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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arstan Selmy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nathan Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Selmy comes to the cage accompanied by DMX - X Gon Give It To Ya . Jones is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Kid Rock - Cocky. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Arstan Selmy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nathan Jones!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Gwen Towbar and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Selmy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Selmy takes a jab right on the kisser.
It looks like Arstan Selmy has been cut.
Jones throws a hook to the side of Selmy's head but Selmy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jones changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Selmy clinches up against the cage.
Jones looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Selmy 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.
Jones is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Jones throws a punch but it's blocked by Selmy.
Selmy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Selmy changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jones fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Selmy wants to clinch
and Jones counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jones throws the left hand but Selmy avoids the punch easily.
Jones misses with an uppercut.
Arstan Selmy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Selmy shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jones sprawls well. Jones wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Selmy gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arstan Selmy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Selmy walks into a jab.
Selmy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones misses with a two punch combination.
Selmy tries to move into range but Jones moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jones throws a lazy right hand but Selmy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jones throws an overhand right that lands on Selmy's shoulder, as Selmy tries to avoid the shot.
Jones throws a jab but it's blocked by Selmy.
Selmy tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Jones defends well and Selmy ends up having to push Jones into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Selmy is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jones gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Jones is pressed up against the cage. Selmy has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jones down to the mat. Jones avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jones missing with a left hand there. Selmy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jones keeps the fight on the outside.
Selmy doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jones waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Selmy.
Jones lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Selmy shoots in for a double leg but Jones sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Selmy fails with a takedown attempt.
Selmy shoots in looking for a takedown. Jones tries to sprawl out of it but Selmy keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jones manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Selmy is breathing heavily.
Selmy shoots in for a takedown but Jones shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones misses with a straight left.
Jones lands with an overhand left.
Arstan Selmy's cut is getting worse.
The fighters circling - Jones throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones missing with a left hand there. Selmy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jones.
Jones bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Selmy's head.
Jones 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.
Jones stuffs the takedown.
Selmy fails with the takedown.
Jones tests Selmy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Arstan Selmy's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Jones has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Jones stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jones wants it to stay on the feet.
Selmy shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jones as he jumps to the side.
Jones swings for the body but Selmy moves out of range.
Jones looks to throw the jab but Selmy is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Selmy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Selmy gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Selmy fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jones is really turning it up, unleashing another crisp combination which drops Selmy like a ton of bricks! The referee dives in to stop the fight, saving Selmy from another fist facial!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nathan Jones!
Nathan Jones really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Just Fight (Everything 7$) logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Reggie Smalls (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maciej Zegan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zegan has chosen http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d4B99CQV3uY&feature=related as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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162 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Reggie Smalls!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Maciej Zegan!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Frank Dennis and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Smalls.
Smalls attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Maciej Zegan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zegan tries a head kick but it misses.
Zegan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smalls manages to avoid it.
An inside leg kick from Zegan misses.
Zegan tried to score with a low kick but Smalls checks it.
Zegan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Zegan tries to clinch but Smalls moves away
and Smalls counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Smalls controlling from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zegan keeping moving, preventing Smalls from controlling successfully.
Zegan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Smalls. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smalls working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Zegan is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Smalls is controlling him.
Smalls postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Smalls throws a strike but Zegan rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Smalls has his hands on Zegan's head, controlling the position.
Smalls trying to control the position.
Zegan must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Smalls lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Smalls is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smalls slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Smalls scores with a couple of short elbows.
Zegan has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Smalls prevents Zegan from escaping the position.
Smalls connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Zegan some visible discomfort.
Smalls lands a nice forearm strike.
Zegan trying to remain calm as Smalls controls from the top position.
Smalls tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Zegan prevents Smalls from improving position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Zegan can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smalls looks up at the clock and then as Zegan takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Smalls smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Zegan struggling a bit here.
Smalls wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Zegan, who protects the arm well.
Smalls lands a nice forearm strike.
Smalls 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.
Zegan is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Smalls asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Smalls lands some shots froms side control.
Smalls grinds an elbow into Zegan's temple.
Smalls is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Zegan is trying to escape and Smalls transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Zegan is forced to tap! Nice work there by Smalls! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Reggie Smalls!
Our winner, Reggie Smalls, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dom Danky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mohamed al Hadj (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Danky comes to the cage accompanied by Killing In The Name. al Hadj has chosen Hypnotized Lebanon as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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
25 - 16 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dom Danky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mohamed al Hadj!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Frank Dennis and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
al Hadj misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
al Hadj tried to score with a low kick but Danky checks it.
al Hadj tries to land a leg kick but Danky saw it coming and moves away.
al Hadj steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Danky.
A punch combination from Danky misses.
Danky lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Danky tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but al Hadj was well out of range. Poor timing from Danky.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from al Hadj, right into the meat.
Danky moves out of range of the body kick from al Hadj.
Danky misses with a head kick.
Danky looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A combination from Danky does no damage.
al Hadj sizes up Danky with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
It looks like Dom Danky has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
al Hadj misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Danky.
A jab from Danky misses.
al Hadj pivots, looking for a leg kick but Danky is out of range and al Hadj settles back down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
al Hadj misses with a head kick.
Dom Danky seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
al Hadj tries to land a leg kick but Danky saw it coming and moves away.
Danky pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Danky misses with a two punch combination.
al Hadj closes the distance and clinches.
Danky blocks the elbow strike.
al Hadj lands a damaging elbow.
al Hadj gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
al Hadj misses with a hook to the ribs.
Danky misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Danky dodges an elbow strike from al Hadj.
A short uppercut from al Hadj.
Danky blocks an elbow strike from al Hadj.
Danky lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of al Hadj backwards.
al Hadj pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by al Hadj.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
al Hadj lands a nice elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Danky is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Danky takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
al Hadj lands a body punch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by al Hadj.
Danky swings away with an uppercut that misses.
al Hadj tries a body shot but Danky blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Danky.
al Hadj pushes off an throws an elbow but Danky leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
al Hadj blocks an elbow strike.
al Hadj throws an elbow that misses.
Danky tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
al Hadj gets through Danky's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Danky is trying to push al Hadj away but al Hadj has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
al Hadj has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Danky seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if al Hadj can turn it around.
al Hadj looking to stall.
A nice left hand lands by al Hadj.
al Hadj lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danky breaks the clinch.
Danky throws a jab when al Hadj was well out of range.
al Hadj throws a push kick but Danky slaps the foot to one side.
Danky tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Danky scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Danky throws a shot from downtown. al Hadj moves away and avoids it.
Danky throws a right and a left that both miss.
al Hadj throws out a leg kick but Danky moves out of range and al Hadj only half commits.
Danky avoids a kick to the body.
Danky moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Danky misses with a low kick.
