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WFC 19: Smith vs. Nazarov PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Geri Freki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Flatline Tom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tom has chosen blood blood blood blood as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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245 lbs
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229 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ White Belt
World class MT
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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
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Geri Freki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Flatline Tom!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Stewart Dunkirk and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Freki throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tom on the side of the head.
It looks like Flatline Tom has been cut.
Tom uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Freki.
Freki swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tom counters with a nice body shot.
Freki throws a body punch but Tom moves out of range.
Freki moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Freki misses with a leg kick.
Freki misses with a right hand
and Tom counters with a low kick, right behind Freki 's knee.
Freki keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tom.
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!
Tom dodges the punch combination from Freki.
Freki tries to move into range but Tom moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Freki throws an overhand right that lands on Tom's shoulder, as Tom tries to avoid the shot.
Freki throws out a loose jab but Tom uses good head movement to avoid it.
Freki takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tom uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Freki.
Freki connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Freki misses with a hook. Tom ducked under it nicely.
Freki throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tom counters with a stiff right hand.
Freki falls off balance throwing a combination
and Freki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tom tries to close the distance and clinch but Freki swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Freki throws an overhand right that lands on Tom's shoulder, as Tom tries to avoid the shot.
Freki throws a combination that misses
and Tom counters with a nice uppercut.
Freki falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tom counters with a body kick.
Freki scores with a jab. Tom acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Freki misses with a wild combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tom throws a nice outside leg kick.
Freki throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Freki takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tom is looking to slow Freki down with leg kicks.
Freki throws a combination that misses
and Tom counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Freki throws a combination that misses
and Tom counters with a leg kick.
Freki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tom manages to avoid it.
Tom should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Tom throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Freki on the side of the head.
Freki looks to land a body kick but Tom moved away.
Freki misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Freki swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Geri Freki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Freki is breathing heavily.
Tom turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freki has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Tom.
Freki misses with a double jab
and Tom counters with a slapping leg kick.
Freki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tom.
Tom lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tom pushes Freki away with a front kick.
Tom lands a jab to the nose.
Tom throws a leg kick which misses Freki's front leg but catches the back leg as Freki tries to avoid it.
Freki jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Freki misses with a double jab
and Tom counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Freki thinking.
Both fighters circling a little - Tom finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Freki misses
and Tom counters with a nice uppercut.
Freki swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tom counters with a good, hard body kick but Freki shrugs it off.
Freki misses with a hook to the body
and Tom connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Freki on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tom. Tom obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Tom. Freki shrugs it off though.
Freki misses with a series of wild punches.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Tom has eaten all the pies!
That kick from Tom tenderised Freki's leg. Freki is trying to keep his angry face on.
Freki slips a jab and a cross from Tom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Freki misses with a double jab.
Freki getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Tom lands with an overhand left.
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 Geri Freki will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Flatline Tom's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Tom moves into range and clinches up with Freki.
Tom lands a right hand that snaps the head of Freki backwards.
Tom has a couple of punches blocked by Freki.
Freki blocking some punches.
Tom works on Freki's body with a couple of short punches.
Nice elbow from Tom.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tom creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Freki is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Freki manages to break the clinch.
Tom looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sloppy strikes from Freki. Those never looked like landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Freki. Tom does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tom forces Freki back against the cage and clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tom.
Tom scores with a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Freki has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Freki takes a shot to the head.
Tom goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tom lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tom has a couple of punches blocked by Freki.
Tom gets through Freki's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Freki blocking some punches.
Tom has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. So far he's outscoring his opponent in the clinch so it seems to have been worthwhile.
Tom lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Tom misses with the head strike.
Tom lands a nice elbow.
A right hand to the body from Tom.
Freki wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tom struggles to land a body shot inside as Freki controls his hands.
Tom swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tom creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Freki has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Tom.
Tom looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Tom working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tom lands a nice elbow.
Freki takes a shot to the head.
Tom trying to land knees to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Freki has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Freki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tom creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tom lands an elbow inside that Freki shrugs off.
A head punch on the inside from Tom fails to land.
Freki looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Freki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Freki is trying to break the clinch but Tom is controlling him.
Tom is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Tom.
A head punch on the inside from Tom fails to land.
Tom lands a right hand that snaps the head of Freki backwards.
Tom fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tom scores with a shot to the side of Freki's head.
Tom lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Freki backwards.
Freki is looking to break free of the clinch but Tom has double underhooks.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tom.
Tom misses with some punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tom.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tom.
Freki looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Flatline Tom seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Freki is trying to push Tom away but Tom has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Tom lands with a left to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tom throws a punch but it's blocked by Freki.
Tom lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tom lands a body punch.
Tom lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tom with a knee to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tom with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Tom struggles to land a body shot inside as Freki controls his hands.
Tom tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Freki's elbow.
Freki is trying to break the clinch but Tom has him pressed against the cage.
Tom swings wildly with an uppercut but Freki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tom has Freki pushed against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tom swings wildly with an uppercut but Freki uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Flatline Tom showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Flatline Tom's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Tom misses with a body kick.
Freki misses with a right hand
and Tom counters with a nice low kick that buckles Freki's knee momentarily.
Freki is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Tom throws a leg kick which misses Freki's front leg but catches the back leg as Freki tries to avoid it.
Tom avoids a punch combination nicely.
Freki misses with a double jab
and Tom counters with a stiff right hand.
Freki throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Freki swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Freki misses with a combination
and Tom counters with an inside leg kick.
Freki throws a hook but Tom blocks it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tom delivers a nice body kick.
Freki throws a series of punches but Tom moves out of range.
Freki closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Tom paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Freki throws an overhand right that lands on Tom's shoulder, as Tom tries to avoid the shot.
Tom fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Freki throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Freki takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tom. That's going to slow Freki down.
Freki misses with a wild combination.
Freki throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Geri Freki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tom scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Freki swings widly with a right hand
and Tom counters with a solid body kick.
Tom lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tom scores with a push kick.
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!
Freki moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Tom lets loose with a powerful body kick. Freki will feel that in the morning.
Freki blocks a head kick by Tom.
Freki misses with a double jab
and Tom counters with an inside leg kick.
Freki throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tom counters with a solid body kick.
Tom lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tom is looking to clinch but Freki is avoiding it.
Freki will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tom lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Flatline Tom seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tom lands a head shot.
Tom bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Freki's head backwards.
Tom is looking to slow Freki down with leg kicks.
