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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maxwell Keiser (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Watson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Keiser's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, AC/DC - Thunderstruck. Watson has chosen Till I Collapse- Eminem as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Maxwell Keiser has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Maxwell Keiser seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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210 lbs
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Great wrestler
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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
15 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Maxwell Keiser!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Watson!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Wesley Smith and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Keiser shoots and misses
and Watson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Watson. Keiser does a little dance to reset his feet.
Watson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Keiser shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Watson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
No luck for Keiser with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maxwell Keiser. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Keiser shoots in looking for a takedown but Watson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Keiser's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Keiser throws a series of punches but Watson avoids them all with ease.
Nice uppercut lands for Watson. That snapped Keiser's head back.
Keiser looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Watson throws a push kick but Keiser slaps the foot to one side.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Keiser is defended easily by Watson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keiser changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Watson tries to avoid it but Keiser manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Watson to the ground. Watson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Watson lands a jab to Keiser's midsection.
Keiser shoots in and drives through. Watson sprawls well.
Maxwell Keiser seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keiser throws a hook to the side of Watson's head but Watson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Good exchange - Watson coming out on top.
Watson misses with a body shot.
Watson lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Watson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Keiser is breathing heavily.
Keiser takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Watson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Keiser tries to clinch but Watson is having none of it.
Keiser takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Watson is looking to chop away at Keiser's legs.
Watson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nice uppercut lands for Watson. That snapped Keiser's head back.
Keiser is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Keiser tries to get into range but Watson steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Keiser! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Watson scores the big KO victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). John Watson!
John Watson made sure to mention his sponsor, Kemists ↑ 5x160Q in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dack Fayden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rami Sebei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Sebei's choice of entrance music: The Bouncing Souls - Ole. 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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165 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
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Decent boxing
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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
17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dack Fayden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rami Sebei!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Tiny Johnson and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sebei throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rami Sebei seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sebei cracks Fayden with a good jab.
Fayden rushes Sebei and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Fayden tries to pull guard but Sebei holds him up against the cage and eventually Fayden drops back down to his feet.
Sebei tries to pull guard but Fayden holds him up against the cage and eventually Sebei drops back down to his feet.
Sebei gets control of Fayden's arms and successfully pulls guard. Sebei will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Fayden avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Fayden stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sebei swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sebei looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sebei looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fayden controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sebei keeping full guard, as Fayden tries to pass.
Fayden controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Fayden tries to free his leg and advance position but Sebei is retaining full guard.
Fayden preventing the sweep.
Sebei is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sebei has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fayden can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Fayden wants to control from the top but Sebei keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Sebei looking for subs off his back but Fayden has passed one foot through into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fayden is nestled in close to Sebei, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Sebei looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sebei is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fayden pulls his head out easily.
We've been hearing good reports from Fayden'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.
Sebei wants to improve his position but Fayden is controlling well.
Fayden is working for a submission of some sort.
Sebei looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fayden throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Sebei is refusing to be controlled, as Fayden sits in half guard.
Sebei looking for submissions off his back.
Fayden is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sebei is just riding it out for now. Fayden eventually gives up the hold.
Sebei is in trouble now - Fayden has advanced to mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Sebei is looking to improve his position but Fayden isn't that keen on the idea.
Fayden wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Fayden prevents Sebei from getting the reversal.
Sebei is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Sebei keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fayden controlling the position easily from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Dack Fayden will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Sebei tries to keep at a distance but Fayden has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sebei throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Faydens head.
Sebei tries a body shot but Fayden blocks it.
Sebei swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sebei tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Fayden smiles and moves away.
Fayden walks into a left hand.
It looks like Dack Fayden has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fayden catches Sebei with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A looping hook to the body misses from Fayden. Sebei does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sebei uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fayden.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fayden tried to score with a low kick but Sebei checks it.
Fayden lands a lovely overhand right.
Fayden lands with an overhand left.
Sebei takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Fayden closes the distance and clinches up with Sebei, looking for a takedown. Fayden pushes Sebei against the cage but Sebei circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sebei slips under a jab.
Fayden throws a right and a left that Sebei avoids nicely.
Sebei throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sebei dives in and scores a takedown into Fayden's guard.
