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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Byron Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Bonham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nelson comes to the cage accompanied by Kanye West feat Chief Keef, Pusha T, Jadakiss, Big Sean - I Don't Like. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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158 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Byron Nelson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, John Bonham!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Glass and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bonham stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nelson.
Nelson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nelson looks to land a right hand but Bonham moved out of range.
Bonham misses with a hook. Nelson ducked under it nicely.
Bonham scores with a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nelson. Bonham does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bonham misses with a low kick.
Nelson throws a sloppy head kick and Bonham moves out of range easily.
Nelson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bonham moves away.
Nelson throws a low kick but Bonham avoids it.
Bonham throws an overhand right that lands on Nelson's shoulder, as Nelson tries to avoid the shot.
Nelson throws a series of punches but Bonham moves out of range.
Nelson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bonham counters with an outside leg kick.
Bonham is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Nelson misses the shot to the body.
Nelson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Left hook, right uppercut from Nelson.
Nelson blocks a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonham throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nelson lands a jab to Bonham's midsection.
Bonham uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nelson.
Nelson throws a low kick but Bonham avoids it.
Nelson thows a leg kick but Bonham checks it
and Bonham counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nelson blocks a jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bonham darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bonham takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bonham ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bonham misses the body punch
and Nelson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Nelson preventing the sweep.
Bonham is still trying to improve position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nelson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Nelson throws a big elbow that misses.
Bonham tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bonham is looking to stand up but Nelson isn't so interested in that idea.
Nelson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Nelson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Nelson is working Bonham over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Bonham 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.
Nelson trying to control but Bonham is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bonham works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bonham keeping moving, preventing Nelson from controlling successfully.
Nelson tries to free his leg and advance position but Bonham is retaining full guard.
Bonham looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nelson is one step ahead there.
Bonham looking to control.
Nelson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Nelson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nelson looking to pass the guard.
Nelson trying to control but Bonham is working from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bonham moves out of range of the body kick from Nelson.
A punch lands to the side of Bonham 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nelson missing with a left hand there. Bonham was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nelson misses with a straight right.
Nelson moves away from the strike by Bonham.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nelson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A lazy left from Bonham finds it's target.
Nelson misses with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Byron Nelson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Nelson punishes Bonham's body with a nice straight punch.
Bonham fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nelson throws out a loose jab but Bonham uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nelson slips under a jab.
Nelson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nelson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The crowd cheers as Nelson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bonham doesn't seem phased though.
Nelson lands with a kick to the ribs.
Nelson throws a leg kick but Bonham checks it.
Nelson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Nelson moves away from the strike by Bonham.
Nelson throws an overhand right that lands on Bonham's shoulder, as Bonham tries to avoid the shot.
Nelson blocks a low kick nicely.
Byron Nelson is winning the standup battle so far.
Nelson lands a leg kick that knocks Bonham off balance momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nelson throws a combination. Bonham tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Nelson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The fighters circling - Nelson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nelson checks a leg kick nicely.
Nelson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bonham throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bonham throws a body shot but no joy.
Nelson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bonham.
Nelson scores with a leg kick.
Bonham has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nelson throws the left hand but Bonham avoids the punch easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Nelson checks a leg kick.
Bonham slips a jab from Nelson.
Byron Nelson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nelson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Good leg kick by Nelson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nice defenses there by Bonham.
Nelson lands a head shot.
Nelson misses with a straight left.
Nelson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A big left from Nelson misses.
Bonham misses with a looping right.
Bonham missing with a left hand there. Nelson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nelson scoring well with a low kick there.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Nelson. Bonham shrugs it off though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonham has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Nelson.
Nelson keeps the fight on the outside.
Nelson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nelson misses with an uppercut. Bonham saw that one coming.
Nelson misses with a body kick.
Nice shot by Nelson.
Nelson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bonham throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nelson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nelson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bonham.
Bonham throws an overhand right that lands on Nelson's shoulder, as Nelson tries to avoid the shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nelson. Bonham does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bonham scores with a nice head shot.
Nelson swings for the body but Bonham moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bonham cracks Nelson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nelson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bonham lands a jab to the nose.
Nelson wants to land a leg kick but Bonham is out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nelson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nelson throws a lazy right hand but Bonham sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nelson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Bonham's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bonham throws a low kick but Nelson moves out of range easily.
Nelson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bonham takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bonham lands with an uppercut that bounces Nelson off the cage and back into range.
Bonham is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Nelson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bonham.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Byron Nelson dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Nelson misses with a low kick.
Bonham stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nelson.
Nelson scoring well with a low kick there.
Nelson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Nelson throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Nelson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bonham is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nelson.
Nelson with a nice cross.
Nelson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bonham was well out of range. Poor timing from Nelson.
Nelson throws a lazy right hand but Bonham sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bonham steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nelson.
Nelson fails to land with a series of punches.
Nelson throws a body punch but Bonham moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson tries a low kick but Bonham avoids it.
Bonham throws a hook but Nelson avoids it easily.
Bonham uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A jab from Bonham does it's job there.
Nelson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bonham in his tracks.
Nelson misses the shot to the body.
Good shot there by Nelson.
Nelson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bonham throws out the jab.
Nelson throws an overhand right that lands on Bonham's shoulder, as Bonham tries to avoid the shot.
Nelson feints and then cracks Bonham's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bonham down.
Bonham displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nelson throws out the jab.
Bonham walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nelson misses with an uppercut.
Bonham steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Nelson. That one must have hurt.
Bonham swings away with a leg kick that misses.
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!
Nelson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bonham takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nelson throws a lazy right hand but Bonham sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nelson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nelson throws a hook but Bonham blocks it.
Nelson ducks right into an uppercut from Bonham.
Donk. Nelson catches Bonham right on the button with a cross.
A bone on bone clash there as Bonham blocks the leg kick.
Bonham throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nelson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nelson scores with a nice body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nelson looks to score with a jab to the body but Bonham is just out of range.
Nelson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Nelson throws a leg kick but Bonham sees it coming and checks it nicely.
John Bonham has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nelson checks a low kick from Bonham.
Nelson throws a lazy head kick
and Bonham connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nelson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bonham has closed the distance and engaged Nelson in a clinch.
Bonham tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nelson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Bonham blocking some punches.
Nelson misses with the head strike.
A short right from Nelson.
Bonham lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Nelson fails to land.
Bonham tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nelson lands with a light punch inside.
Nelson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bonham blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Byron Nelson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bonham taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Bonham can't find room to land a body shot as Nelson controls the action.
Bonham tries a body shot but Nelson blocks it.
Bonham lands a good knee to the midsection. Nelson won't want to take too many of those.
Bonham lands an elbow inside that Nelson shrugs off.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bonham is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Bonham throws an elbow that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Byron Nelson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Nelson, 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Byron Nelson!
Byron Nelson seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bill Batson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert De Noteboom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). De Noteboom has chosen Erika - I Don't Know as his entrance music. Bill Batson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Robert De Noteboom's chin.
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186 lbs
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182 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
34 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Bill Batson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Robert De Noteboom!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Richard Clark and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Batson works over De Noteboom's head and body with a nice combination.
Batson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Batson misses with a right hand
and De Noteboom counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by De Noteboom.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
De Noteboom postures up and lands a big shot to Batson's brow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
De Noteboom trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
De Noteboom throws a big right hand that misses.
De Noteboom postures up in Batson's guard and throws a big left but Batson blocks it.
Batson is pulling down on De Noteboom's head to control his posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Noteboom missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Bill Batson just wasn't active enough.
Batson tried to score with a low kick but De Noteboom checks it.
A big left from Batson misses.
Batson looks to land a right hand but De Noteboom moved out of range.
De Noteboom slips under a jab.
Batson throws a combination that misses
and De Noteboom counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Batson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Batson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short uppercut from Batson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Batson lands with a left to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Batson fails to land.
