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Bushido 89 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dirt McGirk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fred Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McGirk comes to the cage accompanied by This Is Who I Am . Jones comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Face in the Sand kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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71 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dirt McGirk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 16 - 2, fighting out of Hilo, Fred Jones!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGirk throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McGirk scores with a jab.
Jones is rocked!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jones.
Jones is still on wobbly legs! Can McGirk finish him?
McGirk ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jones moves away.
Some wild striking there from McGirk.
McGirk fails to land with a series of punches.
A combination from McGirk does no damage.
McGirk looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
McGirk scores with a punch to the head.
McGirk misses with the combination.
Jones tries for a takedown but McGirk sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jones has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Jones misses with a two punch combination.
McGirk misses with a series of wild punches.
Jones fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jones has a takedown stuffed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones misses with a body shot.
McGirk misses with the combination.
Jones moves in looking to clinch but McGirk pushes him off.
McGirk misses with a looping left.
Jones shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. McGirk manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Jones seems to have recovered his senses.
Jones working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
McGirk is trying to control the position but Jones postures up.
McGirk preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jones forces his way into half guard.
Ground and pound from Jones.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones seems to be looking for submissions.
McGirk is not content to let Jones control the position.
McGirk is looking to escape.
Jones throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing McGirk to regain full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
McGirk is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones looking to pass the guard.
Jones postures up in McGirk's guard and throws a big left but McGirk blocks it.
Jones wants to control from the top but McGirk keeps moving.
Jones prevents McGirk from getting back to his feet.
Jones postures up in McGirk's guard and throws a big left but McGirk blocks it.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but McGirk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McGirk swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGirk keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Jones wants to pass the guard but McGirk is keeping the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
McGirk throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jones shoots in and bounces McGirk off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Jones pushes down on McGirk's leg and manages to get into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones wants to lay and pray for a moment but McGirk keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fred Jones dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
McGirk walks into a stiff left hand from Jones.
Jones scoring well with a low kick there.
Jones throws a leg kick which misses McGirk's front leg but catches the back leg as McGirk tries to avoid it.
Jones throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jones throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and McGirk counters with a straight right hand.
McGirk misses with a wild body shot.
Jab, jab by McGirk - just one landing.
Jones tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but McGirk swivels and escapes.
Jones is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Jones avoids a punch combination nicely.
Decent striking displayed by Jones there.
McGirk misses with a double jab.
McGirk throws a right and a left that Jones avoids nicely.
McGirk misses with a double jab.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Jones.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGirk doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
McGirk throws a right hand that Jones ducks under and follows up with a left that Jones also avoids with ease.
McGirk throws a jab when Jones was well out of range.
McGirk throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jones.
McGirk swats away the attempt to clinch by Jones.
McGirk throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McGirk misses with a double jab.
McGirk misses with a wild combination.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but McGirk shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
McGirk looks to land a combination but Jones avoids it well.
Jones shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. McGirk is trying to defend but Jones finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Jones has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jones is trying to work for a kimura but McGirk is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
McGirk is defending against the submission attempts here by Jones.
Jones is sneakily working for an arm triangle but McGirk sees it coming and defends easily.
McGirk is trying to stand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is looking for a kimura but McGirk is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jones to get the leverage.
Jones is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Jones trying to control from half guard but McGirk is working away.
McGirk is trying to stand up here but Jones is controlling him well.
McGirk wants to get back to full guard.
Jones is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Jones stops McGirk from getting back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones seems to be working for a kimura but McGirk defends the submission attempt.
Jones is pressing down on McGirk's thigh, looking to free his foot. McGirk is holding on for now.
Fred Jones has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jones is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones content to control rather than advance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fred Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
McGirk scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
McGirk cracks Jones with a good jab.
Dirt McGirk is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but McGirk avoids it really well and circles away.
McGirk digs a good hook to Jones's body.
McGirk misses with a double jab.
Jones tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but McGirk defends well and Jones ends up having to push McGirk into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Jones has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. McGirk avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Dirt McGirk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fred Jones.
Jones has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. McGirk avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Jones is trying to drag McGirk to the mat but McGirk just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A short right from Jones on the inside.
McGirk tries to break the clinch but Jones is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones has McGirk pressed against the cage, preventing McGirk from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jones manages to break the clinch.
Jones staying out of range there.
McGirk connects with a single shot there.
Jones scores with a leg kick.
McGirk is looking to clinch but Jones is avoiding it.
Jones avoids the body shot from McGirk.
McGirk circles away from the clinch attempt.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Jones. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Some wild striking there from McGirk.
McGirk throws a series of punches but Jones avoids them all with ease.
McGirk swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Jones to counter with a crisp jab.
A punch combination from McGirk misses.
Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dirt McGirk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones dodges the punch combination from McGirk.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones fails with the takedown.
McGirk wants to clinch up but Jones keeps it at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jones looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jones throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around McGirk's waist but McGirk gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jones off to one side.
McGirk lands a left and a right that send Jones crashing to the mat, dazed. McGirk thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
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!
Jones goes for a double leg but McGirk avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as McGirk continues to drive forward.
Jones jumps into guard, dragging McGirk to the mat.
McGirk wanted to stand there but Jones had control of the position.
McGirk trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Jones seems keen to control McGirk's posture.
Dirt McGirk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Jones has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
McGirk has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Jones wants to sweep here but McGirk controlling him for the moment.
Jones controls McGirk momentarily but McGirk frees himself.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Fred Jones hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
McGirk throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sloppy strikes from McGirk. Those never looked like landing.
Jones misses with a body shot.
Jones slips a jab and a cross from McGirk.
McGirk lands the left hand.
Dirt McGirk is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jones changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. McGirk looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Jones throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and McGirk works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones seems to be looking for submissions.
Fred Jones is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jones is sneakily working for an arm triangle but McGirk sees it coming and defends easily.
Jones trying to control from half guard but McGirk is working away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dirt McGirk showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jones has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fred Jones!
After the big win, Fred Jones made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Australian Xtreme Elite Supplements 160Q and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harrison Mayhem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yari Darrah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harrison Mayhem has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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286 lbs
4 - 5 - 0 |
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265 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Very quick |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Harrison Mayhem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Yari Darrah!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Darrah lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Darrah.
It looks like Harrison Mayhem has been cut.