Danky slips a jab and a cross from al Hadj.
al Hadj thows a body kick. Danky tries to catch it but that hurt him.
al Hadj fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Danky ducks under a wild hook from al Hadj.
Danky bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
al Hadj looks to throw a body kick
enabling Danky to counter with a crisp jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Danky misses with a straight left.
al Hadj tries to move into range but Danky moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Danky takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
al Hadj takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Danky lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
al Hadj moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
al Hadj keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Danky.
al Hadj throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Danky takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
No joy there for Danky, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Danky throws a head kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mohamed al Hadj will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dom Danky'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.
al Hadj lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Danky circles away quickly and effectively.
Good work by al Hadj as he checks the leg kick.
Nice defenses there by al Hadj.
Danky scores with a nice head shot.
al Hadj misses with an uppercut.
al Hadj wants to clinch up but Danky keeps it at a distance.
al Hadj clinches with his opponent.
I was talking to Danky's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Danky takes an elbow to the temple.
Danky takes an elbow to the temple.
al Hadj throws an elbow that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
al Hadj tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
al Hadj lands an elbow that stopped Danky in his tracks for a moment.
al Hadj pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
al Hadj throws an elbow but it misses.
Danky lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Mohamed al Hadj has been cut.
Danky working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
al Hadj pushes off an throws an elbow but Danky leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Danky escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Danky throws a head kick but al Hadj moves out of range.
Danky misses with a few strikes there.
Danky lands a leg kick that knocks al Hadj off balance momentarily.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from al Hadj in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
al Hadj misses with an attempted mid kick.
al Hadj thumps Danky with a low kick.
al Hadj goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Danky takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
al Hadj blocks a jab.
Danky throws a looping overhand right but al Hadj ducks down to avoid it.
Danky connects with a single shot there.
Danky uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by al Hadj.
al Hadj rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Danky moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
al Hadj misses with a punch to the body.
al Hadj misses with an elbow strike.
al Hadj throws an elbow but it misses.
Danky throws a blind hook that connects with the side of al Hadjs 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!
A right handed body shot lands from al Hadj.
Danky is trying to break free.
al Hadj misses with a hook from the clinch.
al Hadj lands with a short punch from the clinch.
al Hadj lands an elbow that stopped Danky in his tracks for a moment.
al Hadj throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
al Hadj creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Danky's defenses.
Danky manages to break the clinch.
al Hadj thows a left - swing and a miss!
Danky throws a combination but it was largely blocked by al Hadj.
al Hadj throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Danky.
al Hadj finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danky throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Danky throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
al Hadj takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Danky throws a leg kick but al Hadj checks it.
al Hadj throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Danky misses with a looping right.
al Hadj throws out a leg kick but Danky moves out of range and al Hadj only half commits.
Danky lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
al Hadj throws out a leg kick but Danky moves out of range and al Hadj only half commits.
al Hadj moves out of range as Danky strikes.
Danky lands a nice shot that snaps al Hadj's head back.
A jab from Danky misses.
Danky lands with a straight right. al Hadj didn't see that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - al Hadj throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Danky sizes up al Hadj with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Danky lands the left hand.
A big right from Danky misses.
Danky connects with a looping right hand.
al Hadj throws a head kick that misses
and Danky counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Danky fakes a jab and throws a low kick but al Hadj checks it well.
al Hadj on the wrong end of a nice hook.
al Hadj jabs at Danky's body.
al Hadj swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd cheers as Danky lands an impressive looking overhand right. al Hadj doesn't seem phased though.
Danky is looking to chop away at al Hadj's legs.
al Hadj lands with a kick to the temple. Danky shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dom Danky dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Danky swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
al Hadj jabs Danky right on the nose. Danky blinks but takes it well.
Danky throws a front kick aimed at al Hadj's knee but al Hadj avoids it well.
al Hadj throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
al Hadj fails in his attempt to clinch.
al Hadj throws a shot to the body.
al Hadj tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
al Hadj throws a nice looking combination but Danky bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Danky paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
al Hadj swings away with a body shot that misses
and Danky counters with a thumping low kick.
al Hadj pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Danky throws a sloppy head kick and al Hadj moves out of range easily.
Danky throws a lazy uppercut
and al Hadj counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Danky looks to score with a jab to the body but al Hadj is just out of range.
al Hadj moves out of range of the leg kick from Danky.
al Hadj throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Danky crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from al Hadj - the referee stops the clock and Danky gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says al Hadj. Danky manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Danky waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract al Hadj.
al Hadj throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
al Hadj throws a sloppy head kick and Danky moves out of range easily.
al Hadj works Danky's body with a nice hook.
A bone on bone clash there as Danky blocks the leg kick.
al Hadj throws a lazy body kick
and Danky counters with a one-two to the body.
al Hadj looks to throw a body kick
and Danky counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Danky misses with a straight right.
Danky throws a series of punches but al Hadj avoids them all with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
al Hadj scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
al Hadj turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
al Hadj feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Danky's calf.
al Hadj scoring well with a low kick there.
Danky swings for the body but al Hadj moves out of range.
Danky 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.
Danky tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Danky misses the jab.
Danky tries a head kick but it misses.
al Hadj connects with a body shot that sends Danky's belly button to the back.
Dom Danky is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
al Hadj looks to land a body kick but Danky moved away.
Danky throws a poor cross that misses
and al Hadj counters with a low kick, right behind Danky 's knee.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
al Hadj throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Danky looks to land a combination but al Hadj avoids it well.
Danky misses with a double jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Danky misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from al Hadj.
Danky is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
al Hadj avoids the head kick by Danky.
Danky misses with a hook.
al Hadj scores with a crisp jab that stopped Danky in his tracks.
al Hadj connects with a good right hand that stumbles Danky. Danky circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Dom Danky's cut is getting worse.
Danky throws a series of punches but al Hadj moves out of range.
al Hadj is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Danky rather than just go for the knockout.
al Hadj misses with a head kick.
Danky throws a solid leg kick but al Hadj takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Danky.
al Hadj goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Danky throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
al Hadj scores with a kick to the midsection.
al Hadj lands a front kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Danky throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
al Hadj misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Danky misses with a series of wild punches.
al Hadj throws a leg kick but Danky sees it coming and moves out of range.
al Hadj throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
al Hadj misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Danky.
Dom Danky is winning the standup battle so far.
al Hadj is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
al Hadj lands a slapping body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mohamed al Hadj comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think al Hadj 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mohamed al Hadj!
Mohamed al Hadj was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dr Gonzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocky Mercurious (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mercurious is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Eazy E - Boyz N' Tha Hood. Rocky Mercurious has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
31 - 18 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dr Gonzo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
37 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rocky Mercurious!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, George Francis and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonzo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mercurious. Gonzo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gonzo connects with a looping right hand.