Batson lands a right hand.
De Noteboom tries to break the clinch but Batson is controlling the position.
Batson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Batson working aggressively here.
De Noteboom can't get the takedown.
De Noteboom tries for a takedown but Batson manages to get underhooks.
I was talking to Batson's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
De Noteboom goes for a takedown attempt but Batson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Bill Batson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robert De Noteboom.
Batson throws a leg kick that misses.
De Noteboom walks into a left hand.
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!
Batson throws a leg kick but De Noteboom sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Noteboom moves out of range of the body kick from Batson.
Batson misses with a low kick.
Batson misses with a hook to the body
and De Noteboom counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Batson!
Batson tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but De Noteboom presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Batson wants to hold on but De Noteboom pushes him away.
De Noteboom misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Batson tries to lock up and control but De Noteboom gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
De Noteboom scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Batson?
Batson holds of for dear life.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Batson manages to regain half guard whilst avoiding the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Bill Batson will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Batson looks to throw the jab but De Noteboom is out of range.
A jab from Batson misses.
Batson throws a left and a right that both miss
and De Noteboom counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Batson is pressed up against the cage. De Noteboom has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Batson down to the mat. Batson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Batson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Batson lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Batson misses with a left hand
and De Noteboom counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Batson!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Batson can't do much from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Noteboom is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Batson's shoulder. That is not cool.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw De Noteboom working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
De Noteboom wants to lay and pray for a moment but Batson keeps working.
Bill Batson has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Batson misses with an uppercut. De Noteboom saw that one coming.
De Noteboom takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
De Noteboom moves out of range as Batson strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Batson misses with a kick to the body.
Batson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and De Noteboom counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Batson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Batson trying to control the position.
De Noteboom wants to control from the top but Batson keeps moving.
Bill Batson has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
De Noteboom slips a jab from Batson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Noteboom moves out of range of the body kick from Batson.
Bill Batson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Batson misses with a looping left.
De Noteboom blocks a leg kick.
Batson throws a body punch but De Noteboom moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Batson.
Batson lands with a kick to the ribs.
Batson throws a body kick that misses
and De Noteboom counters by clinching up.
Batson struggles to land a body shot inside as De Noteboom controls his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Batson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Batson.
De Noteboom blocks a body shot from Batson.
De Noteboom wants a takedown but no success here.
Batson lands with a left to the head.
Batson misses with some punches.
Batson has a couple of punches blocked by De Noteboom.
A head punch on the inside from Batson fails to land.
A nice right hand lands inside from Batson.
Batson lands a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Batson.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
De Noteboom blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Batson misses with a body punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
De Noteboom has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Batson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Bill Batson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robert De Noteboom.
A head punch blocked on the inside by De Noteboom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bill Batson dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
No joy there for Batson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Batson connects with a leg kick. De Noteboom looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
De Noteboom avoids the body shot from Batson.
Batson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
De Noteboom ducks right into an uppercut from Batson.
De Noteboom staying out of range there.
Batson loads up on a big right hand but De Noteboom slips the punch.
Bill Batson is winning the standup battle so far.
Batson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Batson misses with a hook
and De Noteboom counters with a nice double leg into side control. Batson won't be happy with that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
De Noteboom is trying to ground and pound but Batson uses the momentary lack of control by De Noteboom to regain half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Batson gets full guard.
Batson pulls De Noteboom in close to his closed guard and prevents De Noteboom from doing any damage or advancing position.
Bill Batson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Batson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from De Noteboom.
Batson is trying to keep De Noteboom in close.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Bill Batson has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Batson throws out a loose jab but De Noteboom uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Batson. De Noteboom does a little dance to reset his feet.
Batson's corner calls for a 1-2. Batson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Batson throws a jab when De Noteboom was well out of range.
Batson misses with a kick to the body
and De Noteboom counters with a nice double leg into guard.
De Noteboom postures up in Batson's guard and throws a big left but Batson blocks it.
De Noteboom trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Robert De Noteboom has got the better of the ground game so far.
Batson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
De Noteboom missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Noteboom loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Bill Batson just wasn't active enough.
De Noteboom blocks a jab.
Batson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by De Noteboom.
Batson lands the left hand.
De Noteboom moves out of range as Batson strikes.
Batson throws a hook to the side of De Noteboom's head but De Noteboom sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Batson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but De Noteboom manages to avoid it.
Good standup being displayed there by Batson as he connects with a hook.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Bill Batson.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Batson, 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bill Batson!
During a confident post fight interview, Bill Batson thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Seaville Bri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Avery (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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260 lbs
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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
27 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Seaville Bri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marcus Avery!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Glass and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Avery jabs Bri to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Avery is looking to score with low kicks.
We've been informed that Avery has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Avery clinches up with Bri and pushes him back against the cage.
Avery pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Avery throws a nice outside leg kick.
Avery scores with a kick to the midsection.
Avery lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Avery ducks under a wild hook from Bri.
Bri avoids a kick to the body.
Avery pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Avery looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bri wants to clinch up but Avery keeps it at a distance.
Avery misses with a low kick.
Bri takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
An inside leg kick from Avery misses.
Avery misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bri misses with a hook.
Bri has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Ballas Only in the buildup to the fight.
Bri moves in looking to clinch but Avery pushes him off.
Avery is looking to score with low kicks.
A nice inside leg kick there by Avery. That's going to slow Bri down.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Avery - that will leave a mark!
Avery scores with a kick to the midsection.
Bri pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Avery misses with a kick to the body.
Avery misses with a kick to the body.
Avery swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Avery.
Avery scores with a spinning back kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bri steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Avery. That one must have hurt.
Bri is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Avery wants to slow Bri down by chopping away at his legs.
Bri doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Marcus Avery seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bri misses with a shot to the body
and Avery counters with a slapping leg kick.
Avery tries to land a front kick but Bri steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Crunch! Avery slams his shin into Bri's torso.
Avery throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bri sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A bone on bone clash there as Bri blocks the leg kick.
Avery pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bri is out of range and Avery settles back down.
Bri moves into range and clinches up with Avery.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bri.
Avery missing with knees to the body.
Avery fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bri.
Bri tries to work over Avery's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Avery's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Avery using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bri has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Avery breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Avery on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Avery delivers a nice body kick.
Avery misses with a body kick.
Avery scores with a head kick.
It looks like Seaville Bri has been cut.
Bri misses with an uppercut
enabling Avery to counter with a crisp jab.
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!
Nice shot lands for Bri.
Avery lets loose with a powerful body kick. Bri will feel that in the morning.
Avery throws out a powerful jab.
Avery staying out of range there.
Avery scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Avery tries to land a front kick but Bri steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Avery throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Avery keeps Bri at a distance using the push kick.
Avery takes the fight into the clinch.
Avery leaning his opponent against the cage.
Bri lands a left hand.
Avery throws a punch but it's blocked by Bri.
Bri lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Avery.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Avery tries to land knees in the clinch but Bri avoids the damage to the body.
Bri working aggressively here.
Bri tries to throw a body punch but Avery avoids it by throwing Bri back against the cage.
Avery breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Avery dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Seaville Bri's cut.
That's time! Bri's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Avery misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bri blocks the body kick.
Bri has taken the fight to the clinch.
Avery breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Avery has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bri lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Avery at a distance.
Avery slips under a jab from Bri.
Bri swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bri slips a jab from Avery.
Bri takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Avery shoots in but no luck this time.
Marcus Avery seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bri stuns Avery with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bri throws a shot from downtown. Avery moves away and avoids it.
Avery misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bri misses with a lunging right hand
and Avery counters with a body kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Avery. Bri shrugs it off though.
Avery throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bri throws out a loose jab but Avery uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bri scores with a hook to the body. Avery takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Avery throws a big shot that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bri. Avery does a little dance to reset his feet.