Freki throws a nice looking combination but Tom bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Freki throws a combination that misses
and Tom counters with an outside leg kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Tom. Freki shrugs it off though.
Tom dips to his left and cracks Freki with an uppercut!
A lazy left from Tom finds it's target.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tom.
Tom moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tom doesn't manage to clinch there - Freki circles away.
Freki throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tom counters with a thumping low kick.
Tom dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tom throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tom.
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!
Freki takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Tom connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tom gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Good body shot from Tom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tom tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Freki's elbow.
Tom lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Freki.
Tom lands on the inside with an uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Flatline Tom comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tom has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Flatline Tom!
A victorious Flatline Tom thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Geri Freki was interviewed post fight and said 'Where am I?'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tom Pope (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Draco Klay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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145 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tom Pope!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Draco Klay!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Chris Downing and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pope throws a head kick that misses.
Pope has closed the distance and engaged Klay in a clinch.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Klay has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Klay has Pope pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Pope manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Pope digs a right hand underneath Klay's ribcage. Klay let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Klay throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pope is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Pope breaks from the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Pope misses the target.
Klay looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Klay connects with a nice short shot to Pope's temple.
Pope pushes Klay off looking to stand but Klay dives back in and keeps control.
Klay has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Klay is landing with some decent strikes but Pope is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pope wants to hold on but Klay pushes him away.
Klay looking to control and managing it successfully.
Klay has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Pope's face.
Klay is landing with some decent strikes but Pope is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Pope knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Klay on the ground.
Klay putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Klay is landing with some decent strikes but Pope is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Klay lands a big elbow.
Klay scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Pope?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Klay is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Pope can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Klay with shots to the head and body - Pope looks very uncomfortable down there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pope tries to reverse the position but Klay maintains control.
Klay punishing his opponent with strikes.
Klay looking to control but Pope is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Pope taking shots to the head.
Klay pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Klay lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Klay controlling from the full mount.
Klay scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Pope?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Klay.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Pope wants to hold on but Klay pushes him away.
Klay putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Klay lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Pope hang on?
Klay lands a big shot there that rocks Pope but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Klay postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Pope looks a forlorn figure.
Pope is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Klay breaks from Pope's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Oh Pope is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Klay looking to finish Pope with some ground and pound. This is bad for Pope!
Pope seems to have got his legs back now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klay looking to finish Pope with some ground and pound. This is bad for Pope!
Klay content just to control the position here.
Klay raining down shots from the mount!
Pope is in a horrible position here. Klay smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Pope really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pope is in a horrible position here. Klay smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Pope on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Pope tries to get out of the position.
Klay lands a big elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Draco Klay dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Klay misses with a takedown
and Pope makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Pope has managed to clinch.
Pope goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Klay wants a takedown but no success here.
Pope tries to circle away but Klay has him pinned against the cage.
Pope taking a breather.
Pope is trying to break the clinch but Klay has him pressed against the cage.
Klay drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Pope gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Tom Pope has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Draco Klay.
Klay is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Pope gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Klay is struggling to control the position.
Klay tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klay is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Klay tries for a takedown but Pope manages to get underhooks.
Klay on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Klay using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pope has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pope throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Klays head.
Klay is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Klay is looking for a takedown.
Klay tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nice body punch from Pope.
Pope trying to land knees to the body.
Klay swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Klay is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pope is defending well for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klay blocks a body shot from Pope.
Klay drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Pope gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Klay is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Klay has Pope pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Pope manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Pope wants to break the clinch but can't.
Klay is looking to take this one to the mat.
Klay goes for a takedown attempt but Pope pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Klay takes one to the chin there.
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!
Klay will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Klay sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Klay is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pope closes the distance and clinches.
Pope trying to land knees to the body.
Klay can't get the takedown.
Pope's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pope looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Pope lands a really nice looking cross but Klay seems unphased.
A punch combination from Klay misses.
Pope gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Klay has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Pope is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Pope breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pope looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Klay!
Klay is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee asks Pope politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Pope prefers to stall for the moment though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Klay is not content to let Pope control the position.
Klay manages to work his way to half guard, despite Pope's best efforts.
Klay is controlling Pope's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Klay tries to get to full guard but Pope has control of the leg.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Klay is pressing down on Pope's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Pope dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Pope has closed the distance and engaged Klay in a clinch.
Pope breaks the clinch.
Pope lunges at Klay with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Klay's hand.
Pope connects with the punch.
Klay looks to throw the jab but Pope is out of range.
Nice shot by Pope.
Good exchange - Pope coming out on top.
Klay moves out of range of the body kick from Pope.
Pope closes the distance and clinches.
Klay tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pope tries to work over Klay's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Klay is working for takedown but Pope is calmly controlling the position for now.
Pope breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Klay fails with a takedown attempt.
Klay shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Pope sprawls well. Pope wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Klay gets slowly back to his feet.
Tom Pope has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Draco Klay.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pope throws a wild body kick that Klay sees coming a mile off.
Pope fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Klay, pushing him back against the cage.
Pope taking a breather.
Tom Pope has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Klay is looking to take this one to the mat.
Pope gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Klay.
Klay misses with some punches.
Klay wants to take the fight to the mat but Pope manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pope lands a right hand that snaps the head of Klay backwards.
Klay has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Pope avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Klay tries to score a body lock takedown but Pope shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Klay takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pope is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Pope trying to land knees to the body.
Pope stops a takedown attempt from Klay.
Pope misses with a hook to the ribs.
Klay throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pope blocks it with crossed arms.
Pope lands a body punch.
Klay throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pope blocks it with crossed arms.
Klay can't get the takedown.
Pope taking a breather.
A hook to the body from Pope.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Pope.
Pope's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pope moves into range and clinches up with Klay.
Klay has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Pope is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Pope breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Draco Klay is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pope lands a jab.
Klay on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Pope lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
It looks like Draco Klay has been cut.
Klay takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Klay closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pope circles away.
Klay tries for a takedown but Pope circles away easily
and Pope counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Pope.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pope working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Klay is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Pope gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A short body shot lands from Pope as the two fighters clinch.
Pope breaks from the clinch.
Pope clinches up with Klay and pushes him back against the cage.
Klay tries a knee to the head but Pope blocks it.
Pope stops a takedown attempt from Klay.
Klay trying to land knees to the body.
Pope works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Klay misses with a punch on the inside.
Pope is struggling to control the position.
Klay tries for a takedown. No joy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tom Pope showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Pope 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tom Pope!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Anderson Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricardo Martinez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Anderson Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Ricardo Martinez!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, George Francis and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva has his takedown stuffed
and Martinez counters with a nice double leg into side control. Silva won't be happy with that.
