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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Miguel Hernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vo Nguyen Giap (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Giap has chosen Beach Party Vietnam as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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158 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Miguel Hernandez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vo Nguyen Giap!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Giap tries to clinch up.
Hernandez circles away from the clinch attempt
and Hernandez counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Giap is defending against the submission attempts here by Hernandez.
Hernandez thows a huge punch but Giap dodges it nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Giap has hold of Hernandez's hands but Hernandez slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Hernandez has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Hernandez lands strikes from half guard.
Giap looks like he's trying to stand up.
Hernandez throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Giap to regain full guard.
Hernandez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Giap works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernandez trying to control but Giap is working from the bottom.
Hernandez throws a big right hand that misses.
Hernandez connects with a couple of short punches.
Hernandez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hernandez throws a big elbow that misses.
Giap is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hernandez is controlling him.
Hernandez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Giap is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hernandez is controlling him.
Hernandez with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Giap wants to get back to his feet but Hernandez is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Giap is trying to control the position but Hernandez postures up.
Hernandez keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Giap's head.
Giap keeping moving, preventing Hernandez from controlling successfully.
Hernandez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Giap swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hernandez stopping the sweep attempt from Giap.
Giap is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez throwing strikes but missing.
Hernandez wants to control from the top but Giap keeps moving.
Hernandez makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
We've been hearing that Hernandez has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Hernandez tries to free his leg and advance position but Giap is retaining full guard.
Giap looking for a sweep. Not yet Giap, not yet.
Hernandez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Giap works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hernandez throws a big elbow that misses.
Hernandez throwing strikes but missing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Giap wants to stand but Hernandez is controlling the position.
Hernandez trying to control the position from guard on top but Giap is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Giap preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hernandez is looking to advance position but Giap has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Giap wants to stand but Hernandez is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Giap prevents Hernandez from getting the reversal.
Giap avoids the attempt from Hernandez to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miguel Hernandez dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Giap tries to clinch there but Hernandez circles away.
Hernandez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Giap closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hernandez counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hernandez throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Giap is trying to control but can't.
Giap is trying to stand back up but Hernandez is controlling him
Giap pushes Hernandez off and gets back to his feet.
Hernandez connects with a leg kick. Giap looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Giap tries to clinch
and Hernandez counters with a nice double leg 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!
Hernandez tries to pass the half guard into mount. Giap knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Hernandez wants to control but Giap is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernandez working the head and body with strikes.
Hernandez not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Giap wants to control but Hernandez is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hernandez is looking to advance position but Giap won't allow it.
Hernandez missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Giap blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hernandez.
Hernandez missing with the ground and pound from 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. Hernandez connects with a nice short shot to Giap's temple.
Giap pushes Hernandez off looking to stand but Hernandez dives back in and keeps control.
Hernandez works his way into full mount!
Miguel Hernandez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Giap is in a horrible position here. Hernandez smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez working the ground and pound effectively.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Giap manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Hernandez not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hernandez works his foot free and advances to mount.
BOOM! Hernandez connects with a massive shot to the dome!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez with the ground and pound from mount.
Giap slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Giap is trying to stand up here but Hernandez is controlling him well.
Hernandez sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Giap defending well though.
Hernandez is pressing down on Giap's thigh, looking to free his foot. Giap is holding on for now.
Giap avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hernandez.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Hernandez in particular looking to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez throws a strike but Giap avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Hernandez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Giap avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
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!
Hernandez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Giap is adopting a defensive guard.
Hernandez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hernandez trying to control the position from guard on top but Giap is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hernandez throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miguel Hernandez dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Giap lands a nice hook to Hernandez's body. Hernandez takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hernandez tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Giap is able to avoid easily.
Hernandez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A head kick from Hernandez lands but Giap takes it in his stride.
Hernandez instigates a clinch.
Giap on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Giap throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hernandezs head.
Hernandez fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Giap throws an elbow that misses.
Giap creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hernandez's defenses.
Hernandez lands a damaging elbow.
Hernandez throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A head punch on the inside from Hernandez fails to land.
Hernandez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Giap lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short uppercut from Giap.
Hernandez looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Giap taking a breather.
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Giap creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hernandez lands a right hand that snaps the head of Giap backwards.
Giap lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hernandez scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hernandez misses with an elbow over the top.
Hernandez putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Giap in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Hernandez tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Giap just stands there and leans against the cage.
Giap lands an elbow inside.
Giap looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hernandez lands with a right to the head.
Giap has had enough of the clinch but Hernandez keeps him there for the moment.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hernandez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Giap's elbow.
Hernandez with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Giap blocks an uppercut.
Giap misses with a short punch on the inside.
A knee to the head by Giap.
Hernandez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Giap can't break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez throws an elbow that misses.
Giap misses with a punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hernandez creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hernandez struggles to land a body shot inside as Giap controls his hands.
Giap misses with a punch on the inside.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hernandez.
Giap lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hernandez backwards.
Giap swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hernandez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Giap wants to break the clinch but can't.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Giap.
Giap throws a punch but it's blocked by Hernandez.
Hernandez fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Miguel Hernandez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hernandez throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Giap blocks it with crossed arms.
Giap avoids a wild elbow strike from Hernandez.
Giap breaks the clinch.
Hernandez throws the left hand but Giap avoids the punch easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez scores with a jab to the body.
Giap tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hernandez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Giap moves into range and clinches up with Hernandez.
Giap lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hernandez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hernandez using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Giap has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Giap.
Hernandez swings wildly with an uppercut but Giap uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hernandez lands a right hand that snaps the head of Giap backwards.
Hernandez tries a body shot but Giap blocks it.