Avery tests Bri's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Good leg kick by Avery there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A head kick misses from Avery.
Avery throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bri scores with a nice head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bri wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bri blocks a head kick by Avery.
Avery is looking to land body kicks.
Seaville Bri is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Avery clinches up with Bri and pushes him back against the cage.
Bri lands a body shot.
Avery tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Avery dodges an elbow strike from Bri.
Bri stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Avery is breathing heavily.
Avery tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bri avoids it.
Avery tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bri smiles and moves away.
Bri connects with a nice looking jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Avery looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Avery tried to score with a low kick but Bri checks it.
Avery throws a body kick that misses.
Avery tries to land a front kick but Bri steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Avery's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bri connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Avery scrambles back to his feet.
Avery misses with a straight right.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Bri crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Avery - the referee stops the clock and Bri gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Avery. Bri manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Avery feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bri's calf.
Avery gets a takedown into half guard.
Bri blocking the ground and pound attempt from Avery.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Avery tries to pass to full mount but Bri defends it.
Avery not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Avery working over Bri with some ground and pound. Bri looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bri is not content to let Avery control the position.
Bri blocking the ground and pound attempt from Avery.
Bri is controlling Avery's trapped leg to prevent Avery from advancing to side control.
Avery maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Bri could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Avery has cracked it and Bri is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Avery!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Marcus Avery!
Post fight, Marcus Avery stared into the camera and said 'I am Back baby ,I can't be beat, I won't be beat, had a great camp, thanks to Taco and the boys, Steel and all my fans. I know everyone in the UK was watching me kick some ass. It doesn't stop here, I'm gonna be pound for pound number one, Steel and Assasi know it, I'm hung too!'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Microscopic Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Potkukelkka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hunt comes into the arena with Bad to The Bone blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as James Potkukelkka enters the cage!
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32
144 lbs
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31
154 lbs
25 - 14 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
28 - 15 - 3, fighting out of London, Microscopic Hunt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, James Potkukelkka!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Colin Fotheringham and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Potkukelkka drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Potkukelkka working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Potkukelkka tries to move into full mount but can't pass Hunt's legs.
Potkukelkka thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Potkukelkka content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Hunt gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Potkukelkka is landing with some decent strikes but Hunt is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Hunt sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Potkukelkka seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hunt does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hunt won't allow Potkukelkka to pass to mount.
Potkukelkka thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hunt's head.
Potkukelkka has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Potkukelkka seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Potkukelkka is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hunt sees it coming and defends easily.
Hunt is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Potkukelkka's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Potkukelkka's back!
Hunt doesn't have the hooks in and Potkukelkka manages to turn into his guard.
Potkukelkka throwing strikes but missing.
Hunt can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Potkukelkka controls the pace.
Potkukelkka scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hunt looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Potkukelkka is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hunt is trying to control the position but Potkukelkka postures up.
Potkukelkka drops back looking for a leg! Hunt is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hunt manages to kick Potkukelkka off! Potkukelkka jumps back into Hunt's guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hunt is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Potkukelkka is aware though and is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Potkukelkka stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hunt swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hunt is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hunt is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Potkukelkka defends well.
Potkukelkka wants to control from the top but Hunt keeps moving.
Hunt wants to sweep here but Potkukelkka controlling him for the moment.
Hunt looking to control.
Hunt bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Potkukelkka's guard.
Potkukelkka working for a triangle but Hunt defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potkukelkka throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Potkukelkka looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hunt is looking to advance position but Potkukelkka has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Hunt in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Potkukelkka looking to control but Hunt is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
BOOM! Potkukelkka connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Hunt regains half guard.
Hunt wants to improve his position but Potkukelkka is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hunt manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hunt is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Potkukelkka working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hunt's head.
Potkukelkka postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Potkukelkka preventing the sweep.
Hunt throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Potkukelkka got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hunt has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Potkukelkka has managed to get both his arms back between Hunt's legs - danger averted.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Potkukelkka is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Potkukelkka wants to control from the top but Hunt keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Potkukelkka dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Potkukelkka on the wrong end of a nice hook.
James Potkukelkka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Potkukelkka takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
We've been told by Hunt's head coaches at ~T~ Troid - Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Potkukelkka getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Potkukelkka wants to clinch.
Hunt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Potkukelkka was well out of range. Poor timing from Hunt.
Hunt feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Potkukelkka's calf.
Potkukelkka dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hunt. That did some damage!
Potkukelkka looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Potkukelkka scores with a jab to the jaw.
Potkukelkka moves out of range of the leg kick from Hunt.
A head kick misses from Potkukelkka.
Potkukelkka tries to clinch but Hunt is having none of it.
Hunt throws a shot from downtown. Potkukelkka moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Potkukelkka gets tackled into the cage by Hunt. Hunt maintains the clinch.
Hunt can't find room to land a body shot as Potkukelkka controls the action.
Potkukelkka can't find room to land a body shot as Hunt controls the action.
Hunt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Potkukelkka pushes Hunt back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hunt takes a shot to the head.
Hunt misses with the head strike.
Potkukelkka lands a hook that snaps the head of Hunt backwards.
Hunt is rocked!
Potkukelkka blocks an uppercut.
Potkukelkka lands a body punch in the clinch.
Potkukelkka tries to pull guard but Hunt forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Hunt scores with a nice short uppercut.
Potkukelkka tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hunt's elbow.
Hunt throws a head punch that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Potkukelkka breaks from the clinch.
Potkukelkka tries to clinch up but Hunt circles away and keeps his distance.
Hunt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Potkukelkka sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hunt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Potkukelkka misses with a body kick.
Microscopic Hunt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hunt buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hunt wants to clinch up but Potkukelkka keeps it at a distance.
Hunt throws a body shot but no joy.
Hunt throws a low kick, looking for Potkukelkka's leg but Potkukelkka calmly moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Potkukelkka. Hunt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Potkukelkka wants to clinch up but Hunt keeps it at a distance.
Hunt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Potkukelkka moves away from the strike by Hunt.
Hunt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Potkukelkka throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hunt.
Potkukelkka on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Potkukelkka misses with a looping left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hunt rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Potkukelkka counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hunt won't be happy with that.
Hunt manages to work his way to half guard, despite Potkukelkka's best efforts.
Hunt makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hunt.
Hunt manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Potkukelkka is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hunt punishing his opponent with strikes.
Potkukelkka is rocked!
Potkukelkka manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Potkukelkka is still in real trouble! Can Hunt finish him?
Hunt is keen to just control but Potkukelkka is a slippery customer.
Hunt passes to side control.
Potkukelkka is not content to let Hunt control the position.
James Potkukelkka has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt landing a few strikes.
Potkukelkka gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Hunt looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Potkukelkka covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Microscopic Hunt!
A very excited looking Microscopic Hunt made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Terrance Clam Digger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jean Sibelius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Clam Digger comes to the cage accompanied by Body Rott. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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165 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Terrance Clam Digger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
40 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jean Sibelius!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, William Gold and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice inside leg kick there by Clam Digger. That's going to slow Sibelius down.
Clam Digger looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Clam Digger misses with a kick to the body.
Clam Digger blocks a jab.
A big right from Sibelius misses.
Sibelius misses with a straight left.
Sibelius throws a series of punches but Clam Digger avoids them all with ease.
Sibelius slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Sibelius.
Clam Digger is trying to control Sibelius's posture but Sibelius avoids it.
Sloppy strikes there by Sibelius.
Clam Digger tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sibelius wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Clam Digger gets back to half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Clam Digger is not content to let Sibelius control the position.
Sibelius throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clam Digger trying to control here.
Clam Digger is trying to get back to full guard.
Sibelius passes to side control.
Clam Digger dodges the ground and pound from Sibelius.
Sibelius lands some shots froms side control.
Clam Digger manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Sibelius wants to improve his position but Clam Digger is controlling well.