That kick from Mercurious tenderised Gonzo's leg. Gonzo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Mercurious throws a leg kick that is checked
and Gonzo counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Mercurious moves into full guard.
Gonzo trying to control but Mercurious is working from the bottom.
Gonzo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mercurious works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gonzo is looking to work some ground and pound but Mercurious has wrist control.
Gonzo cracks Mercurious with a solid left hand.
Gonzo throwing strikes from guard but Mercurious blocks nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzo is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Mercurious managing to control the position.
Mercurious keeping moving, preventing Gonzo from controlling successfully.
Mercurious really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gonzo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Mercurious looking to control.
Gonzo wants to pass the guard but Mercurious is keeping the position.
Mercurious wants to stand but Gonzo is controlling the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Gonzo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mercurious can pounce on him.
Gonzo looks to score with a jab to the body but Mercurious is just out of range.
Gonzo shoots in looking for a takedown but Mercurious manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gonzo's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Mercurious looks to land a body kick but Gonzo moved away.
Gonzo is looking to land body kicks.
Mercurious looks to throw the jab but Gonzo is out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gonzo. Mercurious does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gonzo throws an off balance right hand
and Mercurious counters with a three punch combo that has Gonzo backing up. Gonzo nods at Mercurious to acknowledge the strikes.
A slow jab from Mercurious misses its intended target.
Gonzo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mercurious counters with a nice uppercut.
Mercurious moves out of range of the leg kick from Gonzo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mercurious.
Mercurious throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gonzo counters with a shoot takedown. Mercurious fights it but they end up in guard.
Gonzo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mercurious keeping moving, preventing Gonzo from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gonzo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gonzo wants to pass the guard but Mercurious is keeping the position.
Gonzo 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.
Gonzo is pushing down on Mercurious's leg trying to pass to half guard. Mercurious is fighting to maintain full guard but Gonzo has managed to sneak the leg through.
Mercurious wants to improve his position but Gonzo is controlling well.
Mercurious has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at GreatWall MMA. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mercurious's head.
Gonzo is keen to just control but Mercurious is a slippery customer.
Gonzo tries to pass the half guard into mount. Mercurious knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Gonzo is working hard here to advance position.
Gonzo is trying to control the action in half guard but Mercurious is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Mercurious avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gonzo.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mercurious throws a head kick but Gonzo moves out of range.
Gonzo checks a leg kick.
Gonzo misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dr Gonzo dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Gonzo cracks Mercurious with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Mercurious tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gonzo throws out a powerful jab.
Mercurious moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Gonzo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mercurious.
A head kick by Mercurious misses
and Gonzo counters with a single leg into guard. Mercurious didn't expect that.
Gonzo won't allow Mercurious to get back to his feet.
Gonzo is looking to advance position but Mercurious has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Gonzo is trying desperately to improve position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gonzo slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mercurious trying to control from Gonzo's half guard. Gonzo has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Gonzo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mercurious can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mercurious would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Gonzo is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Mercurious rolls with it to try and escape but Gonzo cranks on the arm and Mercurious is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dr Gonzo!
During a confident post fight interview, Dr Gonzo thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
In defeat, Rocky Mercurious stepped up to the mic, saying 'Revenge is like the sweetest joy next to getting pussy so mothafucka!! i fucking demand a rematch or else get me some pussy to fuck hard.'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Unai Arana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gully God (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arana's entrance music is NoMeansNo - Beat on the Brat. A fine choice. The crowd seem to be enjoying God's choice of entrance music: justin morgan gin and juice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Unai Arana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Hilo, Gully God!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Robert Twigg and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
God throws out a powerful jab.
Arana works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
It looks like Gully God has been cut.
God attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
God throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
God throws a head kick that Arana semi-blocks.
Arana misses with a wild combination.
God throws a lazy uppercut
and Arana cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
God steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Arana.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from God.
Arana throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Arana moves out of range as God strikes.
God misses with a straight left.
God throws a shot from downtown. Arana moves away and avoids it.
God misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arana throws a nice outside leg kick.
Arana slips under a jab from God.
Arana avoids a punch combination nicely.
Donk. God catches Arana right on the button with a cross.
Arana throws a leg kick
and God counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
God throws a body kick that misses.
God lands a jab.
Arana shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
God throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
God throws a low kick but it's checked well by Arana.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arana keeps the fight on the outside.
God throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A jab from Arana misses.
Arana jabs God to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Arana blocks a leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Arana throws a head kick that misses.
Arana keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
God fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Arana is out of range.
Arana ducks under a wild hook from God.
Arana throws a sloppy head kick and God moves out of range easily.
God misses with a looping right.
A left lands for God.
Arana looks to score with a jab to the body but God is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
God scores with a jab to the head.
God dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Arana looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
God lands a nice shot that snaps Arana's head back.
Arana throws a low kick but God moves out of range easily.
Arana misses with a combination
and God counters with a head kick. That will keep Arana thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Arana fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but God is out of range.
Arana slips under a jab.
God scores with a jab.
God dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Arana. That did some damage!
God misses the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
God chopping away at his opponent's legs.
God tries to land a leg kick but Arana saw it coming and moves away.
Arana throws a lazy right hand but God sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Arana just misses with a punch to the body.
God is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Arana had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
A big right from God misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Arana looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A jab from Arana does it's job there.
Arana uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from God.
Arana keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
God swings and misses with a hook to the body.
God misses with a series of wild punches.
God throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gully God dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gully God's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Arana lands with a right hand.
Arana throws out a loose jab but God uses good head movement to avoid it.
God throws a lazy right hand but Arana sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Arana misses with a low kick as God jumps back.
Arana ducks under a wild hook from God.
God lands a body shot.
The fighters circling - God throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Arana slips under a jab.
Arana lands a leg kick that knocks God off balance momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
God's jab looks to have found its range, popping Arana under the eye.
Arana tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A looping hook to the body misses from God. Arana does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gully God seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
God throws a nice head kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arana thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on God if he has to take too many more of those.
Nice uppercut there from Arana.
Arana checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
God fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Arana on the side of the head.
Arana fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Arana throws an off balance right hand
and God counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
God pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Arana blocks a head kick by God.
Arana steps to the side to avoid the strikes from God.
Nice defenses there by Arana.
God has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
God misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arana throws a wild body kick that God sees coming a mile off.
God lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Arana throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
God lands with a thumping leg 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!
God scores with a hook.
Arana misses the shot to the body.
God works the jab nicely.
That kick from God tenderised Arana's leg. Arana is trying to keep his angry face on.
God listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
God will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Arana shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
God's jab looks to have found its range, popping Arana under the eye.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Arana tenderised God's leg. God is trying to keep his angry face on.
God showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Arana.
God lands with a slapping head kick.
God throws a big shot that misses.
Arana takes a jab right on the kisser.