Hernandez looking to throw knees to the head but Giap is blocking nicely.
A right hand to the body from Hernandez.
Hernandez misses with a punch on the inside.
Hernandez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Giap.
Giap lands with a left to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hernandez gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Giap looking to slow down the pace here.
Giap landing knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hernandez takes an elbow to the forehead.
Giap lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Giap unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hernandez lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Giap lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Vo Nguyen Giap has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A knee to the head by Giap.
The referee calls for Giap to work.
Hernandez takes an elbow to the temple.
Hernandez is rocked!
It looks like Miguel Hernandez has been cut.
Hernandez throws a head punch that misses.
Oh Hernandez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hernandez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Giap.
Giap creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Hernandez with a big uppercut! Hernandez tries to clinch up but Giap pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Hernandez to the mat! Hernandez covers up and Giap unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Vo Nguyen Giap!
Vo Nguyen Giap really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Hellbent logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leonardo DeRosa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Franky Syn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Syn has chosen Truth by Alexander as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Good wrestling
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
11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Leonardo DeRosa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Franky Syn!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Tiny Johnson and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DeRosa tries to clinch up.
DeRosa stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Syn.
Syn takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Syn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. DeRosa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Syn will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
DeRosa takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Syn sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
DeRosa lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
It looks like Franky Syn has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
DeRosa looks for the body kick but Syn saw that one coming.
Syn takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Syn throws out a loose jab but DeRosa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Syn lands a two punch combo.
DeRosa misses with a low kick.
DeRosa is looking to land body kicks.
DeRosa lands a nice looking kick to the body. Syn takes a step back to recover.
DeRosa moves in looking to clinch but Syn pushes him off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Syn moves out of range of the body kick from DeRosa.
Syn misses with a low kick as DeRosa jumps back.
DeRosa throws a head kick but Syn moves out of range.
DeRosa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
DeRosa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Syn.
Syn moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Syn moves away from the strike by DeRosa.
DeRosa throws a push kick but Syn slaps the foot to one side.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from DeRosa.
DeRosa tries to clinch up but Syn circles away and keeps his distance.
DeRosa throws a sloppy head kick and Syn moves out of range easily.
DeRosa tries to clinch up.
Syn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
DeRosa swings for the body but Syn moves out of range.
DeRosa with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
DeRosa throws a head kick that Syn semi-blocks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Syn takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
DeRosa takes a swing at Syn's ribcage but misses.
DeRosa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
DeRosa cracks the inside of Syn's front leg.
DeRosa moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Syn avoids the head kick by DeRosa.
A big left from Syn misses.
DeRosa throws a half hearted mid kick.
DeRosa feints and then cracks Syn's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Syn down.
Syn scores with a nice right hand.
Syn takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
DeRosa on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
DeRosa misses with a body kick.
Syn just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Syn blocks a head kick by DeRosa.
The fighters circling - DeRosa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Syn loads up on a big right hand but DeRosa slips the punch.
Syn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by DeRosa.
Leonardo DeRosa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
DeRosa walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Syn checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
DeRosa throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
DeRosa tries to land a leg kick but Syn saw it coming and moves away.
Syn waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract DeRosa.
DeRosa connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
DeRosa chopping away at his opponent's legs.
DeRosa feints and then cracks Syn's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Syn down.
Syn walks forward, straight into a front kick from DeRosa.
A looping hook to the body misses from DeRosa. Syn does a little dance to reset his feet.
DeRosa throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
DeRosa tries a head kick but it misses.
Syn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by DeRosa.
DeRosa lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
DeRosa is looking to clinch but Syn is avoiding it.
DeRosa is looking to wear down Syn with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Nice defenses there by DeRosa.
Syn's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Syn takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
DeRosa lands an overhand right.
DeRosa scores with a spinning back kick!
DeRosa throws a sloppy head kick and Syn moves out of range easily.
DeRosa checks a low kick from Syn.
DeRosa moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
DeRosa seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
DeRosa connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Syn looks winded!
Syn connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Syn keeps the fight on the outside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leonardo DeRosa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Franky Syn's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Syn takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Syn avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
DeRosa throws a lazy right hand but Syn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A head kick by DeRosa misses
letting Syn counter with a right hand.
Leonardo DeRosa is winning the standup battle so far.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Syn crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from DeRosa - the referee stops the clock and Syn gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says DeRosa. Syn manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
DeRosa fakes the leg kick and cracks Syn in the body.
DeRosa throws a leg kick but Syn sees it coming and checks it nicely.
DeRosa swings away with a leg kick that misses.
DeRosa takes a swing at Syn's ribcage but misses.
An inside leg kick lands from DeRosa.
DeRosa fakes the leg kick and cracks Syn in the body.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Syn might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, DeRosa has got the better of the exchanges.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
DeRosa throws a quick inside leg kick.
Syn is breathing heavily.
DeRosa misses with a head kick.
DeRosa has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
DeRosa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
DeRosa throws a body kick that misses
and Syn counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DeRosa throws a low kick but Syn avoids it.
Syn's hands are dropping dangerously low here and DeRosa connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Syn scrambles back to his feet.
DeRosa throws a low kick but it's checked well by Syn.
An inside leg kick lands from DeRosa.
DeRosa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
DeRosa tries to score with a low kick but Syn moves his leg out of the way.
DeRosa connects with a good right hand that stumbles Syn. Syn circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A bone on bone clash there as DeRosa blocks the leg kick.
DeRosa lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
DeRosa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Syn can do to turn this around?
Jab, jab by Syn - just one landing.
DeRosa throws the kick towards the body but Syn avoids it.
Syn looks to land a body kick but DeRosa moved away.
Syn misses with a low kick.