Sibelius looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Clam Digger wants to control but Sibelius is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sibelius tries to roll over but Clam Digger keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sibelius looking for submissions off his back.
Clam Digger trying to control the action but Sibelius is working from the bottom.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sibelius wants to improve his position but Clam Digger is controlling well.
Clam Digger scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Clam Digger throws a strike but Sibelius avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Sibelius has momentary wrist control but Clam Digger slips an elbow through the middle.
Clam Digger wants to control from the top but Sibelius keeps moving.
Sibelius has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Clam Digger can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Clam Digger passes Sibelius's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clam Digger looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Sibelius wants to get back to full guard but Clam Digger has mounted him!
Sibelius can't escape the position.
Clam Digger pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Sibelius really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Clam Digger tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Sibelius is trying desperately to improve position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sibelius is bucking up trying to escape but Clam Digger cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Clam Digger is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Sibelius can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Clam Digger trying to control but Sibelius is having none of it.
Sibelius sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Clam Digger seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Sibelius avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Clam Digger.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sibelius wants to control but Clam Digger passes into side.
Sibelius is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Sibelius sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Terrance Clam Digger will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A big right from Sibelius misses.
Clam Digger moves away from the strike by Sibelius.
Clam Digger lands a head shot.
Sibelius swinging wildly here.
Clam Digger throws a hook to the side of Sibelius's head but Sibelius sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Clam Digger is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Clam Digger lands a nice shot that snaps Sibelius's head back.
Sibelius pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Clam Digger drives through and clinches with Sibelius against the cage.
Clam Digger throws a punch but it's blocked by Sibelius.
Sibelius being controlled against the cage.
Sibelius blocks a body shot from Clam Digger.
Clam Digger doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sibelius pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sibelius lands with a good body shot.
Sibelius shoots in looking for a takedown. Clam Digger tries to sprawl out of it but Sibelius keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Clam Digger manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sibelius looks to score with a jab to the body but Clam Digger is just out of range.
Sibelius throws a big shot that misses.
Sibelius looks to land a right hand but Clam Digger moved out of range.
A big left from Sibelius misses.
Sibelius moves out of range of the body kick.
Sibelius swings for the body but Clam Digger moves out of range.
Clam Digger keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sibelius.
Clam Digger finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A clash of legs there as Sibelius blocks the low kick.
Sibelius shoots in for a double leg but Clam Digger sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A slow jab from Sibelius misses its intended target.
Nice shot lands for Sibelius.
Clam Digger attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Clam Digger misses with a body kick.
Sibelius misses with a lunging right hand
and Clam Digger counters with a thumping low kick.
Clam Digger throws a leg kick but Sibelius checks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sibelius throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Clam Digger counters by clinching up.
Sibelius lands a body punch.
Clam Digger misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Clam Digger is working Sibelius over against the cage.
Sibelius breaks from the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Clam Digger lands with a kick to the ribs.
Clam Digger fakes the leg kick and cracks Sibelius in the body.
Clam Digger throws a shot to the body.
Clam Digger moves in looking to clinch but Sibelius pushes him off.
Sibelius throws a body shot but no joy.
Sibelius throws the left hand but Clam Digger avoids the punch easily.
Sibelius takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Clam Digger throws a wild body kick that Sibelius sees coming a mile off.
Sibelius throws a left and a right that both miss
and Clam Digger counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sibelius misses with a two punch combination.
Sibelius lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Clam Digger circles away quickly and effectively.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clam Digger moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Sibelius is breathing heavily.
Sibelius fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Clam Digger on the side of the head.
Clam Digger uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sibelius.
Crunch! Clam Digger slams his shin into Sibelius's torso.
Clam Digger misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sibelius walks forward, straight into a front kick from Clam Digger.
Clam Digger buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Sibelius crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Clam Digger - the referee stops the clock and Sibelius gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Clam Digger. Sibelius manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Sibelius might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Clam Digger closes the distance and pushes Sibelius back into the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Clam Digger.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Clam Digger makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Clam Digger stalling against the cage.
Sibelius breaks the clinch.
Clam Digger scores with a nice right hand.
Clam Digger jabs at Sibelius's body.
Clam Digger bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clam Digger lands a nice looking kick to the body. Sibelius takes a step back to recover.
Sibelius closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Clam Digger to the mat! Clam Digger manages to get full guard.
Clam Digger is trying to control the position but Sibelius postures up.
Clam Digger wants to sweep here but Sibelius controlling him for the moment.
Sibelius pushes down on Clam Digger's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Clam Digger wants to control but Sibelius is keeping busy.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Clam Digger tries to roll over but Sibelius keeps him under control.
Sibelius thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Clam Digger's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Terrance Clam Digger dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Sibelius throws a combination that misses
and Clam Digger finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Sibelius waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Clam Digger.
Clam Digger gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Sibelius to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Clam Digger has his foot on Sibelius's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sibelius works his way back into a safe position though.
Sibelius chips away with some ground and pound.
Clam Digger looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sibelius with a nice head shot there.
Sibelius tries to free his leg and advance position but Clam Digger is retaining full guard.
Clam Digger controlling Sibelius's posture.
Clam Digger is trying to control the position but Sibelius postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Clam Digger is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sibelius defends well.
Sibelius throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Clam Digger works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sibelius is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Clam Digger has his foot on Sibelius's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sibelius works his way back into a safe position though.
Clam Digger is trying to keep Sibelius in close.
Sibelius looking to pass the guard.
Clam Digger has an active guard here but Sibelius has managed to pass into half guard.
Clam Digger trying to hold on to Sibelius's head to control him but Sibelius postures up.
Terrance Clam Digger is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clam Digger trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Sibelius manages to pass to mount!
Clam Digger really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Sibelius lands with some strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sibelius looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Clam Digger regains half guard.
Sibelius not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jean Sibelius has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sibelius is thwarting Clam Digger's attempts to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sibelius is trying to control. Clam Digger wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Clam Digger trying to control but Sibelius postures up.
Sibelius thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Sibelius scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Jean Sibelius has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sibelius seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Clam Digger does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Clam Digger tries to roll over but Sibelius keeps him under control.
Sibelius scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Sibelius is looking to advance position but Clam Digger won't allow it.
Clam Digger wants to control but Sibelius passes into side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clam Digger is trying to improve his position.
Sibelius cracks Clam Digger with a big right hand but Clam Digger just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Sibelius working away.
Sibelius wants to lay and pray for a moment but Clam Digger keeps working.
Sibelius wants to take a breather but Clam Digger manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Sibelius.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sibelius postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sibelius is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jean Sibelius comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Clam Digger 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between The Stig (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Van Winkle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Robert Van Winkle enters the cage!
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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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
18 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, The Stig!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Robert Van Winkle!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Ackerman and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Winkle bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Stig ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stig tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Van Winkle was well out of range. Poor timing from Stig.
Stig throws a leg kick
and Van Winkle counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Stig is not content to let Van Winkle control the position.
Stig pushes Van Winkle off and gets back to his feet.
An inside leg kick lands from Stig.
Van Winkle throws a low kick but Stig moves out of range easily.
Stig just misses with a punch to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Van Winkle keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Van Winkle lands a nice hook to Stig's body. Stig takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Van Winkle shoots in looking for a takedown but Stig manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Van Winkle's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Stig throws a head kick that misses
and Van Winkle counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Stig looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Winkle wants to take a breather but Stig is having none of it.
Van Winkle thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Stig's head.
Van Winkle not doing much here.
Stig looks like he's trying to stand up.
Ground and pound from Van Winkle.
Van Winkle is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Van Winkle has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Van Winkle wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stig keeps working.
Van Winkle is nestled in close to Stig, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Stig has one foot on Van Winkle's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Stig throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Van Winkle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Winkle walks into a jab.