Sebei throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fayden works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sebei pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fayden is keeping the position for now.
Fayden working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sebei.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fayden has a closed guard, preventing Sebei from standing up.
Sebei looking to pass the guard.
Sebei is pushing down on Fayden's leg trying to pass to half guard. Fayden is fighting to maintain full guard but Sebei has managed to sneak the leg through.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fayden wants to control but Sebei is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Sebei is looking for a kimura but Fayden is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Sebei to get the leverage.
Sebei is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Fayden has his hands clasped together around Sebei's back. He's all about the action.
Fayden is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sebei's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sebei's back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fayden trying to control.
Fayden is really struggling to control Sebei but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Sebei is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Fayden looking to break Sebei's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Sebei remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Fayden will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Fayden wants to control but Sebei is keeping busy.
Sebei is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Fayden gets his way!
Fayden missing with strikes from the back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fayden is looking to control Sebei but Sebei is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Fayden has the hooks in. Sebei is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Fayden is looking to control Sebei but Sebei is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Sebei is in bad spot here.
Fayden is looking to control Sebei but Sebei is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Sebei preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Fayden.
Fayden is hanging on to Sebei's back as he tries to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dack Fayden dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dack Fayden's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Fayden drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Sebei taking punishment in the form of punches.
Sebei is working to avoid the ground and pound but Fayden connects with a decent elbow.
Sebei is trying to get back to half guard.
Sebei is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Fayden tries for a kimura but Sebei is defending well.
Fayden wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sebei keeps working.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fayden gets to mount! Sebei was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Fayden scoring with strikes but Sebei is staying in there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fayden cracks Sebei with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dack Fayden!
A relieved looking Dack Fayden thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Unai Arana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Hopkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arana's entrance music is NoMeansNo - Beat on the Brat. A fine choice. This should be a great matchup!
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180 lbs
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180 lbs
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World class MT
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Excellent MT
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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 - 7 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Unai Arana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anthony Hopkins!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Frank Dennis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hopkins fails with the takedown
enabling Arana to counter with a crisp jab.
Hopkins shoots in for a takedown but Arana shows good takedown defense.
Hopkins looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Unai Arana has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony Hopkins.
Hopkins doesn't manage to clinch there - Arana circles away.
Nice sprawl there from Arana as Hopkins shoots in.
Hopkins shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Arana counters with a lovely shot to the body.
We've been told by Arana's head coaches at Seventh House that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Arana lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hopkins circles away quickly and effectively.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arana connects with an inside leg kick.
Arana bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hopkins thows a body kick. Arana tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Arana throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Hopkins to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Arana there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hopkins tries to clinch up but Arana circles away and keeps his distance.
Arana keeps the fight on the outside.
Hopkins blocks a jab.
Hopkins moves into the clinch successfully.
Arana lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hopkins backwards.
Arana lands a nice knee to the body.
Hopkins looks winded!
Hopkins creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hopkins is trying to stall.
Arana lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Arana pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hopkins ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hopkins tries for a takedown but Arana circles away easily
and Arana counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins darts in trying to clinch
and Arana counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Arana misses the shot to the body.
Hopkins wants to clinch but Arana slips to the side
and Hopkins takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hopkins dives in and grabs Arana's left leg, looking for a takedown. Arana pushes down on Hopkins's head and hops out.
Hopkins moves in looking to clinch but Arana pushes him off.
Nice sprawl there from Arana as Hopkins shoots in.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hopkins.
Hopkins misses with a takedown
and Arana counters with a low kick, right behind Hopkins 's knee.
Hopkins shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Arana counters with a thumping low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arana dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Arana scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Arana lands a big head kick that sends Hopkins tumbling to the mat! Arana takes a step backwards and waves Hopkins back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Hopkins is rocked!
It looks like Anthony Hopkins has been cut.
Arana feints and then cracks Hopkins's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hopkins down.
Hopkins is still on wobbly legs! Can Arana finish him?
Good leg kick by Arana there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hopkins seems to have recovered his senses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hopkins shoots in for a double leg but Arana sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hopkins tries for a takedown but Arana circles away easily
and Arana finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Arana scoring well with a low kick there.