DeRosa misses with a kick to the body
and Syn counters with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
DeRosa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
DeRosa gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Syn counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. DeRosa is lucky that one didn't land flush.
DeRosa throws a leg kick but Syn sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Syn throws a lazy right hand but DeRosa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Syn blocks the body kick.
Syn lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from DeRosa.
Syn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for DeRosa.
Syn walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
DeRosa avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
DeRosa doesn't manage to clinch there - Syn circles away.
DeRosa fails in his attempt to clinch.
DeRosa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeRosa throws a combination. Syn tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
DeRosa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from DeRosa.
DeRosa tries to clinch but Syn moves out of range.
Syn misses with a two punch combination.
DeRosa moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
DeRosa throws a head kick that misses.
Syn has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from DeRosa.
DeRosa closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
DeRosa throws a leg kick but Syn moved away.
Syn blocks a head kick by DeRosa.
DeRosa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Syn catches DeRosa with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
DeRosa digs a good body shot into Syn's ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Syn moves out of range of the body kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from DeRosa 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 Syn has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Syn and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
DeRosa takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Syn avoids the head kick by DeRosa.
DeRosa looks to land a body kick but Syn moved away.
DeRosa throws a leg kick which misses Syn's front leg but catches the back leg as Syn tries to avoid it.
DeRosa throws the kick towards the body but Syn avoids it.
Syn misses with a straight right.
DeRosa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
DeRosa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Syn scores with a shot to the body.
Syn throws a low kick, looking for DeRosa's leg but DeRosa calmly moves out of range.
Syn takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The fighters circling - DeRosa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leonardo DeRosa dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Franky Syn's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
An inside leg kick from DeRosa misses.
DeRosa lands a head shot.
Syn misses the shot to the body.
A low kick from DeRosa is predictable there
and Syn counters with a nice leg kick.
Syn looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A low kick from DeRosa misses
and Syn counters with a head kick that drops DeRosa to the mat! DeRosa scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
DeRosa is rocked!
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!
DeRosa throws a low kick, looking for Syn's leg but Syn calmly moves out of range.
DeRosa scores with a kick to the midsection.
Syn catches DeRosa with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Syn tries to move into range but DeRosa moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
DeRosa misses with a body kick.
Syn lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
DeRosa feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Syn's calf.
Syn misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Syn connects with a good right hand that stumbles DeRosa. DeRosa circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Syn takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Syn takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Syn moves out of range as DeRosa throws a body kick.
DeRosa throws a head kick but Syn moves out of range.
DeRosa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Syn blocks a head kick by DeRosa.
DeRosa throws a wild body kick that Syn sees coming a mile off.
DeRosa is looking to score with low kicks.
DeRosa throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Syn lands with a thumping leg kick.
DeRosa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
DeRosa tries a head kick but it misses.
Syn misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Syn takes a head kick and keeps coming.
DeRosa throws a sloppy head kick and Syn moves out of range easily.
DeRosa tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Syn throws a low kick, looking for DeRosa's leg but DeRosa calmly moves out of range.
DeRosa tries to clinch there but Syn circles away.
DeRosa throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
DeRosa slips a straight right by Syn.
DeRosa is looking to score with low kicks.
Syn takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Syn misses with a leg kick.
A shot to the body from DeRosa misses
and Syn counters with an inside leg kick.
DeRosa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Syn checks a leg kick.
DeRosa lands a head shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeRosa fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Syn looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
DeRosa throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Syn counters with a body kick.
Syn throws a wild body kick that DeRosa sees coming a mile off.
DeRosa closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
DeRosa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
DeRosa throws a sloppy head kick and Syn moves out of range easily.
DeRosa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Syn jabs DeRosa to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Syn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from DeRosa.
Syn lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but DeRosa circles away quickly and effectively.
DeRosa throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Syn counters with a two punch combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Syn connects with a body shot that sends DeRosa's belly button to the back.
Franky Syn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Syn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
DeRosa needs to keep his hands up - Syn had a free shot at his head there.
DeRosa throws a lazy head kick
and Syn counters with a thumping low kick.
DeRosa blocks a head kick by Syn.
DeRosa takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
DeRosa swings away with a body shot that misses
and Syn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
DeRosa lands with a shot to the body.
Leonardo DeRosa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Syn throws a low kick but it's checked well by DeRosa.
Syn misses with a hook.
DeRosa closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Syn lands a hook that snaps the head of DeRosa backwards.
Syn misses with the head strike.
Syn just leaning against DeRosa, taking a breather.
And that's the end of the fight!
Franky Syn comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think DeRosa 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 George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leonardo DeRosa!
Leonardo DeRosa thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Scott Fleming (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fenix Espada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fleming kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is T.N.T.. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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30
195 lbs
15 - 14 - 0 |
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25
190 lbs
12 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Scott Fleming!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fenix Espada!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Daniel Franklin and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Fleming. Espada shrugs it off though.
Fleming throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fleming moves into the clinch successfully.
Fleming using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Espada has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fleming is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Espada pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Fleming lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Espada.
Fleming goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fleming'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.
Fleming tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Espada's elbow.
Fleming lands a knee to the head.
Espada on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Espada throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fleming blocks it with crossed arms.
Fleming with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Espada lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Scott Fleming has been cut.
Fleming blocks an elbow strike.
Fleming on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fleming wants a takedown.
Fleming trying to stall but Espada improves his position.
Espada throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fleming tries a body shot but Espada blocks it.
Fleming tightens his grip and picks Espada up, before dumping him to the ground. Espada manages to land in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fleming missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Fleming throwing strikes but missing.
Fleming trying to control but Espada is working from the bottom.
Fleming throws an elbow that misses. Espada uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Fleming's guard. Nice move by Espada!