Mayhem tries to clinch but Darrah moves out of range.
Darrah closes the distance and pushes Mayhem back into the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mayhem.
Mayhem gets underhooks to prevent Darrah's takedown attempt.
Mayhem looking to stall.
The referee calls for Darrah to work.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Mayhem takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Mayhem throws a head punch that misses.
Mayhem tries to throw a body punch but Darrah avoids it by throwing Mayhem back against the cage.
Darrah managing to block the knees to the body from Mayhem.
Mayhem misses with the head strike.
Mayhem swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch on the inside from Mayhem fails to land.
Mayhem trying to land knees to the body.
Mayhem really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Darrah tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayhem lands with a right to the head.
Mayhem missing with knees to the body.
Mayhem tries a body shot but Darrah blocks it.
Mayhem misses with a body punch.
Mayhem misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Darrah is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Mayhem can't fight it off and eventually Darrah manages to take the fight to the floor. Mayhem looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Mayhem is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Darrah passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Darrah working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mayhem pushes Darrah away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Darrah gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Mayhem is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Irish Collar-and-Elbow Academy that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Darrah throws an elbow but Mayhem slips to the side and avoids it well.
Mayhem taking a bit of punishment here - Darrah scoring with strikes.
Darrah in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Mayhem is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Yari Darrah!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Keijo Kerjalainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Demarcus Bate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kerjalainen comes to the cage accompanied by krolithika. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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165 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Keijo Kerjalainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Demarcus Bate!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bate throws a leg kick
enabling Kerjalainen to counter with a crisp jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bate. That's going to slow Kerjalainen down.
Kerjalainen takes a swing at Bate's ribcage but misses.
Bate scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Kerjalainen struggling a bit here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kerjalainen is trying to escape the position but Bate is controlling the position.
Bate with the ground and pound but Kerjalainen regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Bate in particular looking to stall.
Bate misses with a head shot. Kerjalainen uses the momentum to regain guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bate showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bate working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kerjalainen has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Bate postures up in Kerjalainen's guard and throws a big left but Kerjalainen blocks it.
Kerjalainen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bate sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kerjalainen's guard.
Kerjalainen tries to roll over but Bate keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bate throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kerjalainen wants to improve his position but Bate is controlling well.
Kerjalainen is doing well to control the position and prevent Bate from advancing to side control.
Bate wants to free his trapped foot but Kerjalainen is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Bate sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kerjalainen defending well though.
Kerjalainen tries to get to full guard but Bate has control of the leg.
Bate is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bate wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kerjalainen keeps working.
Kerjalainen is looking to improve his position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kerjalainen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bate slips a jab from Kerjalainen.
Bate misses the shot to the body.
A slapping body kick lands there for Bate.
Bate is looking to slow Kerjalainen down with leg kicks.
Kerjalainen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bate lands a nice hook to Kerjalainen's body. Kerjalainen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bate misses with a body punch
and Kerjalainen makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Kerjalainen misses the target.
Kerjalainen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bate steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kerjalainen.
Kerjalainen missing with a left hand there. Bate was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kerjalainen throws a big shot that misses.
Bate throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bate lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bate throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kerjalainen.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bate throws a low kick but Kerjalainen moves out of range easily.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Kerjalainen misses with a head kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bate swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bate throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bate throws out a leg kick but Kerjalainen moves out of range and Bate only half commits.
Bate lands with a hook. Kerjalainen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Demarcus Bate dominated that 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.
Bate ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kerjalainen moves away.
Good standup being displayed there by Kerjalainen as he connects with a hook.
Kerjalainen scores with a hook.
Bate gets tackled into the cage by Kerjalainen. Kerjalainen maintains the clinch.
Nice elbow from Bate.
It looks like Keijo Kerjalainen has been cut.
Kerjalainen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kerjalainen pushes Bate back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kerjalainen working aggressively here.
Kerjalainen throws a head punch that misses.
Bate blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Kerjalainen.
Bate misses with a punch on the inside.
Kerjalainen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kerjalainen gets through Bate's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kerjalainen tries to work over Bate's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bate fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kerjalainen swings wildly with an uppercut but Bate uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kerjalainen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Kerjalainen fails to land.
Kerjalainen working aggressively here.
Kerjalainen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bate's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bate lands with a light punch inside.
Bate misses with a body punch.
Bate misses with an elbow strike.
Bate pushes Kerjalainen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bate tries to work over Kerjalainen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kerjalainen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kerjalainen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kerjalainen blocks the elbow strike.
Kerjalainen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kerjalainen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kerjalainen misses with some punches.
Kerjalainen misses with the head strike.
Bate has picked Kerjalainen up - he's going for a ride! Bate dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Kerjalainen slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bate looking to sit in guard and control but Kerjalainen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Kerjalainen has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Bate is proving hard to escape from.
Demarcus Bate has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bate tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bate trying to keep a closed guard but Kerjalainen is proving a slippery customer.
Bate is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kerjalainen has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bate wants to sweep here but Kerjalainen controlling him for the moment.
Kerjalainen is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Bate has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Kerjalainen is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Bate.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bate stops Kerjalainen from passing to mount.
Bate manages to get back to half guard.
Kerjalainen moves into full mount! Bate won't be happy about that!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bate working to try and regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keijo Kerjalainen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Keijo Kerjalainen's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Bate slips under a jab.
Bate has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Kerjalainen throws a poor cross that misses
and Bate counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Kerjalainen!
Kerjalainen can't do much from the bottom here.
Kerjalainen managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Bate.
Bate working the strikes but Kerjalainen uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Bate connects with a nice short shot to Kerjalainen's temple.
Kerjalainen is trying to get back to full guard.
Bate trying to control the action but Kerjalainen is working from the bottom.
Bate throwing shots but Kerjalainen is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kerjalainen regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Bate.
Bate trying to control the position from guard on top but Kerjalainen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kerjalainen keeping full guard, as Bate tries to pass.
Bate trying to control but Kerjalainen is working from the bottom.
Kerjalainen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kerjalainen is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Bate is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bate works over Kerjalainen with some ground and pound from guard.
Kerjalainen is trying to control the position but Bate postures up.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Kerjalainen has his hands on Bate's head, controlling the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Keijo Kerjalainen.
Bate throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kerjalainen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kerjalainen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bate.
Kerjalainen gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bate goes for a double leg but Kerjalainen avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Kerjalainen continues to drive forward.