Stig closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stig throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Stig with a jab.
Stig fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Van Winkle manages to avoid it.
Stig throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Van Winkle throws a head kick but Stig moves out of range.
Stig is looking to wear down Van Winkle with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Van Winkle connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A cross from Stig lands.
Van Winkle doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Stig swings for the body but Van Winkle moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Van Winkle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Winkle showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stig.
Van Winkle moves forwards but Stig connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Stig throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stig scores with a sloppy right hand. Van Winkle should have avoided that one.
The Stig is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Stig checks a leg kick.
Van Winkle getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The fighters circling - Stig throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Stig misses with a looping right.
Stig misses with a hook.
Van Winkle fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Stig looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The Stig seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stig misses with an uppercut. Van Winkle saw that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stig tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stig throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Van Winkle sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A shot to the body from Van Winkle misses
and Stig counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Van Winkle lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Van Winkle moves forwards but Stig connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Stig takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Van Winkle connects with a crisp jab.
Stig connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A cross from Stig lands.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A bone on bone clash there as Van Winkle blocks the leg kick.
Stig thows a leg kick but Van Winkle checks it
so Van Winkle counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Van Winkle trying to control but Stig is working from the bottom.
Stig 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.
Robert Van Winkle dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Stig takes a swing at Van Winkle's ribcage but misses.
Van Winkle lands with a thumping leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Van Winkle.
Stig throws a head kick but Van Winkle moves out of range.
Van Winkle keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Van Winkle ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stig lunges at Van Winkle with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Van Winkle's hand.
Stig thows a leg kick but Van Winkle checks it
and Van Winkle counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Stig!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stig takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Stig is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Stig stops Van Winkle from passing to mount.
Van Winkle is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Stig is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Van Winkle prevents Stig from escaping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Winkle working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Van Winkle cracks Stig with a big right hand but Stig just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Van Winkle trying to control the action but Stig is working from the bottom.
Stig is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Van Winkle lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Van Winkle is trying to get an arm triangle but Stig is defending well.
Stig is trying to buck Van Winkle off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stig explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Van Winkle's corner calls for a 1-2. Van Winkle obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Good exchange - Van Winkle coming out on top.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Van Winkle throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Van Winkle takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd cheers as Van Winkle lands an impressive looking overhand right. Stig doesn't seem phased though.
Robert Van Winkle seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stig lands a nice hook to Van Winkle's body. Van Winkle takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Stig tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Van Winkle was well out of range. Poor timing from Stig.
Good work by Van Winkle as he checks the leg kick.
Stig dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Stig tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Van Winkle was well out of range. Poor timing from Stig.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Winkle defending well as Stig loads up on a big left hand.
Van Winkle bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Van Winkle throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Stig.
Stig bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A shot to the body from Van Winkle misses
and Stig counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Van Winkle rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stig moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Left hook, right uppercut from Stig.
Stig looks to score with a jab to the body but Van Winkle is just out of range.
Stig misses with a straight right.
Stig throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Van Winkle sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stig takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Stig throws a leg kick but Van Winkle moved away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stig jabs Van Winkle right on the nose. Van Winkle blinks but takes it well.
Van Winkle keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Van Winkle pivots, looking for a leg kick but Stig is out of range and Van Winkle settles back down.
Stig throws the kick towards the body but Van Winkle avoids it.
Stig will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Stig misses with a low kick.
Stig lunges at Van Winkle with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Van Winkle's hand.
Stig wants to slow Van Winkle down by chopping away at his legs.
Van Winkle lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stig misses with a low kick.
Van Winkle pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Van Winkle showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Van Winkle tries for a takedown but Stig sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Stig throws a poor cross that misses
and Van Winkle counters with a nice double leg into side control. Stig won't be happy with that.
Stig tries to escape but Van Winkle is in control.
Van Winkle tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Van Winkle has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A lull in the action here as Van Winkle stalls from top position.
Van Winkle tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Van Winkle throws a strike aimed at the side of Stig's head but Stig avoids it well.
Stig tries to escape but Van Winkle is in control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Winkle tries to advance to mount but Stig denies him.
Van Winkle lands some shots froms side control.
Van Winkle wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stig keeps working.
Stig wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Van Winkle throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Van Winkle trying to control the action but Stig is working from the bottom.
Stig tries to escape but Van Winkle is in control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Van Winkle controls the position.
Van Winkle wants to control for a moment but Stig uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Van Winkle looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stig looks like he's trying to stand up.
Stig blocking the ground and pound attempt from Van Winkle.
Van Winkle wants to control but Stig is keeping him busy.
Van Winkle trying to control the pace.
Stig looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Winkle wants to control but Stig is keeping him busy.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Van Winkle missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Stig wants to get back to his feet.
Van Winkle is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Stig is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Robert Van Winkle!
Robert Van Winkle seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mister Spock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jameson Connemara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Spock might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Rolling Stones- 2,000 Light Years From Home. Jameson Connemara told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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147 lbs
17 - 3 - 0 |
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World class MT
Very quick |
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World class MT
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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
30 - 12 - 3, fighting out of Montreal, Mister Spock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jameson Connemara!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Glass and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Connemara pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Connemara swings for the body but Spock moves out of range.
Connemara dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Spock checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Connemara lands a front kick.
Spock works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jab by Connemara.
Connemara throws a head kick that misses.
Connemara swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Connemara throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Connemara avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Connemara swats away the attempt to clinch by Spock.
Connemara misses with a leg kick
and Spock counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Connemara.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Connemara thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Spock if he has to take too many more of those.
Connemara misses with a body shot.
Spock sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Spock tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Connemara was well out of range. Poor timing from Spock.
Jameson Connemara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A good leg kick by Connemara.
Connemara goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Spock closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Connemara blocking some punches.
Connemara misses with a short punch on the inside.
Spock pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Spock avoiding damage as Connemara throws knees to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Knees to the body from Spock.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Connemara avoids the elbow strike from Spock, against the cage.
Spock tries to work over Connemara's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Connemara misses with some punches.
Spock crunches a lovely knee into Connemara's ribcage.
A short uppercut from Connemara.
Spock doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Connemara digs a right hand into Spock's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Spock's gas tank.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Connemara creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Connemara swings wildly with an uppercut but Spock uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spock pushes Connemara back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Spock misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Connemara fails to land.
Connemara tries a body shot but Spock blocks it.
A short body shot lands from Spock as the two fighters clinch.
Connemara can't find room to land a body shot as Spock controls the action.
Connemara has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Spock seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Connemara can turn it around.
Connemara pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Spock's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Connemara connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Spock scrambles back to his feet.
Connemara plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spock drops his hands momentarily and Connemara takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Spock looks to land a left hand but Connemara moved out of range nicely.
Spock misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Connemara swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Spock misses with a body kick.
Connemara throws a leg kick but Spock sees it coming and moves out of range.
Spock takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Connemara swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Connemara throws a one two combo.
Connemara throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Connemara pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Connemara is looking to chop away at Spock's legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spock clinches with his opponent.
Connemara lands with a left to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Connemara is leaning against Spock and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Spock struggles to land a body shot inside as Connemara controls his hands.
Connemara blocks an uppercut.
Connemara fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
I was talking to Spock's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Connemara is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Spock is keeping busy.
A right hook to the body lands for Spock.
Connemara breaks the clinch.
Connemara takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Connemara lands with a good body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Good exchange - Connemara coming out on top.
Connemara misses with a kick to the body.
A thudding body kick lands there by Connemara!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jameson Connemara dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Spock checks a low kick from Connemara.
Connemara lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Spock at a distance.
Connemara dips to his left and cracks Spock with an uppercut!
A looping hook to the body misses from Spock. Connemara does a little dance to reset his feet.
Spock looks to throw the jab but Connemara is out of range.
Connemara lands a head kick!