Arana takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
God throws a hook to the side of Arana's head but Arana sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
God connects with a right hand. Arana shakes it off.
God throws a hook but Arana avoids it easily.
God pulls out of a head kick attempt.
God throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
God swings widly with a right hand
and Arana counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice shot by God.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A bone on bone clash there as God blocks the leg kick.
Arana swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and God counters with a big head kick but Arana shrugs it off.
God wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Arana has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from God finds it's way round the side to connect with Arana's head.
God lands with a cross.
Arana walks into a left hand.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Arana might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Arana throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Arana looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
God motions for Arana to come forward. God throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Arana takes one on the chin but seems OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gully God showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Gully God's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
God misses with a hook.
Arana scores with a jab to the jaw.
God lands a high kick!
God lands with a nice body punch.
God throws a sloppy head kick and Arana moves out of range easily.
Arana throws a right hand that God ducks under and follows up with a left that God also avoids with ease.
God doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Arana displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
The fighters circling - God throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Arana wants to slow God down by chopping away at his legs.
Arana avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
God throws a head kick but Arana moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
God looking to land some kicks to the body here.
God misses with an uppercut.
Arana smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Arana avoids the head kick by God.
God throws a looping overhand right but Arana ducks down to avoid it.
Jab by God.
God feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Aranas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Arana sends God crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Arana is motioning to the referee to let God up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
God is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
God waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Arana.
God looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Arana with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling God to score with a decent uppercut.
Unai Arana has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arana misses with a body shot.
God throws a hook to the side of Arana's head but Arana sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Arana.
Arana cracks God with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Arana has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning God to stand back up!
God is still on wobbly legs! Can Arana finish him?
Arana ducks down and throws a hook to the body but God moves away.
God fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gully God is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
God seems to have recovered his senses.
Jab, jab by God - just one landing.
Arana fakes high and swings low for a body shot but God manages to avoid it.
Arana moves away from the strike by God.
A bone on bone clash there as God blocks the leg kick.
God pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
God connects with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from God finds it's way through Arana's defenses.
Arana lands with a hook. God tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
God thows a left - swing and a miss!
Arana turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Arana slips a jab from God.
Arana avoids a punch combination nicely.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from God - that will leave a mark!
God throws a big shot that misses.
Arana takes one on the button.
God jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
God connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The fighters circling - Arana throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Arana bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
God stuns Arana with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
God looks to throw the jab but Arana is out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Arana moves forwards but God connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Arana throws a body shot but no joy.
A jab lands there for God.
Arana misses with a body shot.
Arana avoids the head kick by God.
God swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Arana.
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 Unai Arana.
Well God 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gully God!
Gully God managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, VIRAL COMBAT, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Snake Shadow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Riley Cooper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shadow comes to the cage accompanied by Snake in the Eagles Shadow. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Snake Shadow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Riley Cooper!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Frank Dennis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shadow wants to slow Cooper down by chopping away at his legs.
Cooper scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Cooper swings widly with a right hand
and Shadow counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Cooper regains full guard. Nicely done.
Shadow stays in close to Cooper's body and controls the position.
Cooper working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Shadow doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Shadow manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Cooper keeping moving, preventing Shadow from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shadow postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shadow stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cooper swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Shadow controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shadow lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Shadow works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Cooper looking for submissions off his back.
We've been hearing good reports from Shadow'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.
The fighters are battling for position here. Cooper manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Shadow trying to control the position from guard on top but Cooper is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cooper looking to hit a scissor sweep but Shadow is one step ahead there.
Shadow is sitting in close to Cooper's body. Cooper has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Shadow is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Shadow is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Cooper.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Riley Cooper!
An out of breath Riley Cooper thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Justina Vanovcan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eduardo Alvarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vanovcan comes into the arena with Moskau blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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145 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Justina Vanovcan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Eduardo Alvarez!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, George Francis and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Vanovcan lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Alvarez has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Alvarez and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Alvarez swats away the attempt to clinch by Vanovcan.
Vanovcan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Alvarez throws a body shot but no joy.
Alvarez connects with a looping right hand.
Vanovcan misses with an uppercut
and Alvarez counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Alvarez passes the guard and advances to mount!
Vanovcan tries to hold on but Alvarez pushes him away.
Vanovcan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Alvarez lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vanovcan is working to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vanovcan takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Vanovcan's coaches at SAVATE DE RUE du Quebec have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Vanovcan is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Alvarez cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Vanovcan slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Alvarez is keen to just control but Vanovcan is a slippery customer.
Alvarez content to control rather than advance.
Alvarez wants to free his trapped foot but Vanovcan is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Alvarez thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Vanovcan's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vanovcan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Alvarez thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Vanovcan's head.
Alvarez is trying to control. Vanovcan wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Alvarez not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Vanovcan might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Vanovcan is looking for a sweep. Alvarez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Alvarez drops an elbow to the side of Vanovcan's head.
Vanovcan wants to sweep but Alvarez has passed to side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vanovcan is trying to work for a sweep but Alvarez has mounted him!
Vanovcan tries to lock up and control but Alvarez gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez scoring with strikes but Vanovcan is staying in there.
Vanovcan is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Alvarez lands a heavy elbow.
Vanovcan is trying to escape the mount.
Vanovcan wants to control but Alvarez is having none of it.
Alvarez landing strikes from the mount and Vanovcan is in trouble!
Alvarez working Vanovcan over with strikes here.
Alvarez punishing his opponent with strikes.
Alvarez looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Vanovcan is looking to escape.
Alvarez controlling from mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vanovcan tries to lock up and control but Alvarez gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Alvarez lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
A nice elbow there by Alvarez.
Vanovcan regains half guard.
Vanovcan blocking the ground and pound attempt from Alvarez.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eduardo Alvarez dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Vanovcan feints and then cracks Alvarez's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Alvarez down.
Alvarez avoids the body shot from Vanovcan.
A shot to the body from Vanovcan misses
and Alvarez decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Vanovcan's guard.
Alvarez is fighting to break Vanovcan's control of his arms but Vanovcan is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Alvarez pushing down on Vanovcan's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Alvarez sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Vanovcan defending well though.
Vanovcan keeps control of the position for the meantime.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Vanovcan gets back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez stopping the sweep attempt from Vanovcan.
Vanovcan keeping moving, preventing Alvarez from controlling successfully.
Alvarez pushes down on Vanovcan's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Vanovcan trying to control from the bottom.
Alvarez passes to side control.
Vanovcan gets back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Vanovcan actively working from the bottom here.
Alvarez missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Vanovcan controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Alvarez sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Vanovcan defending well though.
Vanovcan trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Alvarez manages to pass to mount!
Alvarez prevents Vanovcan from getting the reversal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vanovcan wants to control but Alvarez is having none of it.
Alvarez postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Vanovcan looks a forlorn figure.