A short right from Kerjalainen on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bate blocking some punches.
Bate tries to stall but Kerjalainen uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kerjalainen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kerjalainen.
Bate blocks a body shot from Kerjalainen.
Bate tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kerjalainen's elbow.
Kerjalainen lands a nice shot to the body.
Kerjalainen gets through Bate's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bate tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kerjalainen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bate is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Kerjalainen.
Bate misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kerjalainen blocks a body shot from Bate.
Bate misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kerjalainen.
Kerjalainen lands with a left to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kerjalainen swings wildly with an uppercut but Bate uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kerjalainen.
Kerjalainen stops a takedown attempt from Bate.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bate.
Kerjalainen misses with some punches.
Kerjalainen misses with some punches.
Still in the clinch, Kerjalainen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bate lands a left hand.
Kerjalainen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Keijo Kerjalainen has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bate is trying to break the clinch but Kerjalainen has him pressed against the cage.
Bate's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bate's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kerjalainen throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bate swings wildly with an uppercut but Kerjalainen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bate misses with a body punch.
Kerjalainen swings wildly with an uppercut but Bate uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Keijo Kerjalainen.
I think Kerjalainen has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Keijo Kerjalainen!
A less than humble Keijo Kerjalainen misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Payton Wright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Reinhardt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reinhardt has chosen On To The Next One as his entrance music. Payton Wright has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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35
164 lbs
25 - 15 - 1 |
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37
166 lbs
44 - 25 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 15 - 1, fighting out of London, Payton Wright!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
44 - 25 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Victor Reinhardt!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
That kick from Reinhardt tenderised Wright's leg. Wright is trying to keep his angry face on.
Wright throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wright misses with a looping right.
Wright darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Reinhardt tries to get to full guard but Wright has control of the leg.
Reinhardt is staying active underneath Wright, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Wright is thwarting Reinhardt's attempts to control the position.
Wright missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Wright prevents Reinhardt from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wright lands with a punch from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reinhardt is looking to improve his position.
Reinhardt holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Wright not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Wright in particular looking to stall.
Wright seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Reinhardt does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Reinhardt kicks Wright off and gets back to his feet.
Reinhardt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wright avoids the head kick by Reinhardt.
Reinhardt throws a sloppy head kick and Wright moves out of range easily.
Reinhardt walks into a straight right hand from Wright.
Wright tries to score a power double leg takedown but Reinhardt sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Wright somewhat.
Reinhardt throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wright throws a body punch but Reinhardt moves out of range.
Reinhardt scores with the left hand. Wright knows he should have avoided that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wright walks into a jab.
Reinhardt slips a straight right by Wright.
Reinhardt throws a quick inside leg kick.
Reinhardt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wright.
Wright looks to throw the jab but Reinhardt is out of range.
Wright lands a right hook to the body.
Reinhardt decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Wright is trying to stand back up but Reinhardt is controlling him
Reinhardt thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Wright's head.
Reinhardt seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Wright does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Reinhardt wants to pass the guard but Wright is defending well.
Reinhardt looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Wright with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reinhardt wants to advance to full mount but Wright doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Wright has control of Reinhardt's left arm, preventing Reinhardt from doing any damage.
Reinhardt stops Wright from standing up.
Wright wants to sweep here but Reinhardt controlling him for the moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Reinhardt accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wright is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Reinhardt slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Reinhardt throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wright works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wright is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Payton Wright just wasn't active enough.
Wright tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Reinhardt was well out of range. Poor timing from Wright.
Reinhardt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wright comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wright works Reinhardt'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.
Reinhardt throws a leg kick but Wright moved away.
Wright throws a looping overhand right but Reinhardt ducks down to avoid it.
Wright is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Reinhardt's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Wright just misses with a punch to the body.
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 Payton Wright will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Wright cracks Reinhardt with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Wright fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Reinhardt manages to avoid it.
Wright misses with a double jab
and Reinhardt counters with a solid body kick.
Horrible takedown by Reinhardt or perhaps it was just good defense by Wright which made him look bad.
Reinhardt checks a low kick from Wright.
Wright scores with a jab to the body.
Wright throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Reinhardt on the side of the head.
Reinhardt throws a quick inside leg kick.
Reinhardt works over Wright's head and body with a nice combination.
Wright bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Reinhardt stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Reinhardt wants it to stay on the feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wright takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Reinhardt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wright moves away.
Wright missing with a left hand there. Reinhardt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reinhardt gets a double leg takedown into Wright's guard.
Wright might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Reinhardt content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Wright wants to get back to his feet but Reinhardt is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Reinhardt is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Wright wants to stand up but Reinhardt is controlling him.
Wright avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Reinhardt working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Wright's head.
Reinhardt trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Wright is looking to stand up but Reinhardt isn't so interested in that idea.
Reinhardt throws a big elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reinhardt trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Wright manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Victor Reinhardt has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wright lands a couple of elbows.
Reinhardt lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Wright!
Reinhardt lands a heavy elbow.
Reinhardt lands a big shot there that rocks Wright but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Wright is looking to get to half guard.
Reinhardt with shots to the head and body - Wright looks very uncomfortable down there.
Wright squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright tries to hold on but Reinhardt postures up.
Wright is bucking up trying to escape but Reinhardt cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Reinhardt has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Wright's face.
Reinhardt lands a couple of good shots and Wright has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
It looks like Payton Wright has been cut.
Reinhardt is landing with strikes from the back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wright wants to control his opponent's hands but Reinhardt gets his hands free.
Wright is trying to stand back up.
Reinhardt wants to control but Wright is keeping busy.
Reinhardt throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Wright!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wright has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Reinhardt lands with a hammerfist to the side of Wright's head.
Reinhardt lands with a hammerfist to the side of Wright's head.
Reinhardt has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Wright.
Will Reinhardt go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Wright is trying to stand back up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wright takes a big shot to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Victor Reinhardt showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Payton Wright's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Wright throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wright misses with a body kick.
Jab, jab by Wright - just one landing.
Wright looks to score with a jab to the body but Reinhardt is just out of range.
Wright misses with a body shot.
Wright tries to sprawl but Reinhardt drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Reinhardt is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Reinhardt missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Reinhardt passes to side control.
Reinhardt creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Wright sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Wright stops Reinhardt from passing to mount.