Espada showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Fleming might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Fleming lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Espada!
Fleming sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fleming punching from mount but Espada doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Fleming breaks from Espada's wrist control and lands an elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fleming cracks Espada with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Espada is working to get back to half guard.
We've been hearing that Fleming has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Fleming looking to finish Espada with some ground and pound. This is bad for Espada!
Fleming lands with some strikes.
Fleming working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Poor strikes thrown by Fleming there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Espada really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Fleming. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Fleming landing strikes from the mount and Espada is in trouble!
Fleming working away from the top, dropping strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fleming breaks from Espada's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Fleming controlling the position easily from mount.
Fleming lands a couple of good shots and Espada has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Espada is trying to remain composed but Fleming is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
It looks like Fenix Espada has been cut.
Fleming cracks Espada with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Espada from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fleming trying to control momentarily.
Fleming has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fleming cracks Espada with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Espada from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fleming missing with strikes.
Fleming scores with punches from the back.
Fleming lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Fleming has Espada flattened out and is raining down punches.
Espada is rocked!
Espada grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Espada is still in real trouble! Can Fleming finish him?
Fleming missing with strikes.
Fleming lands shots from the back.
Fleming throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fleming is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Espada is defending well though. Fleming let's go of the attempt for now.
Espada seems to have recovered his senses.
Espada looking very determined here, making life difficult for Fleming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Scott Fleming dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Fleming with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A punch combination from Fleming misses.
Fleming moves into the clinch.
Fleming tries to land a knee to the head but Espada blocks with his arms.
Fleming misses with a knee strike.
Espada tries to land a knee to the head but Fleming blocks with his arms.
Espada landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Espada scores with a knee to the head.
Espada comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Fleming is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Espada can't fight it off and eventually Fleming manages to take the fight to the floor. Espada looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Fleming wants to pass the guard but Espada is keeping the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fleming trying to control the position from guard on top but Espada is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Scott Fleming overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fleming stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Espada swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Espada is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Fleming stops Espada from standing up.
Espada is trying to control the position from the bottom.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Fenix Espada was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Fleming misses with a two punch combination.
A nice leg kick lands there from Espada.
Fleming has taken the fight to the clinch.
Espada lands a knee to the head.
Espada throws a knee to the head but misses.
A knee to the head by Espada.
Scott Fleming's cut is getting worse.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice body punch from Fleming - that landed with a thud.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fleming has hold of one of Espada's legs. Espada is fighting the takedown attempt but Fleming gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Espada avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Fleming trying to control the position from guard on top but Espada is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Espada controlling Fleming's posture.
Fleming drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Fleming jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Fleming throws a big elbow that misses.
Fleming has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Fleming with a flurry of punches that miss.
Fleming throwing strikes from guard but Espada blocks nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fleming trying to control the position from guard on top but Espada is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fleming postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Fleming trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Espada wants to sweep here but Fleming controlling him for the moment.
Fleming trying to control the position from guard on top but Espada is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fleming throws a big elbow that misses.
Fleming working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Espada's head.
Fleming scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Espada tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fleming scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Espada working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fleming.
Espada preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Fleming loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Espada wants to stand but Fleming is controlling the position.
Fleming content to stall in guard here.
Fleming trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Espada utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Scott Fleming dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Fleming throws a body punch but Espada moves out of range.
Espada doesn't manage to clinch there - Fleming circles away.
Espada gets caught flat footed, as Fleming shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Fleming throws a big elbow that misses.
Fleming with a flurry of punches that miss.
Fleming is in close to Espada's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Fleming throwing strikes but missing.
Fleming lands a couple of digs.
Fleming throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Espada works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Fleming trying to control the position from guard on top but Espada is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Espada is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Fleming is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fleming tries to free his leg and advance position but Espada is retaining full guard.
Fleming trying to control the position from guard on top but Espada is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Espada is trying to control the position but Fleming postures up.
Fleming throws an elbow that misses. Espada uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Fleming's guard. Nice move by Espada!
Espada is looking to stand up but Fleming won't let him.
Espada won't allow Fleming to sweep him here.
Fleming is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Fleming thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Fenix Espada has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fleming is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Fleming trying to control the pace.
Scott Fleming is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fleming seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Espada for as long as he can get away with.
Fleming is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Espada can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Espada tries to roll over but Fleming keeps him under control.
Fleming prevents Espada from standing back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Scott Fleming wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Fleming moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Fleming lands with a shot to the body.
Espada moves in looking to clinch but Fleming pushes him off.
Fleming closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Fleming takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Espada tries to keep at a distance but Fleming has taken the fight into the clinch.
Espada with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fleming misses with a knee strike.
Espada throws a knee to the head but misses.
Espada tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Espada misses with a knee strike.
Fleming blocks an elbow strike from Espada.
Fleming tries to score a body lock takedown but Espada shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Espada throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fleming tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Espada avoids it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fleming avoiding damage as Espada throws knees to the body.
Fleming blocks an elbow strike.
Fleming blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
And that's the end of the fight!
Scott Fleming showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Fleming, 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:26
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:26
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Scott Fleming!
Scott Fleming very nearly forgot to thank Hellbent amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
Fenix Espada was interviewed post fight and said 'Even the greatest fall. But the real test is who rises back to the top.'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jupiter Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Zagorno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones comes to the cage accompanied by Brownstone. Gabriel Zagorno has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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148 lbs
20 - 13 - 0 |
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140 lbs
20 - 13 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Granite chin |
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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
20 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jupiter Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gabriel Zagorno!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Wesley Smith and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Zagorno.
Jones uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Zagorno has time to react.
Jones swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jones missing with a left hand there. Zagorno was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jones throws a front kick that sends Zagorno stumbling back into the cage.