Alvarez postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Vanovcan looks a forlorn figure.
Vanovcan is trying to escape the mount.
Alvarez raining down hammerfists from mount.
Vanovcan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Vanovcan wants to hold on but Alvarez pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez looking to control and managing it successfully.
Alvarez tries to control but Vanovcan wriggling away.
Vanovcan sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Alvarez is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vanovcan wants to control but Alvarez is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eduardo Alvarez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Vanovcan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vanovcan connects with a right hand. Alvarez shakes it off.
Some bone on bone action there as Alvarez checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Vanovcan throws an overhand right that lands on Alvarez's shoulder, as Alvarez tries to avoid the shot.
Justina Vanovcan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vanovcan swings for the body but Alvarez moves out of range.
Vanovcan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alvarez.
Vanovcan throws a body punch but Alvarez moves out of range.
Alvarez avoids the body shot from Vanovcan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Alvarez keeps the fight on the outside.
Vanovcan tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Alvarez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vanovcan misses with a hook. Alvarez ducked under it nicely.
Vanovcan throws a jab but it's blocked by Alvarez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Good work by Alvarez as he checks the leg kick.
Alvarez manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Vanovcan on his heels. He'll look to pass Vanovcan's guard now, I'm sure.
Vanovcan keeping moving, preventing Alvarez from controlling successfully.
Vanovcan has his foot on Alvarez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Alvarez works his way back into a safe position though.
Alvarez looking to sit in guard and control but Vanovcan gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Vanovcan loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Alvarez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Vanovcan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Alvarez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez keeping moving, preventing Vanovcan from controlling successfully.
Vanovcan is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Vanovcan looking to sit in guard and control but Alvarez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Alvarez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Vanovcan has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Alvarez has managed to get both his arms back between Vanovcan's legs - danger averted.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez tries to free his leg and advance position but Vanovcan is retaining full guard.
Vanovcan trying to keep a closed guard but Alvarez is proving a slippery customer.
Vanovcan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Justina Vanovcan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Alvarez's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Alvarez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Vanovcan has his foot on Alvarez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Alvarez works his way back into a safe position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Vanovcan is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Alvarez is aware though and is defending well.
Alvarez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Alvarez seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Vanovcan throws an overhand right that lands on Alvarez's shoulder, as Alvarez tries to avoid the shot.
Vanovcan misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Alvarez counters with a takedown into side control.
Vanovcan on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Vanovcan is working to avoid the ground and pound but Alvarez connects with a decent elbow.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Alvarez working away.
Alvarez trying to control the position but Vanovcan is working away.
Vanovcan striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eduardo Alvarez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Alvarez winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eduardo Alvarez!
A victorious Eduardo Alvarez thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Victor Zsasz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Drazen Kadoic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zsasz kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is 2Pac: When We Ride ft. Outlawz. Victor Zsasz could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Drazen Kadoic's chin.
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162 lbs
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218 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 11 - 1, fighting out of New York, Victor Zsasz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Drazen Kadoic!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Chris Downing and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A chopping leg kick lands by Zsasz.
Kadoic connects with an inside leg kick.
Kadoic loads up on a big right hand but Zsasz slips the punch.
Zsasz lands with an overhand left.
Zsasz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zsasz motions for Kadoic to come forward. Zsasz throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kadoic misses with a jab to the body
and Zsasz counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kadoic is looking to score with low kicks.
Zsasz fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kadoic misses with an uppercut.
Zsasz throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kadoic gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kadoic scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
It looks like Victor Zsasz has been cut.
Kadoic tries to work over Zsasz's front leg with a kick but Zsasz checks it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kadoic throws a head kick that misses.
Zsasz throws a head kick but Kadoic moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zsasz fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kadoic is out of range.
Kadoic throws a big shot that misses.
Kadoic avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kadoic misses with a low kick.
Kadoic throws a half hearted mid kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kadoic checks a leg kick.
Zsasz throws out a loose jab but Kadoic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kadoic throws a low kick, looking for Zsasz's leg but Zsasz calmly moves out of range.
Kadoic lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Zsasz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kadoic.
Kadoic throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A jab from Zsasz misses.
Nice body kick from Kadoic.
Zsasz chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kadoic fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kadoic checks a leg kick.
Kadoic takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Zsasz takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kadoic throws a leg kick but Zsasz sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Zsasz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zsasz takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kadoic tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Zsasz's corner calls for a 1-2. Zsasz obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Zsasz buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Zsasz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kadoic just misses with a punch to the body.
Kadoic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zsasz misses with an uppercut
and Kadoic counters with a body kick.
Zsasz checks the leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Zsasz blocks the low kick.
Zsasz throws out a leg kick but Kadoic moves out of range and Zsasz only half commits.
Zsasz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kadoic.
Zsasz scores with a leg kick.
A good leg kick by Kadoic.
Zsasz moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Zsasz checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Zsasz explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Zsasz scores with a leg kick.
Kadoic throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kadoic throws out a powerful jab.
A slow jab from Zsasz misses its intended target.
Zsasz swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kadoic counters with a leg kick.
Kadoic throws a solid leg kick but Zsasz takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kadoic.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kadoic defending well as Zsasz loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zsasz throws a low kick but Kadoic moves out of range easily.
Kadoic is looking to chop away at Zsasz's legs.
Zsasz throws a hook but Kadoic avoids it easily.
Kadoic checks the leg kick.
Kadoic moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Zsasz tries to work over Kadoic's front leg with a kick but Kadoic checks it.
Zsasz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kadoic.
Zsasz blocks a low kick nicely.
Kadoic thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Zsasz if he has to take too many more of those.
Nice defenses there by Kadoic.
Zsasz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kadoic throws a push kick but Zsasz slaps the foot to one side.
Zsasz takes a kick to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Drazen Kadoic will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Victor Zsasz's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A low kick from Kadoic is predictable there
and Zsasz counters with a nice leg kick.
Zsasz does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Kadoic misses with a kick to the body.
Kadoic throws a right hand that misses
and Zsasz counters with a good low kick that Kadoic was not able to check.
A leg kick checked by Zsasz.
A cross from Zsasz lands.
Zsasz with a hook.
Zsasz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kadoic was well out of range. Poor timing from Zsasz.
Kadoic slips a straight right by Zsasz.
Kadoic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zsasz.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zsasz blocks a leg kick.
Kadoic paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kadoic takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Kadoic's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kadoic. Zsasz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kadoic lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zsasz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Zsasz misses with a head kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Zsasz.
Kadoic moves away from the strike by Zsasz.
Zsasz tries to work over Kadoic's front leg with a kick but Kadoic checks it.
Zsasz bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kadoic's head.
Victor Zsasz is winning the standup battle so far.
Zsasz ducks under a wild hook from Kadoic.
Kadoic is looking to clinch.