Wright is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Reinhardt has just dragged him back down to the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Reinhardt lands a few punches from side control.
Reinhardt creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Reinhardt creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Wright sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Reinhardt scores with punches from side control.
Reinhardt lands a decent elbow from side control.
Reinhardt cracks Wright with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reinhardt in side control lands a decent elbow.
Reinhardt is working Wright over with some ground and pound from side control.
Wright defending against the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reinhardt lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Wright is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Reinhardt lands an elbow.
Reinhardt creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Wright sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Reinhardt scores with a couple of short elbows.
Wright tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Reinhardt raining down hammerfists from mount.
Reinhardt has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Reinhardt dominating with strikes here.
Wright is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Reinhardt prevents Wright from getting the reversal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reinhardt scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Reinhardt with shots to the head and body - Wright looks very uncomfortable down there.
Wright is rocked!
Reinhardt working the ground and pound effectively.
Oh Wright is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wright is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Oooooh, big shot lands for Reinhardt! Wright is hurt baaadly! Reinhardt is firing away with more strikes - Wright 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 3:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Victor Reinhardt!
Our winner, Victor Reinhardt, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Zoidberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hugo Chavez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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38
222 lbs
40 - 24 - 1 |
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34
223 lbs
25 - 17 - 0 |
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World class MT
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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
40 - 24 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Zoidberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hugo Chavez!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chavez connects with a crisp jab.
It looks like John Zoidberg has been cut.
Zoidberg is looking to slow Chavez down with leg kicks.
Chavez clinches.
Chavez swings wildly with an uppercut but Zoidberg uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chavez told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Chavez tries to throw a body punch but Zoidberg avoids it by throwing Chavez back against the cage.
Zoidberg tries to land knees in the clinch but Chavez avoids the damage to the body.
Chavez lands an uppercut.
Chavez lands an uppercut.
Zoidberg is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Chavez is defending well for now.
Chavez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zoidberg unloads a knee to the mid-section. Chavez lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Chavez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sloppy strikes from Chavez. Those never looked like landing.
Zoidberg misses with a low kick.
Hugo Chavez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chavez gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Zoidberg is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Chavez is defending well for now.
Zoidberg tries to land a knee to the head but Chavez blocks with his arms.
Zoidberg blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chavez misses with the head strike.
Zoidberg missing with knees to the body.
Zoidberg missing with knees to the body.
Chavez swings wildly with an uppercut but Zoidberg uses good head movement to avoid it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Chavez.
Zoidberg definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Chavez avoiding damage as Zoidberg throws knees to the body.
Chavez is looking to break free of the clinch but Zoidberg has double underhooks.
Chavez blocks an elbow strike from Zoidberg.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zoidberg.
A left hand lands to the body for Chavez.
Zoidberg comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Zoidberg has Chavez pressed against the cage, preventing Chavez from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Chavez manages to break the clinch.
Zoidberg dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Chavez. That did some damage!
Chavez walks forward, straight into a front kick from Zoidberg.
Chavez on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Zoidberg. Zoidberg obviously looking to wear him down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zoidberg tries a low kick but Chavez avoids it.
Chavez blocks a head kick by Zoidberg.
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!
Zoidberg throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zoidberg is looking to land body kicks.
Chavez misses with a wild combination.
Chavez lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Zoidberg throws a leg kick but Chavez moved away.
Zoidberg throws a body kick that misses.
Zoidberg moves into the clinch successfully.
Zoidberg trying to land knees to the body.
Zoidberg lands a damaging elbow.
Chavez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zoidberg pushes off an throws an elbow but Chavez leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Chavez scores a nice knee to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chavez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Chavez working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Chavez wants to get back to striking at distance but Zoidberg won't allow it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Chavez.
With the fighters up against the cage, Zoidberg throws an elbow but misses.
Chavez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chavez lands an uppercut.
Chavez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Chavez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zoidberg looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Chavez throws out a loose jab but Zoidberg uses good head movement to avoid it.
Some wild striking there from Chavez.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Chavez, as that shot connected.
Zoidberg wants to slow Chavez down by chopping away at his legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zoidberg is looking to score with low kicks.
Zoidberg throws a low kick, looking for Chavez's leg but Chavez calmly moves out of range.
Zoidberg misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chavez blocks a leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Zoidberg.
Zoidberg throws a body kick that misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Zoidberg checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Zoidberg closes the distance and clinches.
Zoidberg tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Zoidberg blocks an uppercut.
Zoidberg throws an elbow but it misses.
Zoidberg missing with knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zoidberg blocks an uppercut.
Zoidberg creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Chavez's defenses.
A short left from Chavez.
Chavez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hugo Chavez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Zoidberg's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
An inside leg kick from Chavez misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Chavez. That's going to slow Zoidberg down.
Chavez closes the distance and clinches.
Zoidberg with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Zoidberg throws an elbow but it misses.
Chavez has had enough of the clinch but Zoidberg keeps him there for the moment.
Chavez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hugo Chavez seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Chavez tries to work over Zoidberg's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chavez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chavez blocks an elbow strike.
Chavez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zoidberg is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Chavez wants to break free but Zoidberg has control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zoidberg blocking some punches.
Chavez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chavez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Chavez throws a front kick aimed at Zoidberg's knee but Zoidberg avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zoidberg connects with a solid leg kick.
Chavez lands with a straight right. Zoidberg didn't see that one coming.
Chavez clinches.
Chavez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zoidberg lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Zoidberg creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Chavez's defenses.
It looks like Hugo Chavez has been cut.
Zoidberg lands a damaging elbow.
Zoidberg tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Chavez misses with some punches.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Zoidberg just misses with a elbow thrown towards Chavez's brow.
Chavez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chavez swings wildly with an uppercut but Zoidberg uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zoidberg misses with an elbow over the top.
Zoidberg misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Chavez.
Chavez is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zoidberg pushes off an throws an elbow but Chavez leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Zoidberg crunches a lovely knee into Chavez's ribcage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zoidberg takes a shot to the head.
Zoidberg blocks an uppercut.
Zoidberg misses with a knee strike.
Zoidberg missing with knees to the body.
Chavez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Chavez scores with a shoulder strike.
Chavez lands with a short shot to the head.
Zoidberg throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Chavez wants to get back to striking at distance but Zoidberg won't allow it.
Zoidberg blocks an uppercut.