Jones with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Zagorno to score with a decent uppercut.
Zagorno gets a takedown into half guard.
Zagorno throws a strike but Jones avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Zagorno stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jones swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Zagorno slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zagorno trying to control the position but Jones is working away.
Jones sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Zagorno with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
It looks like Zagorno might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Jones won't allow Zagorno to pass to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zagorno missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Zagorno is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Jones reverses the position - he's now on top in Zagorno's guard.
Zagorno trying to keep a closed guard but Jones is proving a slippery customer.
Zagorno has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jones can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jones postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zagorno looking for a sweep. Not yet Zagorno, not yet.
Zagorno looking for a guillotine here but Jones defends easily.
Jones got a little sloppy there for a moment and Zagorno has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jones has managed to get both his arms back between Zagorno's legs - danger averted.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones stands and steps away. Zagorno gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Zagorno has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Zagorno there as he acknowledges the shot.
Zagorno takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jones throws a body kick that misses.
Zagorno connects with a jab.
Jones tries to land a front kick but Zagorno steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Zagorno connects with a single shot there.
Zagorno throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jones connects with a nice looking jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zagorno misses with an uppercut.
Zagorno connects with a body shot.
Zagorno shoots for a takedown but Jones saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Gabriel Zagorno will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
A slow jab from Zagorno misses its intended target.
Jones throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Zagorno scores with a punch to the head.
Nice jab there from Jones.
Zagorno sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Jupiter Jones is winning the standup battle so far.
Jones throws the left hand but Zagorno avoids the punch easily.
Zagorno missing with a left hand there. Jones was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jupiter Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones connects with a crisp jab.
Zagorno moves out of range of the body kick.
Zagorno throws a jab but it's blocked by Jones.
Nice defenses there by Zagorno.
Jones avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jab by Jones.
Jones loads up on a big right hand but Zagorno slips the punch.
Jones gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Zagorno.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Zagorno keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jones.
It looks like Jones has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Jones staying out of range there.
Zagorno ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Jones swinging wildly here.
Zagorno looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jones with a hook.
Jones throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Zagorno jabs at Jones's body.
Good standup being displayed there by Zagorno as he connects with a hook.
Jones displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zagorno throws out the jab.
Jones steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zagorno.
Jones misses with a head kick.
Jones takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Jones misses its intended target.
Jones avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Zagorno shoots in for a double leg but Jones sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Zagorno throws the left hand but Jones avoids the punch easily.
Zagorno fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Zagorno moves out of range as Jones throws a body kick.
A head kick by Jones misses
and Zagorno counters with a two punch combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jones misses with a body kick.
Donk. Jones catches Zagorno right on the button with a cross.
Zagorno swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A combination from Jones does no damage.
Zagorno comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Zagorno misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jupiter Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gabriel Zagorno.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Jones. Those never looked like landing.
Zagorno getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jones connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Zagorno throws a hook but Jones blocks it.
Jones throws the kick towards the body but Zagorno avoids it.
Jones throws a looping overhand right but Zagorno ducks down to avoid it.
Jones misses with a hook.
Jones leaves Zagorno with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Zagorno moves away from the strike by Jones.
Zagorno stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jones lands an overhand right.
A punch combination from Jones misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a right and a left that Zagorno avoids nicely.
Zagorno throws a leg kick but Jones checks it.
Zagorno connects with an inside leg kick.
Jones missing with a left hand there. Zagorno was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Zagorno thows a body shot but no joy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zagorno sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A slow jab from Zagorno misses its intended target.
Zagorno misses with a takedown attempt
and Jones counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jones uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zagorno.
Zagorno shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jones sprawls well. Jones wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Zagorno gets slowly back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones connects with a nice looking jab.
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 Jupiter Jones will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Zagorno throws a leg kick but Jones checks it.
Jones slips under a jab from Zagorno.
Jones throws a head kick but Zagorno moves out of range.
Zagorno scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jones misses with a looping right.
Jones looks to throw the jab but Zagorno is out of range.
Jones takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The fighters circling - Zagorno throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Zagorno looks to land a right hand but Jones moved out of range.
Zagorno fails with the takedown.
Jones throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jones throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jones delivers a nice body kick.
Zagorno moves away from the strike by Jones.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zagorno thows a left - swing and a miss!
Zagorno connects with a crisp jab.
Jones stuffs the takedown attempt from Zagorno. Zagorno gets slowly back to his feet.
Jones steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zagorno.
Zagorno on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jones. Jones obviously looking to wear him down.
Jones missing with a left hand there. Zagorno was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A combination from Zagorno does no damage.
Jones throws a jab when Zagorno was well out of range.
Zagorno takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Zagorno fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Zagorno lands a slapping body shot.
Jones pushes Zagorno away with a front kick.
Zagorno looks to score with a jab to the body but Jones is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Jones.
Jones lands with a cross.
Jupiter Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jones thumps Zagorno with a low kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice uppercut lands for Jones. That snapped Zagorno's head back.
Jones displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Zagorno.
Jupiter Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gabriel Zagorno.
Zagorno takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Zagorno takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Zagorno is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Jones.
Jones throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Zagorno's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jones connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Zagorno scrambles back to his feet.
Donk. Jones catches Zagorno right on the button with a cross.
Jones with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Zagorno jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Zagorno 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Zagorno is rocked!
It looks like Gabriel Zagorno has been cut.
Zagorno throws a low kick but Jones avoids it.
Zagorno throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
No joy there for Jones, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Zagorno throws a series of punches but Jones moves out of range.
Zagorno takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Zagorno has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A big right from Jones misses.
Jones avoids the body shot from Zagorno.
