Kermode makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kermode creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Latvala's defenses.
Still in the clinch, Kermode scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kermode missing with knees to the body.
Kermode stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kermode lands a shoulder strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kermode drops Latvala with a big knee straight up the middle! Latvala is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Latvala is rocked!
Kermode closes the distance and clinches.
Latvala is still on wobbly legs! Can Kermode finish him?
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kermode.
Kermode scores a nice knee to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kermode throws a big uppercut that drops Latvala! More strikes from Kermode and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Latvala lies dazed against the cage as Kermode celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:10 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mayo Kermode!
A victorious Mayo Kermode thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Garnett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Hickock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Garnett comes to the cage accompanied by 2PAC - Hell Raiser. Hickock has chosen Why can't we be friends as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
32 - 16 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kevin Garnett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 15 - 2, fighting out of New York, Richard Hickock!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Robert Twigg and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hickock bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Garnett's head.
Hickock swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Hickock avoids a kick to the body.
Garnett circles away from the clinch attempt.
A low kick from Hickock is predictable there
and Garnett counters with an inside leg kick.
Hickock tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Garnett throws a hook but Hickock blocks it.
Garnett attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Hickock slips under a jab from Garnett.
Hickock defending well as Garnett loads up on a big left hand.
Hickock misses with a head kick.
Garnett misses with a low kick as Hickock jumps back.
Nice defenses there by Hickock.
That kick from Garnett tenderised Hickock's leg. Hickock is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hickock dodges the punch combination from Garnett.
Hickock lands with a shot to the body.
Garnett throws a leg kick
and Hickock counters with a thumping low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hickock connects with a crisp jab.
Hickock rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Garnett counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hickock throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Garnett swings for the body but Hickock moves out of range.
Hickock tries to clinch there but Garnett circles away.
Hickock throws a looping overhand right but Garnett ducks down to avoid it.
Garnett throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hickock throws a low kick but Garnett moves out of range easily.
Garnett gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hickock lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Garnett scores with a nice right hand.
Hickock tries to clinch there but Garnett circles away.
Garnett connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Garnett misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hickock lands a right hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garnett goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Garnett throws a shot from downtown. Hickock moves away and avoids it.
Garnett throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hickock uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Garnett.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hickock looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hickock tries to clinch up but Garnett circles away and keeps his distance.
Hickock steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Garnett. That one must have hurt.
Hickock throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Garnett keeps the fight on the outside.
Garnett connects with a leg kick. Hickock looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Garnett attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hickock cracks the inside of Garnett's front leg.
Garnett jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hickock throws a sloppy head kick
and Garnett counters with a two punch combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hickock scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nice shot lands for Hickock.
Hickock tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Garnett takes a swing at Hickock's ribcage but misses.
Garnett throws a hook to the side of Hickock's head but Hickock sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Garnett swats away the attempt to clinch by Hickock.
Garnett misses with a body kick.
Garnett bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hickock takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Garnett throws a shot from downtown. Hickock moves away and avoids it.
Hickock moves out of range as Garnett strikes.
Hickock throws an off balance right hand
and Garnett counters with a nice body kick.
Garnett throws a jab when Hickock was well out of range.
Hickock feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Garnetts jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hickock moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hickock tries to close the distance and clinch but Garnett swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Garnett feints and then cracks Hickock's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hickock down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hickock throws a head kick but Garnett moves out of range.
Garnett lands with a cross.
Hickock takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Garnett tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hickock was well out of range. Poor timing from Garnett.
Hickock scores with a jab to the head.
Hickock throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hickock has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Garnett ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hickock tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Garnett manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hickock moves out of range of the leg kick from Garnett.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Garnett scores with a kick to the midsection.
Hickock jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hickock has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Garnett.
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 Kevin Garnett will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hickock tries to clinch but Garnett moves out of range.
Garnett throws a quick inside leg kick.
Garnett turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hickock misses with a looping left.
Hickock moves out of range of the body kick.
Garnett checks a leg kick.
Hickock is looking to chop away at Garnett's legs.
Garnett connects with a crisp jab.
Hickock throws a wild body kick that Garnett sees coming a mile off.
Garnett thows a body shot but no joy.
Hickock chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Garnett can pounce on him.
Garnett lands a jab-cross combination.
Hickock tries to close the distance and clinch but Garnett swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hickock has Garnett up against the cage in a clinch.
Garnett wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garnett blocks a body shot from Hickock.
Garnett tries to throw a body punch but Hickock avoids it by throwing Garnett back against the cage.
Hickock stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hickock fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Garnett lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hickock.
Garnett wants to get back to striking at distance but Hickock won't allow it.
A short body shot lands from Garnett as the two fighters clinch.
Garnett swings wildly with an uppercut but Hickock uses good head movement to avoid it.
Garnett is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Garnett misses with a punch on the inside.
Garnett breaks from the clinch.