Chavez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Zoidberg tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Chavez lands a shoulder strike.
Chavez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chavez throws a head punch that misses.
Zoidberg landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Zoidberg tries to land knees in the clinch but Chavez avoids the damage to the body.
Chavez swings wildly with an uppercut but Zoidberg uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zoidberg missing with knees to the body.
Chavez throws a head punch that misses.
Chavez trying to land knees to the body.
Chavez blocks an elbow strike from Zoidberg.
Chavez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chavez throws a head punch that misses.
Chavez blocks the elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Zoidberg throws an elbow but misses.
Chavez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chavez avoiding damage as Zoidberg throws knees to the body.
Zoidberg using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Zoidberg misses with a knee strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zoidberg with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Zoidberg comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Chavez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Zoidberg misses with a body kick.
Zoidberg lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good leg kick by Zoidberg there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Zoidberg lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Chavez has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Chavez and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Chavez lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Chavez has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Chavez pushes Zoidberg up against the cage in a clinch.
Chavez throws a punch but it's blocked by Zoidberg.
Chavez misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Chavez takes a knee to the side of the body.
Chavez has a couple of punches blocked by Zoidberg.
Chavez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chavez working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that John Zoidberg will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Chavez misses with a straight left.
Chavez blocks a low kick nicely.
Zoidberg thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Chavez if he has to take too many more of those.
Zoidberg looks for the body kick but Chavez saw that one coming.
Chavez scores with a three punch combo!
Chavez has Zoidberg up against the cage in a clinch.
Zoidberg looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Chavez blocks an elbow strike from Zoidberg.
Zoidberg lands a damaging elbow.
Nice body punch from Chavez - that landed with a thud.
Chavez tries to break free but Zoidberg pushes him back against the cage.
Chavez gets through Zoidberg's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
John Zoidberg's cut is getting worse.
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!
Chavez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Knees to the body from Zoidberg.
Zoidberg lands an elbow that stopped Chavez in his tracks for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chavez breaks the clinch.
Chavez swings for the body but Zoidberg moves out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Zoidberg blocks the leg kick.
Chavez blocks a head kick by Zoidberg.
Chavez moves into the clinch successfully.
Zoidberg blocking some punches.
Chavez wants to break the clinch but can't.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Chavez.
Chavez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zoidberg has Chavez pressed against the cage, preventing Chavez from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Chavez is looking to break free of the clinch but Zoidberg has double underhooks.
Zoidberg tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Chavez avoids it.
Chavez blocks an elbow strike.
Zoidberg keeps control of Chavez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Zoidberg throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chavez misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Zoidberg.
Zoidberg prevents Chavez from breaking the clinch.
Chavez lands a shoulder strike.
Chavez can't break the clinch.
Chavez tries to break the clinch but Zoidberg is controlling the position.
Chavez lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice left hand lands by Chavez.
Chavez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Chavez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zoidberg lands a nice elbow.
Chavez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zoidberg misses with an elbow over the top.
Zoidberg missing with knees to the body.
Zoidberg throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Zoidberg connects with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chavez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Chavez moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Zoidberg gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Chavez lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
John Zoidberg's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Chavez avoiding damage as Zoidberg throws knees to the body.
Zoidberg lands an elbow inside.
Chavez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chavez takes an elbow to the temple.
Chavez dodges an elbow strike from Zoidberg.
Chavez misses with some punches.
Chavez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zoidberg lands an elbow inside.
Chavez avoiding damage as Zoidberg throws knees to the body.
Zoidberg blocks a body shot from Chavez.
Chavez dodges an elbow strike from Zoidberg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zoidberg lands an elbow that stopped Chavez in his tracks for a moment.
Chavez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Zoidberg blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chavez takes an elbow to the temple.
Zoidberg connects with a knee to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chavez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Chavez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chavez moves into the clinch successfully.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chavez.
Zoidberg with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Zoidberg throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Chavez has a couple of punches blocked by Zoidberg.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zoidberg lands an elbow inside.
Chavez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Zoidberg with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Zoidberg misses with a knee to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hugo Chavez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Chavez 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hugo Chavez!
A victorious Hugo Chavez 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 Van Damme (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Albert Fish (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Damme's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Fight to Survive. Albert Fish has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Van Damme's chin.
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199 lbs
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189 lbs
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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
27 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Van Damme!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Albert Fish!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Damme throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fish tried to score with a low kick but Damme checks it.
Fish catches Damme with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A chopping leg kick lands by Damme.
Damme scores with a one two! Fish had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Fish misses the jab.
Damme feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Fishs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Damme loads up on a big right hand but Fish slips the punch.
A jab from Fish misses.
Fish tried to score with a low kick but Damme checks it.
Damme lands with a kick to the temple. Fish shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Fish!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Damme checks the leg kick nicely there.
Fish moves away from the strike by Damme.
Fish chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Damme can pounce on him.
Damme feints and then cracks Fish's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fish down.
Good leg kick by Damme there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Damme lands with a kick to the ribs.
Fish misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fish tries to close the distance and clinch up but Damme swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Damme throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Damme takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A leg kick checked by Fish.
Fish shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Damme throws a leg kick but Fish sees it coming and moves out of range.
Fish ducks under a wild hook from Damme.
Damme throws a leg kick
and Fish counters with a one-two to the body.
Damme lands a head kick!
Fish misses with a hook
and Damme counters with a low kick, right behind Fish 's knee.
Damme lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Damme dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Fish. That did some damage!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fish chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Damme can pounce on him.
Fish throws a hook to the side of Damme's head but Damme sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fish attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Damme throws a looping overhand right but Fish ducks down to avoid it.
Fish keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Damme.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Damme lands a leg kick that knocks Fish off balance momentarily.
Fish lands a jab to Damme's midsection.
Fish keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Damme.
An inside leg kick lands from Fish.
Damme scores with the left hand. Fish knows he should have avoided that one.
Fish takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Fish looks to land a left hand but Damme moved out of range nicely.
Damme is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Fish drops Damme with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Damme looks back up at him and smiles so Fish waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Damme is rocked!
Damme moves away from the strike by Fish.
Oh Damme is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Damme clobbers Fish with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Damme lands with a slapping head kick.
Damme seems to have got his legs back now.
Fish slips a jab from Damme.
Damme tries to keep at a distance but Fish has taken the fight into the clinch.
Damme misses with some punches.