Jones thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Zagorno if he has to take too many more of those.
Zagorno moves out of range of the body kick.
Jones dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Zagorno. That did some damage!
Jones connects with a nice looking jab.
Jones 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones misses with a few strikes there.
Jones tries a low kick but Zagorno avoids it.
Nice cross by Zagorno.
A left lands for Zagorno.
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!
Zagorno avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jones is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zagorno.
Zagorno has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Jones.
A big right from Jones misses.
Zagorno misses with an uppercut.
Zagorno darts in looking for a takedown but Jones gets double underhooks and turns Zagorno into the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A short right from Jones on the inside.
Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but Zagorno uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zagorno is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jones pulls him back up using the underhooks.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jupiter Jones showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jones 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jupiter Jones!
During a confident post fight interview, Jupiter Jones thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dutch Gallows (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Duck Tycoon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gallows's entrance music is Vesta. A fine choice. Tycoon has chosen Rubber Ducky as his entrance music. Dutch Gallows is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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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
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dutch Gallows!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Duck Tycoon!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Daniel Franklin and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Tycoon with that takedown attempt.
Tycoon misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Gallows to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like Duck Tycoon has been cut.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Tycoon has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Gallows throws a jab but it's blocked by Tycoon.
A head kick misses from Gallows.
Tycoon throws an off balance right hand
and Gallows makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Tycoon catches Gallows with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Gallows closes the distance and pushes Tycoon back into the cage.
Gallows manages to break the clinch.
A combination from Gallows does no damage.
Tycoon cracks Gallows with an open hand slap.
It looks like Dutch Gallows has been cut.
Tycoon throws a looping overhand right but Gallows ducks down to avoid it.
Gallows throws a hook but Tycoon avoids it easily.
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!
Tycoon shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gallows. Tycoon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice cross by Tycoon.
Tycoon thows a leg kick but Gallows checks it
and Gallows counters with a nice uppercut.
Tycoon feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Gallowss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tycoon throws a leg kick that is checked
and Gallows counters with a good low kick that Tycoon was not able to check.
Gallows throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Tycoon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gallows moves away.
Tycoon connects with a single shot there.
Gallows wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tycoon takes a swing at Gallows's ribcage but misses.
Tycoon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gallows.
Gallows checks the leg kick nicely there.
A decent looking cross lands there for Tycoon.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tycoon throws out a powerful jab.
Gallows lands a really nice looking cross but Tycoon seems unphased.
A leg kick checked by Gallows.
Tycoon cracks Gallows with a right hand to the side of the head.
Gallows shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tycoon scores with a jab to the body.
Gallows throws a head kick that misses.
A thudding body kick lands there by Tycoon!
Gallows misses with a combination
and Tycoon counters with a single leg into guard. Gallows didn't expect that.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Tycoon trying to control the position from guard on top but Gallows is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tycoon pushes down on Gallows's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Gallows pushes Tycoon off looking to stand but Tycoon dives back in and keeps control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tycoon seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gallows does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gallows is trying to maintain the position but Tycoon is very close to passing his half guard.
Gallows is trying to stand.
Gallows is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at HILITE Fighting Club, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Tycoon trying to mount his opponent but Gallows defends it.
Tycoon is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gallows is just riding it out for now. Tycoon eventually gives up the hold.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tycoon is looking to stall here but Gallows recovers full guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Tycoon stops Gallows from standing up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tycoon wants to control from the top but Gallows keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Duck Tycoon will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
Tycoon throws a hook but Gallows avoids it easily.
Tycoon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gallows.
Tycoon walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gallows checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Tycoon dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gallows. That did some damage!
Tycoon throws a hook but Gallows blocks it.
Tycoon swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gallows.
Tycoon is looking to slow Gallows down with leg kicks.
A jab from Tycoon finds it's way through Gallows's defenses.
Gallows throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gallows throws the kick towards the body but Tycoon avoids it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gallows.
Gallows walks into a stiff left hand from Tycoon.
Tycoon showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gallows.
Duck Tycoon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gallows throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gallows lands with a cross.
Nice shot lands for Tycoon.
Gallows tries to clinch up but Tycoon circles away and keeps his distance.
Gallows throws a series of punches but Tycoon moves out of range.
Gallows tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tycoon was well out of range. Poor timing from Gallows.
Tycoon fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gallows looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gallows throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tycoon swats away the attempt to clinch by Gallows.
Gallows takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Tycoon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gallows.
A jab from Tycoon does it's job there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gallows on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gallows pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tycoon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tycoon tries to clinch there but Gallows circles away.
Gallows misses with a wild combination.
Tycoon connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Duck Tycoon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gallows.
Gallows gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Tycoon counters with a straight right hand.
Tycoon scores with a sloppy right hand. Gallows should have avoided that one.
Tycoon thows a body kick. Gallows tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Gallows pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tycoon lands a nice shot to the body.
Tycoon throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Tycoon.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tycoon lands with a kick to the ribs.
Nice body punch from Tycoon.
Tycoon turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tycoon jabs Gallows right on the nose. Gallows blinks but takes it well.
Tycoon blocks the body kick.
Tycoon scores with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gallows delivers a nice body kick.
Tycoon throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gallows.
Gallows takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Tycoon feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Gallowss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Gallows is rocked!
Tycoon attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Oh Gallows is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gallows fails with an attempt to clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Tycoon misses the target.
Gallows seems to have got his legs back now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gallows walks into a straight right hand from Tycoon.
Gallows uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Tycoon connects with a body shot.
Tycoon is looking to score with low kicks.
Gallows throws a head kick that misses.
Tycoon lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Gallows backs up against the cage.
Dutch Gallows's cut is getting worse.
Tycoon lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gallows's sensitive parts.