Arana drops Hopkins with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Hopkins! Arana dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Unai Arana!
Unai Arana decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Stanly Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Esposito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Williams kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Kenny Loggins - I'm free. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stanly Williams !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
49 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Esposito!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Cecil Peabody and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Esposito connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Williams momentarily.
Esposito scores with a one two! Williams had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Williams scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Esposito lands a lovely overhand right.
Esposito wants to clinch.
Williams throws a sloppy head kick and Esposito moves out of range easily.
Esposito scores with the left hand. Williams knows he should have avoided that one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Esposito. Williams does a little dance to reset his feet.
An inside leg kick lands from Esposito.
Williams shoots in looking for a takedown but Esposito manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Williams 's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Williams fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Esposito avoids it really well and circles away.
Williams goes for a double leg but Esposito avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Esposito continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stanly Williams . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Esposito tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Esposito missing with knees to the body.
Esposito lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Esposito is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Williams is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Esposito pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Williams is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Williams is trying to push Esposito away but Esposito has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Esposito tries a knee to the head but Williams blocks it.
Williams lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Williams is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Esposito gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Esposito with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Williams is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Esposito pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Williams wants a takedown but no success here.
Williams is looking to take this one to the mat.
Esposito lands a knee to the head.
Williams throws a head punch that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams drops down looking for an ankle pick but Esposito pulls his leg out and moves away.
Williams looks for the body kick but Esposito saw that one coming.
The fight stays on the outside here - Esposito looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Frank Esposito is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A head kick misses from Williams .
Williams fails with the takedown.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
No joy there for Esposito, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Frank Esposito seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Esposito buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Williams tests Esposito's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Esposito tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Williams manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Esposito looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Williams .
Williams checks a leg kick.
Esposito misses the jab.
Esposito staying out of range there.
Williams attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Williams 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.
Nice jab there from Williams .
The fight stays on the outside here - Esposito looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Esposito takes one to the side of the head.
Esposito looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Esposito tries to land a leg kick but Williams saw it coming and moves away.
Esposito takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
It looks like Frank Esposito has been cut.
Williams looks to land a combination but Esposito avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams ducks under a wild hook from Esposito.
Williams paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
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!
Esposito throws a head kick but Williams moves out of range.
Esposito fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A low kick from Williams is predictable there
letting Esposito counter with a right hand.
Williams wants to slow Esposito down by chopping away at his legs.
A big left from Esposito misses.
Esposito clinches.
Williams is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A nice left hand lands by Esposito.
Esposito throws a knee to the head but misses.
Williams avoiding damage as Esposito throws knees to the body.
Esposito tries to land a knee to the head but Williams blocks with his arms.
Williams swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Esposito dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Frank Esposito's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Esposito is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Esposito looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Esposito is looking to clinch but Williams is avoiding it.
Williams pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick by Williams misses
and Williams takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Williams connects with a crisp jab.
Esposito tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Williams was well out of range. Poor timing from Esposito.
Williams will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Esposito thumps Williams with a low kick.
Williams throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Esposito counters with a nice body kick.
Esposito stuns Williams with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Stanly Williams is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Williams closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Williams explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams fails with a takedown attempt.
Esposito scores with a hook.
Esposito is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Williams misses with a head kick.
Esposito dodges the punch combination from Williams .
Williams just misses with a punch to the body.
Esposito scores with a crisp jab that stopped Williams in his tracks.
Williams takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Esposito swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Williams .
Esposito rushes Williams and presses him up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Esposito unloads a knee to the mid-section. Williams lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Knees to the body from Esposito.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
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!
Good body shot from Esposito.
Esposito has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Esposito using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Williams has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Esposito lands a nice shot to the body.
Esposito working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Esposito lands a knee to the body.
Esposito throws a knee to the head but misses.
Esposito trying to land knees to the body.
Esposito pushes Williams back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Esposito connects with a nasty looking knee right to Williams 's face.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Esposito.
Esposito tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Williams has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Esposito avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stanly Williams . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Esposito misses with a knee strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Esposito has Williams pressed against the cage, preventing Williams from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Williams swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Esposito lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Esposito tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Esposito misses with a knee to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Esposito.
Esposito misses with a knee to the head.