Damme tries to land a knee to the head but Fish blocks with his arms.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Damme.
It looks like Albert Fish has been cut.
Fish's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Damme tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Damme tries to throw a body punch but Fish avoids it by throwing Damme back against the cage.
Damme tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Damme is leaning against Fish and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Damme.
A hook to the body from Fish.
Fish scores with a hook to the body.
Damme is breathing heavily.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Damme.
Fish tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Damme misses with a hook from the clinch.
Damme misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fish.
A head punch on the inside from Damme fails to land.
Damme doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fish trying to land knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Damme struggles to land a body shot inside as Fish controls his hands.
Damme lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Fish.
With the fighters up against the cage, Fish throws an elbow but misses.
Damme tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Damme can't find room to land a body shot as Fish controls the action.
Fish blocks a body shot from Damme.
A right hand to the body from Damme.
Damme tries a body shot but Fish blocks it.
Damme doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Fish on the inside.
Fish misses with some punches.
Fish slows down the pace here.
Damme tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fish avoids it.
A hook to the body from Fish.
A short right from Fish on the inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Damme lands with a right to the head.
Damme lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Damme.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Albert Fish will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Albert Fish's cut.
That's time! Damme's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Fish on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fish looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fish misses with a head kick.
Fish checks a leg kick.
Fish throws a front kick aimed at Damme's knee but Damme avoids it well.
Fish drops his hands momentarily and Damme takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A leg kick checked by Damme.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Fish in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fish looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fish tries a low kick but Damme avoids it.
Damme lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Damme uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fish.
Damme looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Damme tried to score with a low kick but Fish checks it.
Fish tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Damme paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fish has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Damme.
Albert Fish seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Damme throws a low kick but it's checked well by Fish.
Fish looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Damme lands a nice looking kick to the body. Fish takes a step back to recover.
Fish tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That kick from Fish tenderised Damme's leg. Damme is trying to keep his angry face on.
Fish throws the left hand but Damme avoids the punch easily.
Damme throws a head kick that half lands.
Damme connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
The fighters circling - Fish throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A clash of legs there as Damme blocks the low kick.
Fish tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fish throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fish tries to clinch up but Damme circles away and keeps his distance.
Damme blocks a jab.
Van Damme seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Damme chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Damme chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fish tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Damme was well out of range. Poor timing from Fish.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fish looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Damme stalks Fish and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Fish's face. Fish staggers backwards, shaken.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fish tries to work over Damme's front leg with a kick but Damme checks it.
Damme looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Damme thumps Fish with a low kick.
Fish instigates a clinch.
Damme doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Damme lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fish.
Fish struggles to land a body shot inside as Damme controls his hands.
Damme scores with a hook to the body.
Fish struggles to land a body shot inside as Damme controls his hands.
Still in the clinch, Fish scores with a nice short uppercut.
Damme lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fish backwards.
Damme tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Damme.
Fish landing knees to the head.
Fish is working Damme over against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Damme as the two fighters clinch.
Damme pushes Fish back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fish pushes off an throws an elbow but Damme leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Damme fails to land.
Fish scores with a shoulder strike.
Fish lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fish looking to stall.
Damme goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Damme lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fish creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short left from Damme.
Fish blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fish has Damme pressed against the cage, preventing Damme from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Damme tries to land knees in the clinch but Fish avoids the damage to the body.
Damme misses with a punch to the body.
Damme misses with a punch on the inside.
Fish misses with a punch on the inside.
Fish's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A short body shot lands from Damme as the two fighters clinch.
Fish is breathing heavily.
Still in the clinch, Damme scores with a nice short uppercut.
Damme working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Damme.
Fish lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fish blocking some punches.
Fish looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Damme trying to land knees to the body.
Damme lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Van Damme dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Albert Fish's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Fish tries to clinch but Damme is having none of it.
Fish checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Damme lands with a cross.
Damme lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Fish looks to throw the jab but Damme is out of range.
Damme throws a low kick, looking for Fish's leg but Fish calmly moves out of range.
Fish misses with a low kick as Damme jumps back.
Damme throws a leg kick but Fish sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Fish lands a right hook to the body.
Fish misses with a head kick.
Damme lands a head kick. Fish smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
It looks like Damme has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Damme throws a leg kick but Fish sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A bone on bone clash there as Damme blocks the leg kick.
Fish tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Damme paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Damme throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fish moves away from the strike by Damme.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fish tries to clinch up.
The fighters circling - Damme throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Damme rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fish moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Damme circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fish comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Fish tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fish tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Damme looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nice body kick from Damme.
Fish takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Damme displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fish throws out the jab.
Fish throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Damme dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Fish. That did some damage!
Fish tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Damme is able to avoid easily.
Damme keeps the fight on the outside.
Fish moves into the clinch successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Damme creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Damme.
Fish misses with a shot to the kidneys.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short right from Fish.
Damme lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Fish has a couple of punches blocked by Damme.
Fish working aggressively here.
Damme lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Damme throws a head punch that misses.
Damme digs a right hand into Fish's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Fish's gas tank.
Fish tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fish wants to stall.
Fish blocks a body shot from Damme.
A short uppercut from Fish.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fish.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fish blocking some punches.
Damme tries to work over Fish's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fish.
Fish throws a punch but it's blocked by Damme.
Fish swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fish swings wildly with an uppercut but Damme uses good head movement to avoid it.
Damme struggles to land a body shot inside as Fish controls his hands.
Damme blocks an elbow strike.
Fish misses with the head strike.
Fish is leaning against Damme and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Damme lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fish lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fish is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Damme is defending well for now.
Fish throws a head punch that misses.
Damme throws a head punch that misses.
Damme with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Damme takes an elbow to the forehead.
Fish can't find room to land a body shot as Damme controls the action.
Fish misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fish blocks an uppercut.
Fish creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Damme can't find room to land a body shot as Fish controls the action.
Damme misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fish lands a left hand.
Fish misses with a punch on the inside.
Damme wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Fish lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fish prevents a body shot from Damme.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Damme swings wildly with an uppercut but Fish uses good head movement to avoid it.
Damme scores with a knee to the head.
Fish prevents a body shot from Damme.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Albert Fish.
I think Fish has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Van Damme!