Gallows checks a leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Tycoon, as that shot connected.
Gallows misses with a looping right.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gallows has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tycoon.
Tycoon scores with the left hand. Gallows knows he should have avoided that one.
Tycoon scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Duck Tycoon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Gallows moves in looking to clinch but Tycoon pushes him off.
Tycoon scores with a decent looking hook.
Tycoon thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tycoon wants to slow Gallows down by chopping away at his legs.
Gallows looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Tycoon jabs Gallows to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A low kick from Gallows is predictable there
and Tycoon counters with a leg kick.
Gallows throws a head kick that misses.
Gallows takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Gallows is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Gallows slips under a jab from Tycoon.
Donk. Gallows catches Tycoon right on the button with a cross.
Gallows tries to clinch there but Tycoon circles away.
Gallows takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Tycoon connects with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A punch lands to the side of Gallows 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tycoon looks for a takedown but Gallows sprawls well.
Tycoon throws out a powerful jab.
Tycoon connects with a nice looking jab.
Gallows chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tycoon can pounce on him.
Tycoon misses with a leg kick
and Gallows counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tycoon scores with a jab. Gallows acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Gallows walks into a left hand.
Tycoon shoots in but no luck this time.
Gallows throws a head kick that Tycoon semi-blocks.
Nice shot lands for Tycoon.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tycoon scores with a hook to the body. Gallows takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gallows tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gallows lands with an uppercut that bounces Tycoon off the cage and back into range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tycoon lands with a nice body kick.
That kick from Tycoon tenderised Gallows's leg. Gallows is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gallows takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gallows moves out of range of the body kick.
Tycoon moves out of range of the body kick from Gallows.
Tycoon scores with a jab. Gallows acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Tycoon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tycoon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tycoon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tycoon fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Tycoon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gallows tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tycoon was well out of range. Poor timing from Gallows.
Gallows throws a head kick that misses.
Gallows takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gallows moves forwards but Tycoon connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Tycoon avoids a kick to the body.
A swing and a miss from Gallows.
Tycoon scoring well with a low kick there.
Tycoon lands with an uppercut that bounces Gallows off the cage and back into range.
Tycoon lands with a hook. Gallows tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Tycoon swats away the attempt to clinch by Gallows.
Tycoon throws a looping overhand right but Gallows ducks down to avoid it.
Tycoon connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Dutch Gallows has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gallows jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tycoon moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tycoon looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tycoon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tycoon scores with a nice body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tycoon lunges at Gallows with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gallows's hand.
A shot to the liver by Tycoon. Beautiful body shot.
Tycoon pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Gallows back to the cage. Tycoon follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Gallows keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tycoon lands with a straight right. Gallows didn't see that one coming.
Tycoon scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gallows in his tracks.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tycoon.
A lazy left from Tycoon finds it's target.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gallows throws a head kick that Tycoon semi-blocks.
Tycoon tries a head kick but it misses.
Duck Tycoon is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Gallows thows a body shot but no joy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Duck Tycoon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Tycoon winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Duck Tycoon!
A relieved looking Duck Tycoon thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bubba Gump (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Mattews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gump comes into the arena with Fucking Hostile - Pantera blaring out of the sound system. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bubba Gump!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Matt Mattews!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Alan Glass and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mattews tries to clinch there but Gump circles away.
Mattews takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Gump pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gump throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mattews's waist but Mattews gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gump off to one side.
Gump fails with a takedown attempt.
Gump fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mattews avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bubba Gump. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mattews looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mattews keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gump has closed the distance and engaged Mattews in a clinch.
Gump turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Gump manages to end up in side control.
Mattews has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Gump working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gump postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mattews can't do much from the bottom here.
Gump is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Mattews has escaped the position, nice work there.
Mattews can't do much from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mattews is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Gump goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Mattews has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Gump but great work by Mattews.
Gump manages to get back to half guard.
Mattews thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Mattews in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Gump tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Mattews!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Matt Mattews!
After the fight, Matt Mattews was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
Bubba Gump spoke after the fight, saying 'I knew he was gonna be a challenge coming in. I guess I just wasn't up to it tonight...'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mike Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Kozlov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Henderson might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Jay Z- Big Pimpin. Ivan Kozlov has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 10 - 4, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike Henderson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ivan Kozlov!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Frank Dennis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kozlov tries a head kick but it misses.
Kozlov tries a head kick but it misses.
Henderson slips under a jab from Kozlov.
Kozlov scores with a push kick.
A head kick misses from Kozlov.
Kozlov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Henderson.
Kozlov throws an overhand right that lands on Henderson's shoulder, as Henderson tries to avoid the shot.
Kozlov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Henderson.
Henderson is looking to score with low kicks.
Henderson lands a jab to the nose.
Good standup being displayed there by Henderson as he connects with a hook.
Kozlov fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Henderson is out of range.
Henderson scores with a hook to the body. Kozlov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Henderson takes a swing at Kozlov's ribcage but misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Kozlov.
Kozlov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Henderson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Jab by Henderson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kozlov avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Good leg kick by Kozlov there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Henderson connects with a body shot that sends Kozlov's belly button to the back.
Kozlov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Henderson lands a right hook to the body.
Henderson feints and then cracks Kozlov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kozlov down.
A shot to the body from Kozlov misses
and Henderson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A slapping body kick lands there for Henderson.
Henderson misses with a body shot.
Nice defenses there by Kozlov.
Henderson loads up on a big right hand but Kozlov slips the punch.
Kozlov throws a right hand that misses
and Henderson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Henderson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Henderson blocks a head kick by Kozlov.
Henderson misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Henderson. That's going to slow Kozlov down.
Kozlov checks a leg kick.