You can see the frustration on Silva's face as Martinez controls the position.
Silva is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Martinez tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Martinez has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Silva 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.
Silva tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Martinez wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Martinez tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Martinez has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Martinez is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Silva is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva is looking for a sweep.
Martinez wants to stand but Silva has his arm trapped.
Silva is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Silva tries to get to full guard but Martinez has control of the leg.
Martinez is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Silva is just riding it out for now. Martinez eventually gives up the hold.
Silva tries to get to full guard but Martinez has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martinez is keen to just control but Silva is a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricardo Martinez dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Martinez shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Martinez showed some decent athleticism there.
Silva actively working from the bottom here.
Martinez seems to be working for a kimura but Silva defends the submission attempt.
Martinez is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Silva has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez wants to pass to mount but Silva is defending the position.
Martinez throwing shots but Silva is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Martinez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Silva keeps working.
Silva actively working from the bottom here.
Martinez is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Martinez pulls his head out easily.
Silva looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Martinez is trying to control the action in half guard but Silva is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Martinez throwing shots but Silva is blocking nicely.
Silva keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Martinez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Martinez is working for a kimura but Silva is defending it quite comfortably.
Martinez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricardo Martinez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Martinez decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Martinez is working for an americana but Silva has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Martinez was thinking about the submission.
Silva looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Silva had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Martinez defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Martinez from controlling successfully.
Martinez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Silva is keeping the position for now.
Silva has his foot on Martinez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Martinez works his way back into a safe position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martinez stands and throws Silva's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Silva manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Silva is working for a kimura but Martinez is defending it quite comfortably.
Silva is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Martinez doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Silva.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva is looking for a kimura here.
Silva is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Martinez doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Silva.
Martinez makes his way to full guard, as Silva worked for a kimura.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Martinez is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Martinez has escaped and now he's on top!
Martinez decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
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 Anderson Silva.
Well Martinez has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricardo Martinez!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anatoly Bazanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacoby Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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215 lbs
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anatoly Bazanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jacoby Jones!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Tiny Johnson and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones stuffs the takedown attempt from Bazanov. Bazanov gets slowly back to his feet.
Bazanov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jones throws a hook but Bazanov blocks it.
Bazanov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anatoly Bazanov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bazanov.
Jones slaps away a takedown attempt from Bazanov, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bazanov shoots in for a takedown but Jones shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
No luck for Bazanov with that takedown attempt.
Bazanov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jones defends it nicely.
Bazanov changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jones tries to avoid it but Bazanov manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jones to the ground. Jones escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bazanov shoots in for a double leg but Jones sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bazanov has a takedown stuffed.
Bazanov shoots in but Jones avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jones loads up on a big right hand but Bazanov slips the punch.
Jacoby Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A good leg kick by Jones.
Bazanov drops his hands momentarily and Jones takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jones lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bazanov slips a straight right by Jones.
Anatoly Bazanov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bazanov closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bazanov lands in his opponent's guard.
Bazanov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bazanov throwing strikes but missing.
Jones trying to control the position here.
We've been hearing good reports from Bazanov's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Bazanov throwing strikes from guard but Jones blocks nicely.
Bazanov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bazanov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bazanov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bazanov with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Bazanov working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Jones looking to control.
Bazanov lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Jones is trying to control the position but Bazanov postures up.
Bazanov chips away with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bazanov scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Bazanov distracts Jones with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Bazanov throwing strikes but missing.
Jones working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bazanov.
Bazanov with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Jones is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jones has momentary wrist control but Bazanov slips an elbow through the middle.
Bazanov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bazanov with a flurry of punches that miss.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones is trying to control the position but Bazanov postures up.
Bazanov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bazanov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bazanov throws a big elbow that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bazanov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bazanov throws a big elbow that misses.
Bazanov throws a big elbow that misses.
Bazanov landing with the ground and pound.
Bazanov works over Jones with some ground and pound from guard.
Bazanov is fighting to break Jones's control of his arms but Jones is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Let's hope that Jones has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Jones avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jones utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bazanov postures up and lands a big shot to Jones's brow.
Jones working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bazanov.
Bazanov with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anatoly Bazanov dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Bazanov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jones sprawls well. Jones wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bazanov gets slowly back to his feet.
Jones delivers a nice body kick.
Bazanov shoots and misses
and Jones counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Anatoly Bazanov has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice shot by Jones.
Jones throws a hook to the side of Bazanov's head but Bazanov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jones defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bazanov.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anatoly Bazanov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bazanov is defended easily by Jones.
Jones leaves Bazanov with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jones misses with a left hand
and Bazanov counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Bazanov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bazanov throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Jones to regain full guard.
Bazanov postures up.
Jones is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Bazanov throws a big elbow that misses.
Bazanov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bazanov scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Bazanov has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Bazanov passes Jones's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Ground and pound from Bazanov.
Bazanov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jones's head.
Bazanov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bazanov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Jones blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bazanov.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bazanov is thwarting Jones's attempts to control the position.
Anatoly Bazanov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jones blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bazanov.
Jones felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Bazanov not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jones trying to control but Bazanov postures up.
Bazanov looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Jones with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Jones is trying to stand.
Bazanov is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Bazanov misses with a head shot. Jones uses the momentum to regain guard.
Jones is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bazanov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bazanov postures up in Jones's guard and throws a big left but Jones blocks it.
Bazanov is in close to Jones's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Bazanov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jones avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bazanov throws a big right hand that misses.
Bazanov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jones working a defensive guard here.
Bazanov throws a big right hand that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jones looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bazanov is looking to work some ground and pound but Jones has wrist control.
Jones working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bazanov.
Bazanov with a nice head shot there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bazanov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bazanov is working Jones over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Bazanov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bazanov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bazanov lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Bazanov postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Bazanov chips away with some ground and pound.
Jones preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anatoly Bazanov dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Anatoly Bazanov's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Jones stuffs the takedown attempt from Bazanov. Bazanov gets slowly back to his feet.
Jones looks to land a right hand but Bazanov moved out of range.
Bazanov shoots in but no luck this time.
Jones stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jones wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anatoly Bazanov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bazanov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jones misses with the combination.
Bazanov shoots in and drives through. Jones sprawls well.
Jones sizes up Bazanov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bazanov shoots in for a takedown but Jones shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bazanov moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bazanov fails with the takedown.
Anatoly Bazanov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones misses with a hook.