Connemara lands the left hand.
Spock lands a head kick!
It looks like Jameson Connemara has been cut.
Connemara swings for the body but Spock moves out of range.
Connemara bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Spock's head.
Spock throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Connemara connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Spock tries to close the distance and clinch up but Connemara swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Connemara thumps Spock with a low kick.
Connemara cracks the inside of Spock's front leg.
Connemara uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Spock.
Connemara goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Connemara throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Connemara wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Connemara's jab looks to have found its range, popping Spock under the eye.
Connemara scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Spock throws a series of punches but Connemara moves out of range.
Connemara takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Connemara misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spock.
Connemara scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Connemara lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Connemara attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Connemara scores with a decent looking hook.
Spock is rocked!
Jameson Connemara seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Connemara changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Connemara scores with a jab. Spock acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Oh Spock is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Connemara pounces like a tiger and cracks Spock with a vicious hook! Spock is down but not out! Connemara follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Jameson Connemara!
During a confident post fight interview, Jameson Connemara thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
The defeated Mister Spock had this to say: 'I see the pasture and it looks inviting...'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ernie Els (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and LeRoy LeBlanc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Els comes to the cage accompanied by Chamillionaire - Don't Shoot. LeBlanc is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Tèrez Montcalm - Sweet Dreams. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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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
23 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ernie Els!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
44 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, LeRoy LeBlanc!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Ackerman and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
LeBlanc throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fighters circling - LeBlanc throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Els misses with an uppercut
and LeBlanc counters with a nice uppercut.
Els looks to land a body kick but LeBlanc moved away.
LeBlanc throws a body shot but no joy.
LeBlanc plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
LeBlanc lands a nice looking body shot.
LeBlanc scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Els goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Els takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Els throws a right and a left that LeBlanc avoids nicely.
A nice leg kick lands there from Els.
LeBlanc lands a body shot.
LeBlanc throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
LeBlanc cracks Els with a good jab.
Els looks for the body kick but LeBlanc saw that one coming.
Els checks a leg kick.
Els lands with a nice body kick.
Els scores with a crisp jab that stopped LeBlanc in his tracks.
Els moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Els scores with a head kick.
It looks like LeRoy LeBlanc has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Els blocks the body kick.
Ernie Els seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A solid leg kick lands there for LeBlanc.
Els lands an overhand right.
Els lands with a nice body punch.
Els looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
LeBlanc looks winded!
Els throws a looping overhand right but LeBlanc ducks down to avoid it.
Els throws a series of punches but LeBlanc moves out of range.
That kick from Els tenderised LeBlanc's leg. LeBlanc is trying to keep his angry face on.
LeBlanc swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Els throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A solid body kick from Els.
Els cracks LeBlanc with an open hand slap.
LeBlanc on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
LeBlanc throws a hook but Els avoids it easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Els.
Els throws a head kick but LeBlanc moves out of range.
Els ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Els clobbers LeBlanc with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
LeBlanc lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Els smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
LeBlanc looking to land some kicks to the body here.
LeBlanc takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Els fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and LeBlanc has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
LeBlanc throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
LeBlanc is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Els looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Els gets cracked with a nice right hand there by LeBlanc.
Els throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
LeBlanc uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Els.
Els takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Els lands a jab.
Els lands a jab.
LeBlanc lands with a straight right. Els didn't see that one coming.
LeBlanc misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Els.
Els throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
LeBlanc is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Els.
An inside leg kick lands from Els.
LeBlanc is looking to clinch but Els is avoiding it.
Els tries to score with a low kick but LeBlanc moves his leg out of the way.
LeBlanc connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
LeBlanc jabs Els right on the nose. Els blinks but takes it well.
Els will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Els throws an ugly left hook that misses
and LeBlanc counters with a low kick, right behind Els 's knee.
Els looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Els misses with an attempted mid kick.
Els is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Els throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Els pivots, looking for a leg kick but LeBlanc is out of range and Els settles back down.
Els throws the kick towards the body but LeBlanc avoids it.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Els.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
LeBlanc lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Els connects with an inside leg kick.
Els throws a body kick that misses.
Els cracks LeBlanc with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A jab from Els misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Els swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
LeBlanc blocks a head kick by Els.
Els is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A looping hook to the body misses from Els. LeBlanc does a little dance to reset his feet.
LeBlanc blocks a head kick by Els.
LeBlanc throws an overhand right that lands on Els's shoulder, as Els tries to avoid the shot.
LeBlanc avoids the body shot from Els.
Els throws a hook but LeBlanc blocks it.
LeBlanc throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
LeBlanc on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
LeBlanc blocks the body kick.
Els jabs at LeBlanc's body.
Els moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! LeBlanc crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Els - the referee stops the clock and LeBlanc gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Els. LeBlanc manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Els avoids the body shot from LeBlanc.
Els misses with a kick to the body.
LeBlanc showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Els.
LeBlanc plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ernie Els dominated that round.
The cut man is working on LeRoy LeBlanc's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Els throws a head kick that misses.
Els throws a lazy head kick
and LeBlanc counters with a nice body shot.
Els gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Els looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Els keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Els ducks under a wild hook from LeBlanc.
LeBlanc tests Els's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Els. LeBlanc does a little dance to reset his feet.
LeBlanc lands with a nice body punch.
A right-left combo lands from LeBlanc.
LeBlanc scores with a jab to the body.
Els throws a low kick but LeBlanc moves out of range easily.
LeBlanc just misses with a punch to the body.
LeBlanc ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Els moves away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
LeBlanc jabs Els to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Els looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A head kick misses from Els.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LeBlanc lands with a shot to the body.
Els ducks down and throws a hook to the body but LeBlanc moves away.
LeBlanc keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Els throws a lazy head kick
and LeBlanc counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
LeBlanc throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Els on the side of the head.
Els tries a head kick but it misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Els.
LeBlanc lets loose with a powerful body kick. Els will feel that in the morning.
Els misses with an attempted mid kick.
Els throws a hook but LeBlanc avoids it easily.
LeBlanc throws a body punch but Els moves out of range.
Els lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Els takes a swing at LeBlanc's ribcage but misses.
Els throws a head kick but LeBlanc moves out of range.
LeBlanc throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Els jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Els thows a leg kick but LeBlanc checks it
and LeBlanc counters with a three punch combo that has Els backing up. Els nods at LeBlanc to acknowledge the strikes.
Ernie Els is winning the standup battle so far.
LeBlanc avoids the body shot from Els.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
LeBlanc throws a body shot but no joy.
LeBlanc looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Els throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and LeBlanc counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
LeBlanc bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Els's head.
Els looks to land a left hand but LeBlanc moved out of range nicely.
Els misses with a hook
and LeBlanc counters with a nice uppercut.
A thudding body kick lands there by Els!
A slapping body kick lands there for Els.
Els lands a really nice looking cross but LeBlanc seems unphased.
Els tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
LeBlanc's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
LeBlanc moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
LeBlanc scores with a nice head shot.
Els feints and then cracks LeBlanc's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow LeBlanc down.
Els lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
LeBlanc has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Els.
LeBlanc looks to land a right hand but Els moved out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Els. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Els.
A head kick misses from Els.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Els throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck LeBlanc on the side of the head.
Els fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
LeBlanc moves out of range as Els throws a body kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by LeBlanc.
LeBlanc dips to his left and cracks Els with an uppercut!
LeBlanc feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Elss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Els sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Nice shot by LeBlanc.
Els swings away with a body shot that misses
letting LeBlanc counter with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Els listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Els throws a wild body kick that LeBlanc sees coming a mile off.
Els throws a half hearted mid kick.
LeBlanc lands with a shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
LeBlanc swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Els steps to the side to avoid the strikes from LeBlanc.