Van Damme managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Divinity 160Q for $150, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bartek Pietrzak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Peppers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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147 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
19 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Bartek Pietrzak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
40 - 19 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Brian Peppers!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick from Pietrzak lands but Peppers takes it in his stride.
Peppers connects with the punch.
Peppers walks forward, straight into a front kick from Pietrzak.
Pietrzak bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Peppers misses with the combination.
Peppers throws a shot to the body.
Peppers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pietrzak manages to avoid it.
Peppers throws a leg kick but Pietrzak sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Peppers throws a leg kick but Pietrzak sees it coming and moves out of range.
Peppers tries to land a leg kick but Pietrzak saw it coming and moves away.
Peppers tries a low kick but Pietrzak avoids it.
Pietrzak cracks Peppers with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That kick from Peppers tenderised Pietrzak's leg. Pietrzak is trying to keep his angry face on.
Pietrzak moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Peppers avoids the head kick by Pietrzak.
Peppers uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pietrzak.
Pietrzak slips a straight right by Peppers.
Pietrzak bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pietrzak moves away from the strike by Peppers.
Peppers gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Peppers makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Peppers.
Peppers throws a head punch that misses.
Pietrzak presses Peppers against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Pietrzak is looking for a takedown.
Peppers misses with some punches.
Pietrzak breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pietrzak swats away the attempt to clinch by Peppers.
Pietrzak throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Peppers throws a body punch but Pietrzak moves out of range.
Pietrzak fails with the takedown.
Peppers thows a body kick. Pietrzak tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Peppers scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Pietrzak 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pietrzak misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Peppers.
Pietrzak checks the leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pietrzak fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bartek Pietrzak. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pietrzak misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Peppers throws a body kick that misses.
A jab lands there for Pietrzak.
We've been hearing reports that Pietrzak has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Pietrzak misses with a few strikes there.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Pietrzak.
Peppers throws a body punch but Pietrzak moves out of range.
Pietrzak misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Peppers lands with a thumping leg kick.
Peppers misses with a body shot.
Peppers connects with a leg kick. Pietrzak looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Peppers misses with a body shot.
Peppers tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pietrzak throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Peppers's head.
Pietrzak tries for a takedown but Peppers sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Peppers throws a low kick but it's checked well by Pietrzak.
Brian Peppers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Peppers lands with a good body shot.
Pietrzak scores with a nice right hand.
Peppers has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Peppers is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Pietrzak rather than just go for the knockout.
Peppers throws out a loose jab but Pietrzak uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pietrzak throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Peppers looks to land a combination. Pietrzak sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Pietrzak fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Peppers sprawls well initially but Pietrzak persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Pietrzak throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pietrzak tries to pass to full mount but Peppers defends it.
Peppers keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Pietrzak trying to mount his opponent but Peppers defends it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peppers tries to get to full guard but Pietrzak has control of the leg.
Peppers pushes Pietrzak off looking to stand but Pietrzak dives back in and keeps control.
Pietrzak takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Peppers wants to control but Pietrzak is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Pietrzak wants to lay and pray for a moment but Peppers keeps working.
Pietrzak prevents Peppers from improving his position.
Peppers is trying to stand back up but Pietrzak is controlling him
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Pietrzak trying to control the action but Peppers is working from the bottom.
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 Bartek Pietrzak will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Pietrzak staying out of range there.
Pietrzak slips a jab from Peppers.
Peppers closes the distance and clinches.
Peppers tries to land knees in the clinch but Pietrzak avoids the damage to the body.
A short right from Peppers on the inside.
Pietrzak blocks an uppercut.
Pietrzak lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Peppers landing knees to the head.
Pietrzak is looking to take this one to the mat.
Peppers throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pietrzak.
Pietrzak lands an uppercut.
Peppers has Pietrzak pressed against the cage.
Peppers utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee 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!
Pietrzak stalling in the clinch but Peppers improves position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pietrzak's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Pietrzak blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pietrzak goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pietrzak escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pietrzak throws out a loose jab but Peppers uses good head movement to avoid it.
Peppers tries to clinch but Pietrzak moves out of range.
Peppers ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Pietrzak looking to score a takedown here. Peppers is defending well but Pietrzak drives through and ends up in Peppers's guard.
Pietrzak controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Pietrzak looking to sit in guard and control but Peppers gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pietrzak is on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peppers trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Peppers might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Pietrzak haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Peppers keeping full guard, as Pietrzak tries to pass.
Peppers keeping moving, preventing Pietrzak from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Brian Peppers was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Peppers throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Peppers misses with a looping left.
Peppers throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pietrzak.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peppers throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Peppers tries to clinch there but Pietrzak circles away.
Peppers works Pietrzak's body with a nice hook.
Peppers takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Peppers throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Pietrzak counters with a single leg into guard. Peppers didn't expect that.
Pietrzak advances position into side control!
Peppers is trying to get back to half guard.
Pietrzak looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pietrzak working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Pietrzak thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pietrzak is chipping away with strikes.
Pietrzak working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Pietrzak wants to lay and pray for a moment but Peppers keeps working.
Peppers is looking for a sweep.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pietrzak in side control, throwing shots but Peppers defends.
Peppers wants to get back to his feet.
Peppers trying to remain calm as Pietrzak controls from the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bartek Pietrzak dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Peppers uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pietrzak.
Pietrzak lands a nice leg kick that just misses Peppers's sensitive parts.
Pietrzak misses with a low kick.
Pietrzak lands a nice leg kick that just misses Peppers's sensitive parts.
Peppers throws a nice inside leg kick.
Peppers tries to clinch up but Pietrzak circles away and keeps his distance.
Brian Peppers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pietrzak misses with the combination.
Peppers will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pietrzak throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Peppers sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice defenses there by Peppers.
Peppers throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Pietrzak uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Pietrzak throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Peppers sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A jab from Peppers does it's job there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peppers throws a low kick but it's checked well by Pietrzak.
Peppers misses with a looping left.
Peppers tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pietrzak was well out of range. Poor timing from Peppers.
Pietrzak avoids the head kick by Peppers.
Peppers scores with a shot to the body.
Pietrzak keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Peppers connects with a looping right hand.
Pietrzak darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Pietrzak looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A big left from Pietrzak misses.
A jab lands there for Pietrzak.
Peppers misses with a lunging right hand
and Pietrzak counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pietrzak is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Peppers misses with a looping right.