Bazanov takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jones misses with a straight left.
No luck for Bazanov with that takedown attempt.
Bazanov shoots in for a double leg but Jones sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jones misses the jab.
Jones misses with a straight right.
Jones stuffs the takedown.
Bazanov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Anatoly Bazanov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bazanov shoots in for a double leg but Jones sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jones is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bazanov.
Bazanov misses with a takedown attempt - Jones sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jones looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bazanov is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Jones's half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bazanov is looking to stall here but Jones recovers full guard.
Bazanov wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bazanov is one step ahead there.
Bazanov's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Bazanov won't allow Jones to sweep him here.
Jones trying to keep a closed guard but Bazanov is proving a slippery customer.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Bazanov from controlling successfully.
Jacoby Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Bazanov closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Jones wants to control but Bazanov is keeping busy.
Jones keeping hold of Bazanov's head, controlling as best he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bazanov controlling the action here.
Jones wants to improve his position but Bazanov is controlling well.
Jones has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bazanov is working away from the top position though.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Jones keeping control of the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Jacoby Jones was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Bazanov gets a takedown into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jacoby Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bazanov 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anatoly Bazanov!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Toga Masotti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chico Dicko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 1, fighting out of New York, Toga Masotti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chico Dicko!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, George Francis and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Masotti throws a sloppy head kick and Dicko moves out of range easily.
Dicko takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Masotti tries a head kick but it misses.
Masotti throws a front kick aimed at Dicko's knee but Dicko avoids it well.
Masotti connects with a solid leg kick.
Dicko tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Masotti throws a sloppy head kick and Dicko moves out of range easily.
Dicko thumps Masotti with a low kick.
Masotti tries to close the distance and clinch but Dicko swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Masotti tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dicko paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dicko fails in his attempt to clinch.
Masotti throws the kick towards the body but Dicko avoids it.
Masotti throws a sloppy head kick and Dicko moves out of range easily.
A thudding body kick lands there by Masotti!
Masotti is looking to clinch but Dicko is avoiding it.
Dicko throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Masotti sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Masotti tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dicko throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Masotti sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A big left from Masotti misses.
Masotti wants to clinch.
A big left from Dicko misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dicko throws an overhand right that lands on Masotti's shoulder, as Masotti tries to avoid the shot.
Masotti pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dicko takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Masotti keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dicko.
Dicko fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dicko keeps the fight on the outside.
Dicko throws a leg kick which misses Masotti's front leg but catches the back leg as Masotti tries to avoid it.
Dicko thuds a left hand into Masotti's body.
Dicko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Masotti on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Masotti throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Masotti misses with an attempted mid kick.
Dicko punishes Masotti's body with a nice straight punch.
Dicko slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dicko.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Dicko scores with a nice strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dicko throws a shot from downtown. Masotti moves away and avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masotti lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Masotti keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dicko.
Masotti tries a head kick but it misses.
Dicko cracks Masotti with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Dicko darts in and clinches Masotti up against the cage.
A body shot lands from Dicko.
Masotti landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Masotti throws a knee to the head but misses.
Masotti connects with a knee to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Masotti takes a shot to the head.
Masotti scores with a knee to the head.
Masotti throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dicko blocks it with crossed arms.
Dicko stalls.
Masotti misses with a knee strike.
Masotti pushes off an throws an elbow but Dicko leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Dicko takes a knee to the side of the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Dicko.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Masotti misses with a knee to the head.
Dicko cracks Masotti with a nice body shot.
Masotti prevents a body shot from Dicko.
Masotti unloads a knee to the mid-section. Dicko lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Dicko has Masotti pushed against the cage.
Dicko blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Masotti misses with a knee strike.
Masotti tries a knee to the head but Dicko blocks it.
Masotti tries a knee to the head but Dicko blocks it.
Masotti with a knee to the head.
Masotti takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Toga Masotti has been cut.
Masotti is breathing heavily.
Masotti scores with a knee to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dicko misses with a punch to the body.
Dicko blocks an elbow strike.
Masotti pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Dicko is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Masotti is defending well for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dicko throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Masotti blocks it with crossed arms.
Masotti tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dicko avoids it.
Masotti lands a knee to the body.
Masotti tries to land a knee to the head but Dicko blocks with his arms.
Dicko misses with a knee strike.
Dicko lands a nice uppercut.
Dicko cracks Masotti with a nice body shot.
Masotti is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Dicko lands a nice uppercut.
Good body shot from Dicko.
Masotti blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Masotti tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dicko avoids a wild elbow strike from Masotti.
Dicko avoids the elbow strike from Masotti, against the cage.
Masotti landing knees to the head.
Dicko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dicko lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Toga Masotti will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Toga Masotti's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Masotti takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Masotti lands with a thumping leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Masotti.
Masotti tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dicko paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Good leg kick by Masotti there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Dicko blocks a head kick by Masotti.
Masotti throws a low kick, looking for Dicko's leg but Dicko calmly moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Dicko misses the target.
Masotti uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dicko.
Masotti tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Masotti's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Masotti scores with a head kick. Dicko tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Dicko misses with a hook.
Dicko throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dicko avoids the head kick by Masotti.
A lazy left from Dicko finds it's target.
Dicko lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Chico Dicko seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dicko throws a shot from downtown. Masotti moves away and avoids it.
Masotti ducks under a wild hook from Dicko.
Dicko throws out a loose jab but Masotti uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masotti scores with a spinning back kick!
Dicko on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Masotti. Masotti obviously looking to wear him down.
Masotti throws a head kick that misses.
Masotti throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Dicko tries to clinch but Masotti moves out of range.
Masotti takes one to the side of the head.
The fighters circling - Dicko throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The fighters circling - Dicko throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dicko lands a nice shot that snaps Masotti's head back.
Masotti tries a head kick but it misses.
Dicko throws a leg kick that misses.
Dicko misses with a straight left.
Dicko tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Masotti paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Masotti misses with a body kick.
Masotti pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dicko misses the jab.
Masotti throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masotti throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dicko throws a jab when Masotti was well out of range.
Dicko blocks a head kick by Masotti.
Masotti tries to clinch there but Dicko circles away.
Masotti tries a head kick but it misses.
Masotti pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dicko pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Masotti back to the cage. Dicko follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
A head kick misses from Masotti.
Dicko lands a jab-cross combination.
Dicko uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Masotti thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Dicko if he has to take too many more of those.
Masotti throws the kick towards the body but Dicko avoids it.
Masotti throws a head kick that misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dicko fails with an attempt to clinch.