Zsasz throws a right hand that misses
and Kadoic counters with a nice low kick that buckles Zsasz's knee momentarily.
Zsasz throws a body punch but Kadoic moves out of range.
Zsasz ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Zsasz lands a really nice looking cross but Kadoic seems unphased.
Zsasz fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kadoic.
A nice leg kick lands there from Zsasz.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zsasz misses with a body kick.
Zsasz takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zsasz lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kadoic fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Zsasz has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kadoic throws a body shot but no joy.
Kadoic throws a low kick but it's checked well by Zsasz.
Zsasz works Kadoic's body with a nice hook.
Kadoic scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kadoic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Both fighters circling a little - Zsasz finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Kadoic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zsasz avoids the head kick by Kadoic.
Kadoic does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kadoic. That's going to slow Zsasz down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zsasz misses with a low kick.
Kadoic lands a really nice looking cross but Zsasz seems unphased.
Kadoic throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Nice body kick there by Kadoic.
Zsasz checks a leg kick nicely.
Kadoic throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Zsasz takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Zsasz scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kadoic finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Zsasz connects with a single shot there.
Kadoic cracks the inside of Zsasz's front leg.
Kadoic lands with a shot to the body.
Kadoic throws a right hand that misses
and Zsasz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kadoic throws a quick inside leg kick.
Zsasz looks to throw the jab but Kadoic is out of range.
Kadoic misses with a head kick.
Zsasz avoids a kick to the body.
Kadoic throws a good cross that connects.
Zsasz gets tackled into the cage by Kadoic. Kadoic maintains the clinch.
Kadoic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zsasz looking to throw knees to the head but Kadoic is blocking nicely.
Kadoic misses with the head strike.
Kadoic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zsasz connects with a knee to the head.
Zsasz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kadoic on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Zsasz checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kadoic lands a leg kick that knocks Zsasz off balance momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Victor Zsasz will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Victor Zsasz's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Zsasz lands a right hook to the body.
Zsasz stalks Kadoic and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kadoic's face. Kadoic staggers backwards, shaken.
Zsasz misses with a low kick.
Zsasz jabs Kadoic right on the nose. Kadoic blinks but takes it well.
Zsasz looks to land a left hand but Kadoic moved out of range nicely.
Zsasz connects with a crisp jab.
Nice shot lands for Kadoic.
Kadoic lands with a nice body punch.
Kadoic on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Zsasz misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Kadoic to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kadoic has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Zsasz.
Kadoic cracks the inside of Zsasz's front leg.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kadoic - that will leave a mark!
Kadoic throws a jab but it's blocked by Zsasz.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kadoic checks a leg kick.
Kadoic throws a lazy right hand but Zsasz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Zsasz.
Zsasz throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kadoic feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Zsasz's calf.
Zsasz throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Zsasz lands a jab to the nose.
Kadoic misses the shot to the body.
Kadoic lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kadoic tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Zsasz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kadoic throws a lazy right hand but Zsasz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Zsasz motions for Kadoic to come forward. Zsasz throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kadoic lands a nice shot that snaps Zsasz's head back.
Zsasz sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Kadoic throws a hook to the side of Zsasz's head but Zsasz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Zsasz blocks a head kick by Kadoic.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kadoic works the jab nicely.
Zsasz scores with a jab. Kadoic acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Zsasz scoring well with a low kick there.
Zsasz throws the kick towards the body but Kadoic avoids it.
Kadoic throws a leg kick but Zsasz sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kadoic scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kadoic tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Zsasz will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Zsasz's corner calls for a 1-2. Zsasz obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kadoic takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zsasz takes a swing at Kadoic's ribcage but misses.
Kadoic misses with a low kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Kadoic.
Zsasz tries to move into range but Kadoic moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kadoic tries to work over Zsasz's front leg with a kick but Zsasz checks it.
Zsasz uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kadoic has time to react.
Zsasz ducks under a wild hook from Kadoic.
Zsasz throws a head kick but Kadoic moves out of range.
Zsasz throws a right hand that misses
letting Kadoic counter with a right hand.
Kadoic stuns Zsasz with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kadoic blocks a head kick by Zsasz.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kadoic connects with a nice looking jab.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Zsasz!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zsasz scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zsasz misses with a kick to the body
and Kadoic cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kadoic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zsasz misses with a low kick.
Kadoic scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kadoic digs a good hook to Zsasz's body.
Kadoic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kadoic throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kadoic keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zsasz.
Kadoic connects with a nice looking jab.
Zsasz misses with a low kick.
Zsasz scores with a head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kadoic has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Zsasz finds it's way round the side to connect with Kadoic's head.
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 Victor Zsasz.
I think Zsasz 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Victor Zsasz!
Victor Zsasz 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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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Titus Arellius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Razor Maya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Titus Arellius has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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249 lbs
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264 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Titus Arellius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Razor Maya!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Alan Glass and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maya is looking to score with low kicks.
Maya uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Arellius.
A punch lands to the side of Maya 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Maya getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Maya scores with a leg kick.
Maya is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Arellius.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Maya.
Razor Maya seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maya scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Arellius fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Maya checks it well.
Maya looks to land a body kick but Arellius moved away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arellius throws a leg kick which misses Maya's front leg but catches the back leg as Maya tries to avoid it.
Maya throws a leg kick which misses Arellius's front leg but catches the back leg as Arellius tries to avoid it.
Arellius tries to clinch up but Maya circles away and keeps his distance.
Arellius avoids the head kick by Maya.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Arellius checks a leg kick.
Arellius doesn't manage to clinch there - Maya circles away.
Arellius lands a nice looking body shot.
Maya scores with a jab to the body.
Maya takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Maya rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Arellius counters with a takedown into side control.
Maya is looking for a sweep.
Arellius is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Maya is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Arellius postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Maya is trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arellius working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maya parries the strikes from Arellius easily there. Arellius is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Maya to escape.
Arellius working away.
Arellius cracks Maya with an elbow. That is naaassty.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maya is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Sloppy strikes there by Arellius.
Arellius throws an elbow but Maya slips to the side and avoids it well.
Arellius working away.
The referee asks Arellius politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Arellius prefers to stall for the moment though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maya is not content to let Arellius control the position.
Maya taking a bit of punishment here - Arellius scoring with strikes.
Maya is working to avoid the ground and pound but Arellius connects with a decent elbow.
Arellius 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.
Maya tries to improve position but can't.
Maya manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Maya blocking the ground and pound attempt from Arellius.
Arellius perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Maya is refusing to be controlled, as Arellius sits in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arellius sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Maya defending well though.
Arellius is looking for a kimura but Maya is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Arellius to get the leverage.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Maya actively working from the bottom here.
Arellius trying to control the action but Maya is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Maya slips under a jab.