Henderson moves out of range of the strikes.
Kozlov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Henderson blocks a jab.
Henderson slips a jab from Kozlov.
Henderson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Henderson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kozlov.
Kozlov misses with an uppercut. Henderson saw that one coming.
Kozlov misses with a wild body shot.
Henderson drops Kozlov with a right and a left! Henderson comes rushing in but Kozlov regains his composure and manages to keep Henderson in guard.
Kozlov is rocked!
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Henderson gets to his feet - Kozlov follows without any prompting.
Kozlov is still on wobbly legs! Can Henderson finish him?
Kozlov is holding his hands too far apart here. Henderson throws a hard, straight punch right down the pipe and BOOM! Kozlov is out! That punch landed square on the jaw - what a shot!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mike Henderson!
Mike Henderson retains his lightweight title!
Mike Henderson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jaakko Parantainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ayrton Pena Milani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Parantainen's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Eminem - White America . Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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290 lbs
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285 lbs
17 - 8 - 0 |
Great wrestler
Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jaakko Parantainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ayrton Pena Milani!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Daniel Franklin and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pena Milani throws a lazy head kick
and Parantainen counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Parantainen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Pena Milani is positioning himself well to prevent Parantainen advancing to mount.
Pena Milani is trying to control but can't.
Pena Milani tries to roll over but Parantainen keeps him under control.
Pena Milani is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Parantainen tries to pass the half guard into mount. Pena Milani knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Parantainen is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Pena Milani is just riding it out for now. Parantainen eventually gives up the hold.
Parantainen wants to free his trapped foot but Pena Milani is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pena Milani trying to hold on to Parantainen's head to control him but Parantainen postures up.
Pena Milani works his way to full guard. Good work.
Pena Milani looking for a sweep. Not yet Pena Milani, not yet.
Pena Milani is trying to control the position but Parantainen postures up.
Parantainen throws a big right hand that misses.
Pena Milani is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Parantainen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Pena Milani wants to sweep but no luck.
Parantainen engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pena Milani is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Parantainen lands a couple of decent looking shots.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pena Milani looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Pena Milani wants to hit a switch here but Parantainen passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Pena Milani there!
Parantainen in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Parantainen dominating with strikes here.
Parantainen punching from mount but Pena Milani doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Parantainen with a couple of short strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oooooh, big shot lands for Parantainen! Pena Milani is hurt baaadly! Parantainen is firing away with more strikes - Pena Milani 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 3:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jaakko Parantainen!
Jaakko Parantainen tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Torrelio Sacana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brande Eideann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eideann has chosen We Didn't Start the Fire as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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224 lbs
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29
221 lbs
13 - 5 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
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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
20 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Torrelio Sacana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Brande Eideann!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Gwen Towbar and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eideann slaps away a takedown attempt from Sacana, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Eideann comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sacana shoots in and gets a takedown into Eideann's guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Eideann wants to sweep here but Sacana controlling him for the moment.
Eideann is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sacana passes into half guard.
Eideann wants to get back to full guard.
Sacana looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Sacana throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Eideann looking for subs from the bottom but Sacana mounts him!
Sacana with good strikes from the mount here!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Eideann tries to hold on but Sacana pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sacana punishing his opponent with strikes.
Eideann can't escape the position.
We've been hearing that Sacana has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Sacana looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Sacana putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sacana is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Eideann can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Eideann is in all sorts of trouble here.
Sacana dominating with strikes here.
Sacana punishing his opponent with strikes.
Eideann is rocked!
Sacana drops a big elbow. That's hurt Eideann! More shots from Sacana and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Torrelio Sacana!
A victorious Torrelio Sacana 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Lewis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thor Skarsgard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gabriel Lewis!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thor Skarsgard!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Frank Dennis and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lewis looks to land a left hand but Skarsgard moved out of range nicely.
A good leg kick by Lewis.
Lewis throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Skarsgard on the side of the head.
Lewis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Skarsgard was well out of range. Poor timing from Lewis.
A low kick from Lewis misses
and Skarsgard counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Skarsgard misses with a low kick.
Skarsgard stuns Lewis with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Skarsgard cracks Lewis with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nice defenses there by Skarsgard.
Lewis dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A lazy body kick from Lewis
letting Skarsgard counter with a right hand.
Lewis looks to score with a jab to the body but Skarsgard is just out of range.
Skarsgard defending well as Lewis loads up on a big left hand.
Lewis scores with a kick to the body.
Lewis checks the leg kick.
Lewis works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Lewis throws a body punch but Skarsgard moves out of range.
Lewis throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Skarsgard throws a head kick that half lands.
Lewis has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Lewis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Skarsgard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis misses the jab.
Skarsgard chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lewis can pounce on him.
Lewis misses with an uppercut. Skarsgard saw that one coming.
Lewis throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Skarsgard counters with a straight right hand.
Skarsgard lands a jab.
Skarsgard throws a head kick that misses.
Skarsgard has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Skarsgard throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lewis looks to score with a jab to the body but Skarsgard is just out of range.
A swing and a miss from Skarsgard.
Lewis throws out a powerful jab.
A leg kick checked by Skarsgard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Skarsgard cracks Lewis with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Lewis misses with a kick to the body.
Lewis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Skarsgard.
Lewis goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Skarsgard listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Skarsgard lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lewis staying out of range there.
Lewis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Skarsgard jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lewis throws a push kick but Skarsgard slaps the foot to one side.
Gabriel Lewis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Skarsgard with a nice cross.
Lewis throws a body kick that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Whack! Skarsgard lands a heavy head kick that drops Lewis. The ref tackles Skarsgard to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Lewis was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Thor Skarsgard!
Thor Skarsgard is the new heavyweight champion!
Thor Skarsgard thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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