LeBlanc feints and then cracks Els's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Els down.
LeBlanc misses with a wild combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
LeBlanc scores with a jab to the body.
LeBlanc moves out of range of the body kick from Els.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Els.
Els swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Els misses with a low kick.
LeBlanc fakes the leg kick and cracks Els in the body.
Els misses the shot to the body.
LeBlanc digs a good body shot into Els's ribs.
LeBlanc stuns Els with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
LeBlanc scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Els takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Els takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
LeBlanc missing with a left hand there. Els was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Els lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Els looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from LeBlanc.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
LeRoy LeBlanc showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on LeRoy LeBlanc's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
LeBlanc's jab looks to have found its range, popping Els under the eye.
LeBlanc lands a head kick. Els smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Els misses with a low kick.
Els looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Els swings away with a body shot that misses
and LeBlanc counters with a nice uppercut.
LeBlanc will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Els keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Els uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from LeBlanc.
LeBlanc on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Els lands with a shot to the body.
LeBlanc throws an overhand right that lands on Els's shoulder, as Els tries to avoid the shot.
LeBlanc takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Els pivots, looking for a leg kick but LeBlanc is out of range and Els settles back down.
LeBlanc uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Els.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Els scores with a kick to the midsection.
That kick from Els tenderised LeBlanc's leg. LeBlanc is trying to keep his angry face on.
LeBlanc misses with a body kick.
Els checks a leg kick nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LeBlanc walks forward, straight into a front kick from Els.
Els with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Els connects with a crisp jab.
Els avoids a punch combination nicely.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Els.
Els misses with a wild body shot.
LeBlanc goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
LeBlanc attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
LeBlanc looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
LeBlanc takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Els connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Els feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to LeBlanc's calf.
Els misses with a kick to the body.
Els dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on LeBlanc. That did some damage!
A solid body kick from Els.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from LeBlanc misses the target.
LeBlanc checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Els throws a head kick but LeBlanc moves out of range.
A shot to the liver by LeBlanc. Beautiful body shot.
Els lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
LeBlanc keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A head kick misses from Els.
LeBlanc throws a head kick but Els moves out of range.
Els gets off balance looking for a body kick
and LeBlanc cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Els is looking to land body kicks.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Els. LeBlanc shrugs it off though.
Els showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from LeBlanc.
Good leg kick by Els there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Els swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Els takes a shot to the body in his stride.
LeBlanc misses with a looping left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Els scores with a nice body kick.
LeBlanc jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
LeBlanc throws a quick inside leg kick.
Els takes a swing at LeBlanc's ribcage but misses.
LeBlanc tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Els manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Els throws a body kick that misses
and LeBlanc connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
LeBlanc with a nice cross.
LeBlanc slips a jab from Els.
Els lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
LeBlanc avoids the body shot from Els.
LeBlanc chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Els can pounce on him.
LeBlanc pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Els with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Els throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Els throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Els tries a head kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
LeBlanc misses with a hook.
LeBlanc throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Els punishes LeBlanc's body with a nice straight punch.
LeBlanc misses with a jab to the body
and Els counters with a single leg into guard. LeBlanc didn't expect that.
Els trying to control the position from guard on top but LeBlanc is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Els is looking to work some ground and pound but LeBlanc has wrist control.
Els throws a big right hand that misses.
Els wants to control from the top but LeBlanc keeps moving.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
LeBlanc utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ernie Els showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Els has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ernie Els!
After the fight, Ernie Els 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.
The defeated LeRoy LeBlanc had this to say: 'Well, I guess that proves that it's time for me to retire. I apologize to the American Dental Association and hope you can still scrape by without m assistance.'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gerard Esqueda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henrik Torhammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Esqueda might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Cant del Barça. Torhammer has chosen Doom Unit - Killing Time as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. On his way into the cage it seems that Gerard Esqueda has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Gerard Esqueda seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Gerard Esqueda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Henrik Torhammer!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Andrew Berry and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Torhammer misses with a leg kick
and Esqueda counters with a takedown into side control.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Torhammer takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Esqueda lands a decent elbow from side control.
Torhammer is trying to get back to half guard.
Esqueda trying to control the position but Torhammer is working away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Torhammer is trying to get back to half guard.
Esqueda fails to land a wild elbow strike.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Esqueda connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Torhammer some visible discomfort.
Esqueda throwing shots but missing, from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torhammer wants to control but Esqueda postures up.
Torhammer taking punishment in the form of punches.
Sloppy strikes there by Esqueda.
Esqueda 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.
A lull in the action here as Esqueda stalls from top position.
Esqueda trying to control the action but Torhammer is working from the bottom.
Torhammer tries to bench press Esqueda off him but Esqueda keeps the position.
Torhammer 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.
Torhammer is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Esqueda looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Torhammer is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Torhammer looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torhammer is trying to maintain the position but Esqueda is very close to passing his half guard.
Esqueda wants to take a breather but Torhammer is having none of it.
Torhammer trying to control here.
Esqueda is looking for a kimura here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Torhammer is looking to improve his position.
Torhammer is looking to control Esqueda's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Torhammer avoid being mounted?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torhammer slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Esqueda advances position into side control!
Esqueda is putting a hurting on Torhammer here, landing some big shots from side control.
Torhammer is not content to let Esqueda control the position.
Torhammer tries to improve position but can't.
Torhammer is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Torhammer can't do much from the bottom here.
Torhammer is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torhammer is trying to control Esqueda's posture but Esqueda avoids it.
Esqueda is looking to take a break and control but Torhammer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Torhammer is trying to control Esqueda's posture but Esqueda avoids it.
Esqueda lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Torhammer down.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Torhammer gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Torhammer is pressing down on Esqueda's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Esqueda avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gerard Esqueda dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Esqueda throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Torhammer lands with a shot to the body.
Esqueda moves forwards but Torhammer connects with a nice, crisp jab.
It looks like Gerard Esqueda has been cut.
Esqueda takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Torhammer keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Torhammer, right into the meat.
That kick from Torhammer tenderised Esqueda's leg. Esqueda is trying to keep his angry face on.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Torhammer attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Torhammer bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Torhammer looks to land a right hand but Esqueda moved out of range.
Torhammer moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Esqueda with a hook.
Torhammer lands the left hand.
Henrik Torhammer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Esqueda changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torhammer buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Esqueda keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Esqueda drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Henrik Torhammer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Torhammer throws a body punch but Esqueda moves out of range.
Esqueda misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Torhammer.
Esqueda misses the shot to the body.
A big left from Torhammer misses.
Henrik Torhammer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Torhammer lands with a slapping head kick.
Torhammer bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Esqueda connects with a nice looking jab.
A bone on bone clash there as Esqueda blocks the leg kick.
Esqueda throws a sloppy head kick and Torhammer moves out of range easily.
Torhammer lands a head kick!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Torhammer throws a lazy right hand but Esqueda sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torhammer takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Esqueda ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Esqueda fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Torhammer manages to avoid it.
Torhammer takes one on the button.
Esqueda takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Torhammer jabs Esqueda to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Esqueda blocks a head kick by Torhammer.
Torhammer is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Esqueda avoids a kick to the body.
Torhammer digs a good hook to Esqueda's body.
Torhammer tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Esqueda connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A shot to the body from Esqueda misses
and Torhammer counters by moving into the clinch.
Esqueda blocks an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Esqueda prevents a body shot from Torhammer.
Esqueda stalling.
Torhammer can't find room to land a body shot as Esqueda controls the action.
Torhammer scores with a nice hook to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Esqueda misses with a punch to the body.
Esqueda stalling in the clinch but Torhammer improves position.
Esqueda blocks a body shot from Torhammer.
Esqueda misses with a punch to the body.
Torhammer is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Torhammer stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Esqueda misses with a hook from the clinch.
Esqueda scores with a shot to the side of Torhammer's head.