Esposito is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Williams is trying to stall.
Esposito tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Esposito misses with a knee to the head.
Esposito lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Williams fails to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Esposito tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Williams 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Williams swinging wildly here.
Williams blocks the body kick.
Frank Esposito seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Williams scores with a hook.
Williams lands with a cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Williams keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
The crowd cheers as Esposito lands an impressive looking overhand right. Williams doesn't seem phased though.
Williams throws a sloppy head kick and Esposito moves out of range easily.
Esposito lets loose with a powerful body kick. Williams will feel that in the morning.
Williams tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Esposito defends well and Williams ends up having to push Esposito into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Esposito looking to throw knees to the head but Williams is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Esposito showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Frank Esposito's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Esposito throws a body punch but Williams moves out of range.
Williams shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Esposito as he jumps to the side.
Esposito throws a shot to the body.
Esposito has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Williams .
Esposito scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Esposito tries to clinch there but Williams circles away.
Williams lands a jab.
Williams shoots in and drives through. Esposito sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Esposito scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Williams takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Esposito fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Esposito has closed the distance and engaged Williams in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams has Esposito pressed against the cage.
Williams throws a head punch that misses.
Esposito lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A right hand to the body from Esposito.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Esposito tries a knee to the head but Williams blocks it.
Esposito throws a knee to the head but misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Esposito as Williams tries to tie him up.
Esposito blocks a body shot from Williams .
Esposito stops a takedown attempt from Williams .
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stanly Williams . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Williams looking to slow down the pace here.
Esposito tries to land a knee to the head but Williams blocks with his arms.
Esposito landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Frank Esposito is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams is looking to control Esposito's arms but Esposito gets an underhook and turns him. Now Williams has his back to the cage.
Williams tries for a takedown but Esposito manages to get underhooks.
Williams looking for a takedown.
Williams wants to stall.
Williams wants to take the fight to the mat but Esposito manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Williams is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Esposito is defending well.
Williams is looking to break free of the clinch but Esposito has double underhooks.
Esposito blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams wants a takedown but no success here.
Esposito takes a shot to the head.
Williams fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Esposito blocking some punches.
Esposito misses with a knee to the head.
Williams is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Esposito is keeping busy.
Esposito lands a hook that snaps the head of Williams backwards.
Williams takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams managing to block the knees to the body from Esposito.
Williams drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Stanly Williams has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Williams taking a breather.
Esposito lands a knee to the body.
Williams can't get the takedown.
Williams can't get the takedown.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A knee to the head by Esposito.
Esposito tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Williams throws a head punch that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Esposito comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Esposito has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Esposito!
In his post fight interview, Frank Esposito gave a big smile as he said 'This was my final competitive fight. It's been a great career.'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Enrico Ciccone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Murat Orgun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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28
157 lbs
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41
155 lbs
25 - 19 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Enrico Ciccone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Murat Orgun!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Stewart Dunkirk and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ciccone shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Orgun keeping moving, preventing Ciccone from controlling successfully.
Orgun looking for a guillotine here but Ciccone defends easily.
Ciccone is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Bi-polar Asylum that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Ciccone passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Orgun struggling a bit here.
Orgun is not content to let Ciccone control the position.
Orgun tries to bench press Ciccone off him but Ciccone keeps the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ciccone wants to control but Orgun is keeping him busy.
Ciccone scoring with punches and elbows.
Orgun manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Orgun is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ciccone is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Orgun looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Orgun is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ciccone is thwarting Orgun's attempts to control the position.
Orgun is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ciccone sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Orgun defending well though.
Orgun makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Orgun.
Ciccone looking to sit in guard and control but Orgun gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Ciccone wants to sweep but no luck.
Orgun working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ciccone's head.
Orgun trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Orgun trying to control the position from guard on top but Ciccone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Orgun throws a big right hand that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ciccone trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Orgun is on the wrong end of a couple of strikes there.
Ciccone trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Orgun with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Orgun must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Orgun trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Orgun working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Orgun tries to free his leg and advance position but Ciccone is retaining full guard.
Ciccone is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Orgun is controlling him.
Ciccone throwing short punches from the bottom.
Orgun throwing strikes from guard but Ciccone blocks nicely.