Masotti defending well as Dicko loads up on a big left hand.
Dicko circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dicko lands with a straight right. Masotti didn't see that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masotti throws a head kick that misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Masotti.
Dicko scores with a jab to the head.
Dicko misses with a double jab.
A head kick misses from Masotti.
Dicko goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Masotti uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dicko.
Dicko loads up on a big right hand but Masotti slips the punch.
Dicko throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Masotti takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Masotti fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Dicko checks it well.
Dicko has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Masotti defending well as Dicko loads up on a big left hand.
Masotti has closed the distance and engaged Dicko in a clinch.
Dicko with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Toga Masotti has scored more points in the clinch so far.
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!
Dicko tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dicko on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masotti misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dicko.
Dicko lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Masotti.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Masotti blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Masotti connects with a knee to the head.
Dicko lands with a light punch inside.
Dicko lands a knee to the head.
Dicko tries to break the clinch but Masotti is controlling the position.
Dicko lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dicko avoiding damage as Masotti throws knees to the body.
Dicko trying to control the position but instead, Masotti has worked for underhooks and has pushed Dicko into the cage.
Masotti is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Masotti just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dicko's brow.
Masotti using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dicko has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chico Dicko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Toga Masotti's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
A swing and a miss from Dicko.
Masotti tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Masotti looks to land a right hand but Dicko moved out of range.
Masotti lands a high kick!
Masotti tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dicko slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Dicko avoids the head kick by Masotti.
Dicko connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Masotti's hands.
Masotti takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Masotti tries to clinch but Dicko moves away
and Dicko counters with an outside leg kick.
Dicko avoids the head kick by Masotti.
Dicko scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A lazy left from Masotti finds it's target.
Dicko checks a leg kick.
Dicko throws a hook to the side of Masotti's head but Masotti sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dicko slips a straight right by Masotti.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dicko tries to clinch but Masotti moves out of range.
Dicko takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masotti throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Masotti misses with a leg kick.
Dicko blocks a head kick by Masotti.
Dicko misses with a hook.
Masotti closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Masotti misses with a knee strike.
Masotti misses with an elbow strike.
Masotti is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dicko is defending well for now.
A left hand lands to the body for Dicko.
Dicko avoiding damage.
Dicko's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Masotti missing with knees to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Dicko blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dicko is trying to maintain a safe position but Masotti gets an underhook and turns Dicko into the cage.
Dicko with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Masotti tries to land a knee to the head but Dicko blocks with his arms.
Dicko working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dicko.
Dicko manages to break 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!
A slow jab from Dicko misses its intended target.
Dicko moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Masotti tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dicko was well out of range. Poor timing from Masotti.
Dicko takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Masotti misses with an attempted mid kick.
Dicko blocks a leg kick.
Masotti throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Masotti throws a head kick that misses.
Dicko keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Dicko will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dicko misses with a wild combination.
Masotti pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dicko fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dicko is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Masotti.
Nice defenses there by Masotti.
Dicko avoids the head kick by Masotti.
Dicko loads up on a big right hand but Masotti slips the punch.
Dicko fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Masotti on the side of the head.
Dicko's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Dicko duly obliges.
Masotti throws a head kick that misses.
Dicko tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dicko wants to clinch up but Masotti keeps it at a distance.
Masotti takes the fight into the clinch.
Masotti throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dicko digs a right hand into Masotti's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Masotti's gas tank.
Dicko blocks an elbow strike from Masotti.
Dicko is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A short uppercut from Dicko.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dicko with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dicko is trying to stall.
Masotti looking to throw knees to the head but Dicko is blocking nicely.
Dicko stalling the fight.
Dicko tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Masotti blocks a punch to the side of the head.
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!
Dicko lands a shoulder strike.
Masotti crunches a lovely knee into Dicko's ribcage.
Dicko can't break the clinch.
Dicko lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dicko pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Masotti throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dicko misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Masotti dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Masotti sizes up Dicko with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Dicko moves out of range of the strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chico Dicko comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Dicko has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chico Dicko!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sebastiaan Rutten (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Artem Lapshinov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lapshinov has chosen Moonlight Sonata as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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240 lbs
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265 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sebastiaan Rutten!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Artem Lapshinov!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Alan Glass and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lapshinov tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Rutten counters with a head kick that drops Lapshinov to the mat! Lapshinov scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Lapshinov is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rutten feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lapshinov's calf.
Rutten fakes the body blow, causing Lapshinov to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Lapshinov goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sebastiaan Rutten!
Sebastiaan Rutten thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Russell Wallace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don Bradman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Russell Wallace has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Russell Wallace!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Don Bradman!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Cecil Peabody and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bradman scores with a nice body kick.
Wallace misses with a body shot.
Russell Wallace seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wallace on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Wallace keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Wallace connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bradman. Bradman circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bradman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wallace.
Wallace has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Bradman attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Wallace slips under a jab from Bradman.
Bradman with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wallace wants to slow Bradman down by chopping away at his legs.
A jab lands there for Bradman.
Bradman blocks a low kick nicely.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bradman. That's going to slow Wallace down.
Bradman lands with a kick to the ribs.
Wallace throws a leg kick but Bradman checks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bradman avoids the body shot from Wallace.
Wallace scores with a body shot.
Wallace misses with a low kick.
Wallace is looking to slow Bradman down with leg kicks.
Don Bradman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bradman checks a leg kick.
Wallace lands with a right hand.
Bradman attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Wallace.
Wallace looks to land a body kick but Bradman moved away.
Wallace loads up on a big right hand but Bradman slips the punch.
Wallace wants to land a leg kick but Bradman is out of range.
Bradman scores with a spinning back kick!
Bradman throws a head kick but Wallace moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallace keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bradman.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Some bone on bone action there as Wallace checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Wallace checks a leg kick.
Bradman moves out of range of the body kick from Wallace.
Bradman connects with a solid leg kick.
Bradman keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Wallace walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bradman checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Nice jab there from Wallace.
Bradman moves out of range as Wallace strikes.
Bradman on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Wallace moves out of range of the leg kick from Bradman.
Wallace tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Wallace loads up on a big right hand but Bradman slips the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bradman takes one to the chin there.
Wallace throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bradman counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Bradman misses with a low kick.
Wallace dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bradman looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bradman lands a nice looking body kick.
Wallace closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Bradman did well to prevent Wallace getting side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Wallace wants to control but Bradman is keeping him busy.
Bradman trying to control from the bottom.