Garnett throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hickock clinches up with Garnett and pushes him back against the cage.
Garnett lands a right hand.
Garnett blocks an elbow strike from Hickock.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garnett lands a shoulder strike.
Hickock misses with the head strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Garnett can't find room to land a body shot as Hickock controls the action.
Hickock tries a body shot but Garnett blocks it.
Garnett misses with a hook from the clinch.
Garnett misses with a body punch.
Garnett breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Garnett tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hickock was well out of range. Poor timing from Garnett.
Hickock tries to close the distance and clinch but Garnett swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Garnett throws a leg kick but Hickock sees it coming and moves out of range.
Garnett misses with a body shot
and Hickock counters with a nice leg kick.
Garnett tests Hickock's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Garnett misses the shot to the body.
Kevin Garnett is winning the standup battle so far.
Hickock takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hickock tries to bum rush Garnett with a series of wild strikes but Garnett uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hickock throws a big shot that misses.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Garnett connects with a leg kick. Hickock looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hickock rushes Garnett and presses him up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Hickock - that landed with a thud.
Garnett lands a left hand.
Hickock scores with a hook to the body.
Garnett misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hickock lands a nice elbow.
Hickock gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Garnett misses with a punch on the inside.
Garnett takes an elbow to the temple.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Garnett.
Garnett blocks an elbow strike from Hickock.
Garnett working hard to break the clinch.
Hickock lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Garnett tries a body shot but Hickock blocks it.
Garnett swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hickock is looking to control Garnett's arms but Garnett gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hickock has his back to the cage.
Hickock cracks Garnett with a nice body shot.
Hickock misses with the head strike.
Nice body punch from Garnett - that landed with a thud.
Garnett scores with a nice hook to the head.
Garnett swings wildly with an uppercut but Hickock uses good head movement to avoid it.
Garnett misses with a punch to the body.
Hickock blocks an uppercut.
Garnett tries to work over Hickock's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Garnett throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hickocks head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Garnett.
Garnett tries to throw a body punch but Hickock avoids it by throwing Garnett back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hickock.
Garnett scores with a shot to the side of Hickock's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Garnett dominated that second round.
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!
Hickock moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Garnett steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hickock.
Garnett feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hickock's calf.
Hickock chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Garnett can pounce on him.
A punch lands to the side of Hickock 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Garnett gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Hickock counters with a stiff right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Garnett scores with a one two! Hickock had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
It looks like Richard Hickock has been cut.
Hickock's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Garnett misses with a leg kick
and Hickock counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Garnett works the jab nicely.
Hickock keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hickock.
Garnett's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Hickock lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Garnett lands with a shot to the body.
Hickock steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Garnett.
Garnett slips a straight right by Hickock.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Garnett blocks the leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Garnett.
Hickock connects with a looping right hand.
Hickock cracks Garnett with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Garnett throws a right and a left that Hickock avoids nicely.
Hickock swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hickock closes the distance and pushes Garnett back into the cage.
Hickock wants to stall.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hickock.
Garnett breaks the clinch.
Hickock rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Garnett makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Hickock ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The fighters circling - Garnett throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Garnett lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hickock 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.
Garnett slips under a jab from Hickock.
Hickock pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hickock's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Garnett connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hickock scrambles back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Garnett takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
An inside leg kick from Hickock misses.
Hickock throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A punch combination from Hickock misses.
Garnett tries to score with a low kick but Hickock moves his leg out of the way.
Hickock tries to clinch up.
Nice jab there from Garnett.
Garnett misses the jab.
Garnett scores with a nice right hand.
Hickock fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Garnett has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hickock gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hickock is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hickock dodges the punch combination from Garnett.
Hickock misses the jab.
Hickock tries to clinch there but Garnett circles away.
Hickock avoids the body shot from Garnett.
Hickock connects with a right hand. Garnett shakes it off.
Garnett slips under a jab from Hickock.
Garnett throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hickock on the side of the head.
An inside leg kick from Garnett misses.
Hickock throws a shot from downtown. Garnett moves away and avoids it.
Hickock tries to clinch there but Garnett circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garnett pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hickock is out of range and Garnett settles back down.
Hickock tries to work over Garnett's front leg with a kick but Garnett checks it.
Garnett tests Hickock's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hickock doesn't manage to clinch there - Garnett circles away.
Good work by Garnett as he checks the leg kick.
Hickock tries to close the distance and clinch up but Garnett swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A combination from Hickock does no damage.
Hickock throws an overhand right that lands on Garnett's shoulder, as Garnett tries to avoid the shot.
Garnett throws a series of punches but Hickock moves out of range.
Hickock closes the distance looking to clinch
and Garnett counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Richard Hickock has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Garnett misses with a low kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kevin Garnett showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Garnett 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kevin Garnett!
After the big win, Kevin Garnett made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Kemists ↑ 5x160Q and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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