Maya throws out a loose jab but Arellius uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maya lands with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Titus Arellius dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Maya looks to throw a body kick
and Arellius counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Arellius thows a huge punch but Maya dodges it nicely.
Arellius throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Maya is looking to improve his position.
Titus Arellius overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Arellius is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Maya moves into full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maya bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Arellius's guard.
Maya wants to stand but Arellius is controlling his posture from full guard.
Maya is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maya wants to stand but Arellius has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Maya postures up.
Maya trying to control the position from guard on top but Arellius is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Arellius wants to get back to his feet but Maya is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Maya trying to control the position from guard on top but Arellius is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Arellius takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Maya throws out a loose jab but Arellius uses good head movement to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Arellius.
Razor Maya is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Maya is looking to clinch.
Maya checks the leg kick.
Maya lands a nice leg kick that just misses Arellius's sensitive parts.
Arellius keeps the fight on the outside.
Maya tries a head kick but it misses.
Arellius shoots for a double leg takedown but Maya sprawls well. He's pushed Arellius's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Maya loads up on a big right hand but Arellius slips the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arellius swats away the attempt to clinch by Maya.
Maya tries to clinch there but Arellius circles away.
Maya keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Arellius.
Maya takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
It looks like Titus Arellius has been cut.
Maya moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Maya throws a hook to the side of Arellius's head but Arellius sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Maya lands a front kick.
Maya bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Maya turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Maya throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Arellius.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maya takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Maya lands a nice leg kick that just misses Arellius's sensitive parts.
Maya attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
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!
Arellius avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Arellius tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Arellius blocks a head kick by Maya.
Arellius misses with a hook. Maya ducked under it nicely.
Crunch! Maya slams his shin into Arellius's torso.
Maya throws a front kick aimed at Arellius's knee but Arellius avoids it well.
Maya fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Maya pivots, looking for a leg kick but Arellius is out of range and Maya settles back down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Razor Maya showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Titus Arellius's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Arellius walks into a stiff left hand from Maya.
Maya scores with a nice head shot.
Maya throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Maya cracks the inside of Arellius's front leg.
Maya misses with a wild body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Maya misses the target.
Maya scores with a jab.
Maya misses with a few strikes there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maya goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Maya darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Maya scores with a hook.
Maya has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Maya throws a leg kick that is checked
and Arellius counters with a shoot takedown. Maya fights it but they end up in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arellius stopping the sweep attempt from Maya.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Arellius accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Maya pulls Arellius in close to prevent any damage.
Maya wants to sweep but no luck.
Arellius throws a strike but Maya rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Maya trying to control but Arellius is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Arellius has a closed guard, preventing Maya from standing up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Maya looking to sit in guard and control but Arellius gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Arellius looking to sit in guard and control but Maya gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Maya looking to sit in guard and control but Arellius gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Arellius's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Maya wants to sweep but no luck.
Arellius postures up and lands a big shot to Maya's brow.
Arellius working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Maya holds on and takes a little breather.
Maya is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Maya utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Maya is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Arellius is aware though and is defending well.
Maya is pulling down on Arellius's head. It's preventing any offense from Arellius, at least for the moment.
Arellius in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Maya keeping moving, preventing Arellius from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Arellius postures up in Maya's guard and throws a big left but Maya blocks it.
Arellius is looking to work some ground and pound but Maya has wrist control.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Arellius connects with a leg kick. Maya looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Arellius throws a jab when Maya was well out of range.
Arellius tries to clinch
and Maya counters with a nice leg kick.
Maya scores with a head kick.
Arellius misses with a hook
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Maya lands a nice looking body kick.
Maya is looking to clinch.
Arellius shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Maya is trying to defend but Arellius finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Razor Maya.
I think Maya 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Razor Maya!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Victor Sharp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fred Palowakski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Sharp might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to N.W.A. - One Less Bitch. Victor Sharp has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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204 lbs
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World class boxer
Granite chin |
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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
29 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Victor Sharp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fred Palowakski !
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, George Francis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Palowakski lands a front kick.
Palowakski checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Sharp uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Palowakski .
An inside leg kick lands from Palowakski .
Sharp tries a head kick but it misses.
Palowakski throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sharp.
Palowakski cracks Sharp with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sharp lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Palowakski circles away quickly and effectively.
Sharp looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Palowakski throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Sharp's head.
Sharp takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Fred Palowakski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circling - Sharp throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Palowakski avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sharp misses with a left hand
and Palowakski counters with a slapping leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sharp on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Palowakski . Palowakski obviously looking to wear him down.
Sharp misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Palowakski .
Palowakski connects with a body shot.
Palowakski lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Palowakski feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sharps jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palowakski lands with a kick to the ribs.
Palowakski takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Palowakski lands with a slapping head kick.
Palowakski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sharp throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sharp throws a body punch but Palowakski moves out of range.
Palowakski showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sharp.
Palowakski throws a sloppy head kick and Sharp moves out of range easily.
Palowakski is looking to chop away at Sharp's legs.
Palowakski scores with a head kick.
Palowakski tries a head kick but it misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Sharp blocks the leg kick.
Sharp throws a series of strikes that have Palowakski backpedaling.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Palowakski throws a leg kick but Sharp checks it.
Sharp takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Palowakski dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sharp. That did some damage!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palowakski tries to land a front kick but Sharp steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sharp swings for the body but Palowakski moves out of range.
Palowakski is looking to score with low kicks.
Sharp misses the jab.
Palowakski lands a leg kick that knocks Sharp off balance momentarily.
Palowakski checks a leg kick.
Sharp takes a swing at Palowakski 's ribcage but misses.
Sharp misses with an uppercut.
Palowakski fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sharp takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Palowakski looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Palowakski swings for the body but Sharp moves out of range.
Palowakski lands a glancing blow to the side of Sharp's head.
Palowakski turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sharp tries a head kick but it misses.
Palowakski misses with a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palowakski misses with a straight left.
Sharp blocks a head kick by Palowakski .
Palowakski throws a head kick but Sharp moves out of range.
Palowakski is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Sharp takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Sharp throws an overhand right that lands on Palowakski 's shoulder, as Palowakski tries to avoid the shot.
Palowakski has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Sharp is looking to chop away at Palowakski 's legs.
Good leg kick by Palowakski there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Palowakski smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The fighters circling - Sharp throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Palowakski throws a leg kick but Sharp sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Palowakski takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Palowakski swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Sharp misses with a straight left.
Sharp fails to land with a series of punches.
Palowakski throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Palowakski finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Palowakski .
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palowakski avoids the head kick by Sharp.
Palowakski throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Sharp.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Palowakski goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Sharp moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sharp lands a jab to Palowakski 's midsection.
Palowakski blocks a leg kick.
Palowakski misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sharp scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Palowakski throws a head kick that misses
and Sharp counters with a straight right hand.