Wallace prevents Bradman from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bradman trying to control here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wallace is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Bradman gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Wallace counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Wallace.
Wallace trying to control the position from guard on top but Bradman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wallace trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wallace throws a big elbow that misses.
Wallace throws a big elbow that misses.
Bradman not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
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 Russell Wallace will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Bradman keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Bradman scores with a body shot.
Wallace displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bradman throws out the jab.
Wallace throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bradman drops his hands momentarily and Wallace takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Wallace cracks Bradman with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Wallace throws a looping overhand right but Bradman ducks down to avoid it.
Bradman moves out of range of the body kick from Wallace.
Wallace tries to clinch up.
Bradman throws a leg kick that misses.
Wallace lands with a straight right. Bradman didn't see that one coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bradman misses with a body kick.
A head kick from Bradman lands but Wallace takes it in his stride.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace slips under a jab.
Bradman keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Wallace checks the leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bradman.
Wallace scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bradman in his tracks.
Bradman throws a hook but Wallace avoids it easily.
Wallace looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Wallace is looking to take a break and control but Bradman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bradman trying to hold on to Wallace's head to control him but Wallace postures up.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bradman keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Wallace throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Bradman to regain full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wallace not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Wallace trying to control the position from guard on top but Bradman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wallace loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bradman keeping moving, preventing Wallace from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Russell Wallace wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Wallace misses with a head kick.
Russell Wallace is winning the standup battle so far.
Wallace gets a takedown into half guard.
Wallace looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Wallace not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bradman blocking the ground and pound attempt from Wallace.
Wallace wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bradman keeps working.
Ground and pound from Wallace.
Wallace wants to free his trapped foot but Bradman is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Bradman tries to get to full guard but Wallace has control of the leg.
Russell Wallace overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wallace trying to control the action but Bradman is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Russell Wallace dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Wallace feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wallace stopping the sweep attempt from Bradman.
Bradman avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bradman looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wallace is one step ahead there.
Wallace's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace working some strikes from top position.
Wallace with a flurry of punches that miss.
Wallace preventing the sweep.
Bradman trying to control the position.
Wallace loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bradman is trying to control the position but Wallace postures up.
Wallace scoring with punches to the head and body.
Wallace 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.
Bradman avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Wallace pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bradman is keeping the position for now.
Don Bradman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallace advances to half guard.
Bradman blocking the ground and pound attempt from Wallace.
Wallace is trying to control. Bradman wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Russell Wallace is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wallace takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
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!
Wallace seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Bradman for as long as he can get away with.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Russell Wallace wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Wallace misses with a straight right.
Wallace is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bradman sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Wallace 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.
Bradman misses with a low kick as Wallace jumps back.
Wallace just misses with a punch to the body.
Bradman throws a lazy head kick
and Wallace cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wallace comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wallace moves into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Wallace fails to land.
Bradman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wallace's elbow.
Bradman misses with some punches.
Wallace blocking some punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bradman is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Wallace is keeping busy.
A head punch on the inside from Bradman fails to land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Russell Wallace showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Wallace, 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Russell Wallace!
Russell Wallace decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Raimundo Sobral (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and BJ Penncil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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24
202 lbs
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26
190 lbs
13 - 7 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Raimundo Sobral!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, BJ Penncil!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Wesley Smith and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sobral stuffs the takedown.
Penncil shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sobral counters with an inside leg kick.
Sobral connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Penncil's hands.
Sobral tries to sprawl but Penncil drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Sobral trying to control from the bottom.
Penncil wants to pass the guard but Sobral is defending well.
Sobral works his way to full guard. Good work.
Sobral pulls Penncil in close to prevent any damage.
Sobral throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Penncil pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sobral is keeping the position for now.
Sobral looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Penncil trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sobral looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Penncil must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Penncil trying to control the position from guard on top but Sobral is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sobral has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Penncil doesn't defend quickly enough and Sobral has managed to lock this one up! Can Penncil escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Sobral on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Raimundo Sobral!
During a confident post fight interview, Raimundo Sobral thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Haywood Badger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dorian Manowar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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134 lbs
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142 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Haywood Badger!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dorian Manowar!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Gwen Towbar and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manowar avoids the body shot from Badger.
Badger swings widly with a right hand
and Manowar counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Manowar walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nice sprawl there from Manowar as Badger shoots in.
Manowar connects with a jab.
Badger misses with an uppercut.
The crowd cheers as Manowar lands an impressive looking overhand right. Badger doesn't seem phased though.
Manowar throws an overhand right that lands on Badger's shoulder, as Badger tries to avoid the shot.
Manowar throws a big shot that misses.
Badger walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Manowar checks a low kick from Badger.
Badger shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Manowar lands with a nice combination. Badger backs away looking to recover.
Manowar is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manowar pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Badger swings for the body but Manowar moves out of range.
Badger lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Manowar moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Manowar rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Badger moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Badger shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Manowar sprawls well. Manowar wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Badger gets slowly back to his feet.
Badger misses with a double jab.
Badger throws a wild body kick that Manowar sees coming a mile off.
Manowar is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Badger.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Badger lands with a nice body kick.
Good shot there by Manowar.
Badger pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Manowar lands a nice shot that snaps Badger's head back.
Badger dives in for a single leg takedown but Manowar sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Haywood Badger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Manowar blocks an elbow strike from Badger.
Manowar breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Manowar misses with a looping left.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Badger stalks Manowar and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Manowar's face. Manowar staggers backwards, shaken.
Badger misses with a low kick.
Manowar throws a jab but it's blocked by Badger.
Badger closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Badger throws an overhand right that lands on Manowar's shoulder, as Manowar tries to avoid the shot.
Dorian Manowar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Manowar tries to bum rush Badger with a series of wild strikes but Badger uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Manowar takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Badger goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Manowar defending well as Badger loads up on a big left hand.
Manowar moves out of range of the strikes.
Manowar is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Badger had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Badger steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Manowar.
Manowar connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Manowar thows a left - swing and a miss!
Manowar takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Badger scores with a leg kick.
Manowar has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manowar fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Badger is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Manowar's half guard.
Manowar is trying to stand.
Badger trying to control from half guard but Manowar is working away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Badger tries to pass the half guard into mount. Manowar knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Manowar is staying active underneath Badger, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
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 Haywood Badger will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Badger missing with a left hand there. Manowar was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Manowar throws a shot from downtown. Badger moves away and avoids it.
Nice cross by Manowar.
Good shot there by Badger.
Dorian Manowar seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Manowar throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Manowar misses with a wild combination.