Peppers throws a body punch but Pietrzak moves out of range.
Peppers swings for the body but Pietrzak moves out of range.
Pietrzak throws a looping overhand right but Peppers ducks down to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peppers showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pietrzak.
Pietrzak uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Peppers fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Pietrzak is out of range.
Pietrzak moves out of range of the body kick.
Peppers uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pietrzak.
Peppers moves away from the strike by Pietrzak.
Pietrzak cracks Peppers with a right hand to the side of the head.
Pietrzak checks a leg kick.
Peppers throws a low kick but Pietrzak moves out of range easily.
Peppers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pietrzak manages to avoid it.
Peppers takes a swing at Pietrzak's ribcage but misses.
Peppers keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pietrzak.
Pietrzak dodges the punch combination from Peppers.
Pietrzak slips under a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peppers clinches with his opponent.
Pietrzak is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Pietrzak misses with an elbow strike.
Peppers takes a shot to the head.
Peppers throws a punch but it's blocked by Pietrzak.
Peppers can't find room to land a body shot as Pietrzak controls the action.
Pietrzak blocks a body shot from Peppers.
Pietrzak is trying to stall.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Peppers just misses with a elbow thrown towards Pietrzak's brow.
Bartek Pietrzak is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Peppers misses with some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Peppers.
Brian Peppers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pietrzak is working for takedown but Peppers is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peppers tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pietrzak avoids it.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pietrzak.
Peppers tries a body shot but Pietrzak blocks it.
Pietrzak is trying to pull guard but Peppers turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Peppers fails to land.
Peppers misses with a short punch on the inside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Peppers misses with a hook to the ribs.
Peppers has a couple of punches blocked by Pietrzak.
Pietrzak gets a trip takedown into half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Pietrzak takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Bartek Pietrzak.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Pietrzak, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bartek Pietrzak!
An out of breath Bartek Pietrzak thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Slopey Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Mancine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Jawga Boyz - Rollin Like A Redneck. 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
32 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Slopey Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ray Mancine!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Mancine.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Mancine working away.
Mancine tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Mancine wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Smith, who protects the arm well.
Smith is trying to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Check out the look on Mancine's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Smith tries to bench press Mancine off him but Mancine keeps the position.
Smith manages to work his way to half guard, despite Mancine's best efforts.
Smith is trying to get back to full guard.
Smith manages to get to full guard.
Mancine working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Smith with good strikes from the mount here!
Mancine sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Smith controlling the action here.
Mancine taking some punishment here, with Smith in his half guard.
We've been hearing that Smith has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Smith thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mancine's head.
Smith has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Mancine keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mancine is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Smith throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Mancine tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Smith lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Mancine hang on?
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Smith cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Mancine is wriggling around trying to escape.
Mancine is squirming around, avoiding Smith's attempts to control the action.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Smith cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Mancine is in all sorts of trouble here.
Smith unloading with bombs!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mancine working to try and regain half guard.
Smith postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Mancine looks a forlorn figure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith landing strikes, looking to finish!
Smith looking to control but Mancine is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mancine slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Smith throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mancine slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Smith stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mancine swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Smith advances position into side control!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Smith lands an elbow.
Smith working the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Slopey Smith dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Smith tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Mancine is able to avoid easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Smith, as that shot connected.
Mancine looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range.
Mancine fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smith manages to avoid it.
Smith moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Mancine throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Smith pivots, looking for a leg kick but Mancine is out of range and Smith settles back down.
Mancine thuds a left hand into Smith's body.
Mancine is trying hard to land a takedown here. Smith sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Smith dodges the punch combination from Mancine.
Mancine tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mancine keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mancine shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Smith but Smith pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mancine moves in looking to clinch but Smith pushes him off.
Nice cross by Smith.
Mancine fails with a takedown attempt.
Slopey Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ray Mancine.
Smith looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Smith throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Smith blocks a head kick by Mancine.
Mancine uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Smith.
Smith shoots in but no luck this time.
A telegraphed right hand from Mancine misses the target.
Smith feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mancines jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Mancine tries to close the distance and clinch but Smith swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mancine scores with a nice right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mancine avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mancine misses with a wild combination.
Smith shoots for a takedown but Mancine saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Smith avoids a kick to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mancine throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Smith's waist but Smith gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mancine off to one side.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
Smith slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Smith takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Smith tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mancine gets a double leg takedown into Smith's guard.
Smith working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mancine.
Smith throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mancine is one step ahead there.
Smith not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Slopey Smith overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mancine looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Smith looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mancine wants to pass the guard but Smith is keeping the position.
Smith working a defensive guard but Mancine manages to pass into side control anyway.
Mancine lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Smith down.
Smith is looking for a sweep.
Smith is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Mancine's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Mancine sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Smith defending well though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mancine passes to full mount!
Smith really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Slopey Smith will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Smith swats away the attempt to clinch by Mancine.
Mancine checks a leg kick nicely.
Smith cracks Mancine with a right hand to the side of the head.
Smith bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Mancine is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Smith off and has taken his back!
Smith manages to reverse the position and now he's in Mancine's guard. Nice work there by Smith.
Smith is looking to work some ground and pound but Mancine has wrist control.
Mancine is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mancine trying to keep a closed guard but Smith is proving a slippery customer.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith throwing strikes but missing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Smith postures up in Mancine's guard and throws a big left but Mancine blocks it.
Mancine avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Smith throws a strike but Mancine rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Smith can't keep his opponent in guard - Mancine advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Smith is trying to get back to full guard.
Mancine is looking for a kimura here.
Ray Mancine has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mancine is nestled in close to Smith, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Smith tries to get to full guard but Mancine has control of the leg.
Smith is not content to let Mancine control the position.
Mancine thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith wants to control but Mancine is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Mancine wants to take a breather but Smith is having none of it.
Mancine perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith wants to improve his position but Mancine is controlling well.
Mancine trying to pass the guard but Smith defending well.
Smith is looking to improve his position.
Smith keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Smith makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Smith.
Mancine trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith trying to keep a closed guard but Mancine is proving a slippery customer.
Mancine connects with a couple of short punches.
Mancine is in close to Smith's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Smith manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Mancine tries to get back to half guard but can't.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith working away from the top, dropping strikes.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Smith lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Slopey Smith showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Smith 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Slopey Smith!
Slopey Smith thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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