Torhammer has a couple of punches blocked by Esqueda.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torhammer blocking some punches.
Esqueda lands a left hand.
Esqueda misses with a hook from the clinch.
Torhammer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Esqueda goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Torhammer gets control of Esqueda's arms and successfully pulls guard. Torhammer will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Torhammer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Torhammer throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Torhammer manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Gerard Esqueda overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Esqueda is squirming around, avoiding Torhammer's attempts to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henrik Torhammer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Gerard Esqueda's cut.
That's time! Esqueda's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Esqueda takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Esqueda throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Torhammer's waist but Torhammer gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Esqueda off to one side.
Esqueda throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Torhammer works Esqueda's body with a nice hook.
Esqueda is looking to wear down Torhammer with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Torhammer, as that shot connected.
Torhammer fakes the leg kick and cracks Esqueda in the body.
Torhammer scores with a nice right hand.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Esqueda.
Nice shot lands for Torhammer.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Torhammer chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Esqueda has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Torhammer.
Torhammer looks to throw the jab but Esqueda is out of range.
Torhammer sizes up Esqueda with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Esqueda closes this distance looking for a takedown but Torhammer circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torhammer looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Esqueda bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Torhammer's head.
The fighters circling - Torhammer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Torhammer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Esqueda.
Esqueda uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Torhammer.
Esqueda uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Torhammer.
Torhammer misses with a hook.
Torhammer lands with an uppercut that bounces Esqueda off the cage and back into range.
Torhammer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Torhammer looks to throw the jab but Esqueda is out of range.
Esqueda digs a good hook to Torhammer's body.
Torhammer is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Torhammer misses with a wild combination.
Torhammer scores with a hook to the body. Esqueda takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torhammer misses with a low kick as Esqueda jumps back.
Esqueda avoids a kick to the body.
Esqueda feints and then cracks Torhammer's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Torhammer down.
Torhammer scores with a three punch combo!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Torhammer misses with a leg kick
and Esqueda counters with a takedown into side control.
Torhammer is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Esqueda off and has taken his back!
Esqueda breaks Torhammer's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Torhammer is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Esqueda stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Torhammer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Torhammer working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Esqueda doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Esqueda manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Torhammer is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Esqueda trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Esqueda won't allow Torhammer to sweep him here.
Esqueda postures up.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Henrik Torhammer has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Esqueda throws a poor cross that misses
and Torhammer counters by moving into the clinch.
Esqueda misses with a body punch.
Esqueda fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Esqueda jumps guard and drags Torhammer to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Esqueda looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Esqueda pulls Torhammer in close to his closed guard and prevents Torhammer from doing any damage or advancing position.
Esqueda wants to improve his position but instead Torhammer has moved into half guard.
Esqueda won't allow Torhammer to pass to mount.
Torhammer is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Torhammer is looking to pass Esqueda's guard but actually Esqueda recovers to full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Torhammer wants to control from the top but Esqueda keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henrik Torhammer really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gerard Esqueda's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Esqueda takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Torhammer's jab looks to have found its range, popping Esqueda under the eye.
Esqueda throws a solid leg kick but Torhammer takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Esqueda.
Esqueda takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A telegraphed right hand from Esqueda misses the target.
Torhammer connects with the punch.
Esqueda is rocked!
Esqueda with a nice cross.
Oh Esqueda is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Torhammer steps in with a hook that catches Esqueda right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Torhammer follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Esqueda looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Henrik Torhammer!
During a confident post fight interview, Henrik Torhammer 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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Proudstar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arvydas Sabonis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Proudstar comes into the arena with On the Warpath blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Proudstar!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Arvydas Sabonis!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Colin Fotheringham and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sabonis misses with a wild body shot.
Proudstar tries to land a front kick but Sabonis steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Proudstar finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Proudstar jabs Sabonis to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sabonis has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Proudstar misses with an attempted mid kick.
Proudstar delivers a nice body kick.
Sabonis catches Proudstar with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sabonis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Proudstar.
Proudstar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sabonis was well out of range. Poor timing from Proudstar.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Proudstar lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Proudstar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sabonis moves away.
Jab from Sabonis.
Proudstar bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Sabonis lands a leg kick that knocks Proudstar off balance momentarily.
Sabonis stuns Proudstar with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sabonis misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Proudstar counters with a single leg into guard. Sabonis didn't expect that.
Proudstar really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sabonis controlling the position.
Sabonis is trying to keep Proudstar in close.
Sabonis has his foot on Proudstar's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Proudstar works his way back into a safe position though.
Proudstar throwing strikes but missing.
Proudstar wants to pass the guard but Sabonis is keeping the position.
Sabonis is looking to stand back up but Proudstar counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Sabonis.
Proudstar is trying to control. Sabonis wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Proudstar missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Proudstar trying to mount his opponent but Sabonis defends it.
Proudstar thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Proudstar slips a nice elbow through Sabonis's hands, connecting with Sabonis's forehead.
Proudstar slips a nice elbow through Sabonis's hands, connecting with Sabonis's forehead.
Sabonis trying to control here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Still in half guard, Proudstar seems content to control.
Sabonis avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Proudstar.
Proudstar is keen to just control but Sabonis is a slippery customer.
Proudstar is looking to advance position but Sabonis won't allow it.
Proudstar wants to control but Sabonis is keeping him busy.
Proudstar content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
James Proudstar has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Proudstar cracks Sabonis with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
It looks like Arvydas Sabonis has been cut.
Proudstar listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Sabonis. No joy for Proudstar on that attempt.
Sabonis misses with a leg kick.
Sabonis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
James Proudstar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sabonis scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Proudstar throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Proudstar paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Sabonis connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sabonis changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sabonis tries to work over Proudstar's front leg with a kick but Proudstar checks it.
Proudstar swings for the body but Sabonis moves out of range.
Sabonis tries to score with a low kick but Proudstar moves his leg out of the way.
The fighters circle momentarily. Proudstar darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Sabonis is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Proudstar rather than just go for the knockout.
Sabonis thuds a left hand into Proudstar's body.
Proudstar is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Sabonis - that will leave a mark!
Sabonis connects with a nice looking jab.
Sabonis lands a head kick. Proudstar smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
It looks like James Proudstar has been cut.
Sabonis defending well as Proudstar loads up on a big left hand.
Proudstar steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Sabonis. That one must have hurt.
Jab, jab by Sabonis - just one landing.
Proudstar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sabonis manages to avoid it.
Proudstar looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sabonis buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sabonis misses with a few strikes there.
Sabonis throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sabonis scores with a crisp jab that stopped Proudstar in his tracks.
Sabonis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Proudstar takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Arvydas Sabonis will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Proudstar throws a leg kick that is checked
and Sabonis counters with a good low kick that Proudstar was not able to check.
Sabonis lands with a kick to the temple. Proudstar shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Sabonis changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Proudstar throws an off balance right hand
and Sabonis counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Proudstar takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Sabonis lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sabonis.
A leg kick checked by Sabonis.
Proudstar throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sabonis.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sabonis digs a good hook to Proudstar's body.
Sabonis scores with a jab to the body.
Sabonis cracks Proudstar with a good jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sabonis with a hook.
Sabonis lands a nice leg kick that just misses Proudstar's sensitive parts.
Sabonis lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sabonis lands with a shot 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!
BAM! Sabonis delivers a spinning backfist that drops Proudstar like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Spinning Backfist). Arvydas Sabonis!
Arvydas Sabonis is the new super heavyweight champion!
Post fight, Arvydas Sabonis took to the microphone: 'Id like to thank all the fans who support me. I also want to call out Jon Hess because he likes to hide behind his bitch org owner. I think Jon Hess is afraid to fight me and he wants to fight cans. Hess you need to man up and stop fighting cans. Lets fight me fatboy!'.
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