Manowar catches Badger with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Badger tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Manowar is able to avoid easily.
Badger tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Manowar was well out of range. Poor timing from Badger.
Manowar throws a jab but it's blocked by Badger.
Manowar throws a shot from downtown. Badger moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Badger attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Badger misses with an attempted mid kick.
Manowar 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.
Badger looks for the body kick but Manowar saw that one coming.
Badger misses with a left hand
and Badger takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Badger on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Badger misses with a hook.
Manowar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Badger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Manowar.
Manowar chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Badger can pounce on him.
Badger misses with an uppercut
and Manowar counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manowar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Badger.
A big left from Manowar misses.
Badger lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Manowar waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Badger.
Badger misses the jab.
Manowar swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Badger counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Badger.
Badger has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Manowar avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Badger throws a big right hand that misses.
Badger tries to free his leg and advance position but Manowar is retaining full guard.
Badger missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Badger wants to control from the top but Manowar keeps moving.
Badger wants to pass the guard but Manowar is keeping the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Manowar misses with a double jab.
Manowar keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Manowar lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Badger gets the takedown into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manowar is not content to let Badger control the position.
Manowar dodges the ground and pound from Badger.
Badger wants to lay and pray for a moment but Manowar keeps working.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Manowar managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Badger.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Haywood Badger dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Badger blocks a jab.
Manowar ducks under a wild hook from Badger.
Manowar will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Badger misses with a low kick as Manowar jumps back.
Badger takes one on the button.
Manowar throws a lazy right hand but Badger sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Badger slips a jab and a cross from Manowar.
Badger takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Manowar checks a leg kick.
Haywood Badger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Manowar chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Badger can pounce on him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Badger lands a nice leg kick that just misses Manowar's sensitive parts.
Badger lands a two punch combo.
Manowar misses with a hook
and Badger counters with a takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Badger creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Manowar sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Badger is looking to take a break and control but Manowar is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Badger tries for a kimura but Manowar is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manowar is trying to get back to his feet.
Badger throwing shots but missing, from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Badger throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Badger swings around for an armbar but Manowar sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Badger's guard.
Badger is looking for a triangle but Manowar pushes his legs off easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manowar being controlled here momentarily.
Manowar wants to get up but he can't break Badger's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
We've been hearing good reports from Badger's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Badger working a defensive guard here.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Dorian Manowar wasn't active enough on the ground.
Manowar throws a right and a left that both miss.
Manowar throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Badger bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Manowar's head.
Manowar throws a poor cross that misses
and Badger makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Badger catches Manowar with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Manowar connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Badger fails to land the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Haywood Badger clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Badger walks into a left hand.
Manowar just misses with a punch to the body.
Manowar lands with a hook. Badger tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Badger shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Manowar but Manowar pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Manowar stalks Badger and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Badger's face. Badger staggers backwards, shaken.
Badger pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Manowar misses with a double jab.
Badger looks to land a right hand but Manowar moved out of range.
Badger has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Badger misses with an attempted mid kick.
Badger throws a body shot but no joy.
No joy there for Manowar, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Manowar punishes Badger's body with a nice straight punch.
Manowar pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Manowar misses with a hook.
Badger works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Badger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Manowar slips under a jab from Badger.
Manowar takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Badger chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A punch combination from Manowar misses.
Badger throws a wild body kick that Manowar sees coming a mile off.
Manowar misses with an uppercut.
Badger scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Badger looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Badger walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Manowar checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Manowar fails to land with a series of punches.
Manowar misses with a looping left.
Badger thows a leg kick but Manowar checks it
and Manowar counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Badger staying out of range there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Manowar misses its intended target.
No joy there for Manowar, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Badger throws a nice outside leg kick.
Badger is looking to slow Manowar down with leg kicks.
Manowar lands with a shot to the body.
Badger throws a body punch but Manowar moves out of range.
A leg kick checked by Manowar.
Badger takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A jab from Manowar misses.
A punch combination from Manowar misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Badger swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A head kick misses from Badger.
Dorian Manowar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Manowar avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Badger slips under a jab from Manowar.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Badger is defended easily by Manowar.
Manowar moves out of range of the leg kick from Badger.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Manowar with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Dorian Manowar will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Manowar swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Manowar walks into a straight right hand from Badger.
A big left from Badger misses.
Badger slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Manowar jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Badger throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Badger connects with a leg kick. Manowar looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Manowar, as that shot connected.
Manowar staying out of range there.
Badger connects with a leg kick. Manowar looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manowar misses with a series of wild punches.
Manowar sizes up Badger with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nice defenses there by Manowar.
Manowar throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Badger sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Badger. Manowar does a little dance to reset his feet.
Manowar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Badger looks to land a right hand but Manowar moved out of range.
Manowar misses with a straight left.
Badger thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dorian Manowar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manowar misses with a two punch combination.
Badger throws a poor cross that misses
and Manowar counters with a two punch combo.
Badger dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Manowar misses with a wild body shot.
Haywood Badger is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nice takedown defense from Manowar. No joy for Badger on that attempt.
Badger looks for the body kick but Manowar saw that one coming.
Manowar on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Badger fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Manowar checks it well.
Manowar throws a right hand that misses
and Badger counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Manowar tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Badger is looking to advance position but Manowar won't allow it.
Badger wants to control but Manowar is keeping him busy.
Badger is taking a breather. Manowar says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Haywood Badger.
Badger misses with a hook. Manowar ducked under it nicely.
Manowar tries to bum rush Badger with a series of wild strikes but Badger uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manowar lands a lovely overhand right.
Badger fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Manowar swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Badger.
Badger slips under a jab.
Badger steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Manowar.
Badger just misses with a punch to the body.
Manowar throws a shot from downtown. Badger moves away and avoids it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Good shot there by Badger.
The fighters circling - Badger throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Manowar misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And that's the end of the fight!
Haywood Badger showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Badger 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 49:47
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 49:46
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 49:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Haywood Badger!
Haywood Badger retains his bantamweight title!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vadim Nazarov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith comes to the cage accompanied by Lazaretto by Jack White. Nazarov has chosen "Fade to Black" by Metallica as his entrance music. Vadim Nazarov is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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195 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bruce Smith!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vadim Nazarov!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Gwen Towbar and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smith rushes Nazarov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smith connects with a nice looking jab.
A left lands for Nazarov.
Smith scores with a hook.
It looks like Vadim Nazarov has been cut.
Smith throws a looping overhand right but Nazarov ducks down to avoid it.