Palowakski rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sharp counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sharp takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sharp throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Both fighters circling a little - Palowakski finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Sharp misses with a low kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Palowakski .
Sharp misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fred Palowakski dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Palowakski lands a nice looking body shot.
Sharp misses with an uppercut.
Sharp is looking to score with low kicks.
A big right from Sharp misses.
Sharp misses with a looping left.
Sharp takes a swing at Palowakski 's ribcage but misses.
Palowakski connects with an inside leg kick.
A big right from Sharp misses.
Palowakski fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sharp on the side of the head.
Fred Palowakski seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Palowakski throws a head kick but Sharp moves out of range.
Sharp throws a nice inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palowakski connects with a solid leg kick.
Sharp staying out of range there.
Palowakski 's corner calls for a 1-2. Palowakski obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Palowakski scores with a nice body kick.
Palowakski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sharp was well out of range. Poor timing from Palowakski .
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sharp checks the leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sharp throws a hook to the side of Palowakski 's head but Palowakski sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A head kick by Palowakski misses
and Sharp counters with a good low kick that Palowakski was not able to check.
Sharp lands with a straight right. Palowakski didn't see that one coming.
Palowakski pushes Sharp away with a front kick.
Palowakski takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Palowakski takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Sharp might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Donk. Sharp catches Palowakski right on the button with a cross.
Sharp avoids the body shot from Palowakski .
Palowakski throws a sloppy head kick and Sharp moves out of range easily.
Sharp swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sharp throws a hook but Palowakski blocks it.
Sharp takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Palowakski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sharp moves away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab from Sharp misses.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Palowakski .
Palowakski 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.
Sharp will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sharp throws a leg kick
and Palowakski counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sharp pivots, looking for a leg kick but Palowakski is out of range and Sharp settles back down.
Palowakski keeps Sharp at a distance using the push kick.
Sharp misses with a body shot.
Sharp scores with a jab.
Palowakski tries to land a front kick but Sharp steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sharp dodges the punch combination from Palowakski .
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Palowakski , right into the meat.
An inside leg kick from Sharp misses.
Palowakski fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sharp.
Palowakski throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Palowakski throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sharp on the side of the head.
Palowakski swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Palowakski dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sharp. That did some damage!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sharp connects with a body shot.
Sharp is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Sharp takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Palowakski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sharp.
Palowakski throws a leg kick but Sharp checks it.
Sharp misses with a low kick as Palowakski jumps back.
Sharp thuds his shin into the meat of Palowakski 's side.
Sharp attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Sharp throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sharp keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sharp walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Palowakski checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Palowakski misses with a body shot.
A slapping body kick lands there for Palowakski .
Sharp lands a right hook to the body.
Palowakski attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Palowakski pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sharp.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palowakski with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Palowakski moves out of range of the leg kick from Sharp.
Palowakski lands with a kick to the ribs.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Palowakski lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Sharp has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Sharp and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A low kick from Palowakski is predictable there
and Sharp counters with a nice low kick that buckles Palowakski 's knee momentarily.
Palowakski misses with a kick to the body.
Palowakski displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sharp throws out the jab.
Sharp keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Palowakski scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Palowakski looks for the body kick but Sharp saw that one coming.
Palowakski throws a leg kick but Sharp sees it coming and moves out of range.
Palowakski staying out of range there.
Palowakski misses with a low kick.
Palowakski throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Palowakski .
Some bone on bone action there as Sharp checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fred Palowakski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Sharp misses with a hook.
Palowakski scores with a kick to the body.
Palowakski on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sharp. Sharp obviously looking to wear him down.
Palowakski keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sharp.
Palowakski misses with a body kick.
Palowakski clobbers Sharp with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Palowakski has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Palowakski ducks under a wild hook from Sharp.
Palowakski scores with a nice body kick.
Palowakski lands the left hand.
Sharp moves out of range of the leg kick from Palowakski .
Sharp drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Palowakski closes the distance and lands a one-two.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Palowakski misses with a straight right.
Palowakski walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sharp checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Palowakski bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Palowakski misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sharp moves out of range as Palowakski strikes.
Nice uppercut there from Palowakski .
Palowakski throws a right and a left that both miss.
Palowakski blocks a head kick by Sharp.
Palowakski moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Donk. Palowakski catches Sharp right on the button with a cross.
A jab lands there for Sharp.
Palowakski throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Sharp.
Palowakski scoring well with a low kick there.
A low kick from Palowakski is predictable there
and Palowakski takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sharp lunges at Palowakski with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Palowakski 's hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Palowakski blocks a jab.
Sharp throws a front kick that sends Palowakski stumbling back into the cage.
Palowakski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sharp bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Sharp throws a body shot but no joy.
Victor Sharp has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sharp jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sharp attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Palowakski checks a leg kick.
Palowakski misses the jab.
Sharp jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Palowakski throws a body punch but Sharp moves out of range.
Palowakski scores with a one two! Sharp had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Sharp misses with a low kick.
Sharp motions for Palowakski to come forward. Sharp throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Palowakski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sharp.
Sharp just misses with a punch to the body.
Palowakski attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Palowakski cracks the inside of Sharp's front leg.
Sharp pivots, looking for a leg kick but Palowakski is out of range and Sharp settles back down.
Sharp misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Palowakski .
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sharp jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Sharp thows a body kick. Palowakski tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Palowakski throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Palowakski connects with a single shot there.
Palowakski turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Palowakski uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sharp.
A slapping leg kick lands for Palowakski .
Sharp throws a poor cross that misses
and Palowakski counters with a nice kick to the body.
Palowakski throws a leg kick
and Sharp counters with an outside leg kick.
Palowakski keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sharp.
Palowakski is looking to score with low kicks.
Sharp looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Sharp throws a body shot but no joy.
Palowakski throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sharp tries to land a front kick but Palowakski steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sharp moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palowakski fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sharp is out of range.
Palowakski fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sharp on the side of the head.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Palowakski - that will leave a mark!
Palowakski takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Sharp lands with a right hand.
Palowakski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Palowakski delivers a nice body kick.
Palowakski scores with a hook.
Palowakski throws a head kick that misses.
Sharp scores with a punch to the head.
Palowakski is rocked!
Palowakski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sharp.
Palowakski lets loose with a powerful body kick. Sharp will feel that in the morning.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A leg kick checked by Palowakski .
A jab from Palowakski finds it's way through Sharp's defenses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Palowakski .
And that's the end of the fight!
Fred Palowakski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Palowakski 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 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fred Palowakski !
A relieved looking Fred Palowakski thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Victor Sharp spoke after the fight, saying 'Revenge is like the sweetest joy next to getting pussy so mothafucka!! i fucking demand a rematch or else get me some pussy to fuck hard.'.
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