Smith throws a head kick but Nazarov moves out of range.
Nazarov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Nazarov throws a body punch but Smith moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nazarov cracks a nice hook into Smith's ribs.
Nazarov scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Smith takes one to the side of the head.
Smith throws out a loose jab but Nazarov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice shot by Nazarov.
Smith throws a big shot that misses.
Smith throws an overhand right that lands on Nazarov's shoulder, as Nazarov tries to avoid the shot.
Nazarov scores with a shot to the body.
Nazarov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Smith.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Smith throws a shot from downtown. Nazarov moves away and avoids it.
Smith throws a big shot that misses.
Smith tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Nazarov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Smith takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Smith misses with a hook. Nazarov ducked under it nicely.
Nazarov with a nice cross.
Nazarov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Nazarov scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Smith gets back to full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nazarov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Nazarov throwing strikes but missing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nazarov throws a big right hand that misses.
Nazarov with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nazarov is working Smith over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nazarov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Nazarov wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
Smith wants to sweep here but Nazarov controlling him for the moment.
Nazarov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Nazarov trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Nazarov's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nazarov wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
Nazarov passes Smith's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Nazarov not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Smith moves into full guard.
Nazarov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Nazarov throwing strikes but missing.
Nazarov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nazarov scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Nazarov trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smith is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Pain that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Nazarov throwing strikes but missing.
Nazarov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Nazarov throws a big elbow that misses.
Nazarov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nazarov passes into half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nazarov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vadim Nazarov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vadim Nazarov'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.
Smith fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Smith misses with a combination
and Nazarov counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Nazarov is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Smith won't allow Nazarov to pass to mount.
Nazarov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Vadim Nazarov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nazarov throwing shots but Smith is blocking nicely.
Nazarov throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Smith keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Nazarov seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
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!
Nazarov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Smith blocking the ground and pound attempt from Nazarov.
Nazarov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Smith keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nazarov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Smith defending well though.
Nazarov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Smith avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Nazarov.
Nazarov lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Nazarov wants to take a breather but Smith is having none of it.
Nazarov is pressing down on Smith's thigh, looking to free his foot. Smith is holding on for now.
Nazarov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Nazarov throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nazarov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Nazarov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Smith's head.
Nazarov slips a nice elbow through Smith's hands, connecting with Smith's forehead.
Smith makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Smith.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nazarov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Nazarov is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Nazarov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nazarov is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nazarov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Smith swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nazarov throwing strikes but missing.
Smith preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Smith preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Smith working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nazarov.
Nazarov wants to pass the guard but Smith is keeping the position.
Nazarov trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Nazarov throwing strikes but missing.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Nazarov from controlling successfully.
Smith working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nazarov.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nazarov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Nazarov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nazarov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Smith is keeping the position for now.
Nazarov landing with the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vadim Nazarov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Vadim Nazarov's cut.
That's time! Smith's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A jab from Smith misses.
Nazarov throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Smith was covering up waiting for the punch and Nazarov finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Smith looking to control.
Nazarov looking to sit in guard and control but Smith gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Nazarov is adopting a defensive guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Bruce Smith has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Smith drops his hands momentarily and Nazarov takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nazarov shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Smith manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Smith has momentary wrist control but Nazarov slips an elbow through the middle.
Nazarov tries to free his leg and advance position but Smith is retaining full guard.
Nazarov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nazarov cracks Smith with a solid left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nazarov trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nazarov postures up in Smith's guard and throws a big left but Smith blocks it.
Nazarov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Smith works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Smith keeping full guard, as Nazarov tries to pass.
Nazarov slips nicely into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nazarov slips a nice elbow through Smith's hands, connecting with Smith's forehead.
Nazarov takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Nazarov not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nazarov is trying to control the action in half guard but Smith is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Smith blocking the ground and pound attempt from Nazarov.
Smith avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Nazarov.
Nazarov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Nazarov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Smith's head.
Nazarov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Nazarov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Smith keeps working.
Nazarov looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Nazarov lands strikes from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nazarov not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Nazarov winds up and cracks Smith with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nazarov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Nazarov throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Nazarov throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nazarov is nestled in close to Smith, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Nazarov not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Smith blocking the ground and pound attempt from Nazarov.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nazarov is looking to advance position but Smith won't allow it.
Smith wants to control but Nazarov is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vadim Nazarov really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vadim Nazarov's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Nazarov feints and as Smith raises his hands in defense, Nazarov changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Nazarov is looking to work some ground and pound but Smith has wrist control.
Smith preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Nazarov working some strikes from top position.
Nazarov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Nazarov throwing strikes from guard but Smith blocks nicely.
Smith is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Nazarov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Nazarov working some strikes from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nazarov chips away with some ground and pound.
Nazarov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Smith has momentary wrist control but Nazarov slips an elbow through the middle.
Nazarov throws a big right hand that misses.
Nazarov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Smith has momentary wrist control but Nazarov slips an elbow through the middle.
Nazarov postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nazarov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Nazarov lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Nazarov is looking to advance position but Smith has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nazarov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nazarov holds on to Smith around his waist, trying desperately to prevent any attacks.
Smith prevents Nazarov from getting the reversal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nazarov controls the position.
Nazarov tries to lock up and control but Smith gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Smith can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Nazarov is looking to escape.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
No joy there for Smith, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Smith takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Smith tries to clinch there but Nazarov circles away.
Smith is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nazarov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Smith.
Bruce Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smith takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Smith tries to clinch up but Nazarov circles away and keeps his distance.
Nazarov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nazarov is trying hard to land a takedown here. Smith sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nazarov keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nazarov catches Smith with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Smith thows a left - swing and a miss!
Smith misses with the combination.
Nazarov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Smith looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice jab there from Nazarov.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nazarov gets a double leg takedown into Smith's guard.
Smith is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vadim Nazarov dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Vadim Nazarov's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Smith throws a big shot that misses.
Smith throws an off balance right hand
and Nazarov counters with a takedown into side control.
Smith is not content to let Nazarov control the position.
Nazarov tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Nazarov trying to control the action but Smith is working from the bottom.
Nazarov scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Smith to see if he's OK.
Nazarov scoring with punches from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nazarov throws a strike aimed at the side of Smith's head but Smith avoids it well.
Smith on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Smith is rocked!
Nazarov cracks Smith with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Nazarov immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Smith is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Nazarov!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vadim Nazarov!
Vadim Nazarov is the new middleweight champion!
Vadim Nazarov 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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