Ciccone looking for a sweep. Not yet Ciccone, not yet.
Ciccone is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Orgun defends well.
Ciccone looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ciccone keeping full guard, as Orgun tries to pass.
Ciccone has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Orgun can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Orgun stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Orgun is looking to clinch but Ciccone is avoiding it.
Orgun lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Orgun thuds a left hand into Ciccone's body.
Ciccone moves into the clinch successfully.
Orgun misses with a body punch.
Ciccone throws a head punch that misses.
Orgun leaning against his opponent.
Orgun using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Orgun lands a body shot.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Knees in the clinch landing for Orgun.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ciccone takes a knee to the side of the body.
Ciccone is breathing heavily.
Orgun doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ciccone avoiding damage as Orgun throws knees to the body.
Ciccone managing to block the knees to the body from Orgun.
A short uppercut from Orgun.
A left hand lands to the body for Orgun.
Ciccone blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Knees in the clinch landing for Orgun.
Orgun tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Orgun crunches a lovely knee into Ciccone's ribcage.
Orgun working Ciccone over with knees to the body.
Orgun landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Orgun stalling in the clinch.
Orgun unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Orgun digs a right hand into Ciccone's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ciccone's gas tank.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Orgun.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Orgun obliges.
Orgun lands a knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Murat Orgun dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Orgun scores with a jab to the head.
Orgun scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Orgun looks to land a right hand but Ciccone moved out of range.
An inside leg kick from Orgun misses.
Orgun swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A punch combination from Orgun misses.
Ciccone walks into a straight right hand from Orgun.
Ciccone swats away the attempt to clinch by Orgun.
Orgun misses with a hook. Ciccone ducked under it nicely.
Orgun has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Orgun throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ciccone shoots in looking for a takedown. Orgun tries to sprawl out of it but Ciccone keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Orgun manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ciccone tries to score with a low kick but Orgun moves his leg out of the way.
Enrico Ciccone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch combination from Orgun misses.
Orgun tries to sprawl but Ciccone drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ciccone keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Ciccone seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Orgun does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ciccone perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Enrico Ciccone overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Orgun wants to improve his position but Ciccone is controlling well.
Still in half guard, Ciccone seems content to control.
Orgun wants to get back to his feet.
Ciccone is trying to work for a kimura but Orgun is defending well.
Orgun is looking for a sweep. Ciccone is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ciccone thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ciccone sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Orgun defending well though.
Ciccone prevents Orgun from improving his position.
Orgun is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ciccone 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.
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.
Ciccone is looking to take a break and control but Orgun is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Orgun looking for submissions off his back.
Ciccone prevents Orgun from improving his position.
Ciccone landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ciccone prevents Orgun from standing back up.
Orgun has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ciccone is working away from the top position though.
Ciccone working Orgun over with strikes.
Orgun tries to get to full guard but Ciccone has control of the leg.
Ciccone is controlling the pace.
Ciccone prevents Orgun from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ciccone is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Ciccone prevents Orgun from improving his position.
Orgun is still trying to improve position.
Orgun moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Ciccone postures up in Orgun's guard and throws a big left but Orgun blocks it.
Orgun tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Ciccone wants to control from the top but Orgun keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ciccone is really struggling to control Orgun but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Orgun wants to sweep here but Ciccone controlling him for the moment.
Orgun is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Orgun looking for a sweep. Not yet Orgun, not yet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ciccone looking to pass the guard.
Orgun is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Murat Orgun will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Orgun moves out of range of the strikes.
Orgun is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ciccone.
The fighters circling - Orgun throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Orgun feints a jab promting Ciccone to slip. Orgun then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Ciccone slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Ciccone tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Orgun is able to avoid easily.
Ciccone jabs Orgun right on the nose. Orgun blinks but takes it well.
Orgun moves in looking to clinch but Ciccone pushes him off.
Orgun throws a low kick, looking for Ciccone's leg but Ciccone calmly moves out of range.
Orgun lands a really nice looking cross but Ciccone seems unphased.
Orgun misses with a looping right.
Orgun tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ciccone paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orgun swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Ciccone counters with a single leg into guard. Orgun didn't expect that.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ciccone is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Ciccone with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orgun wants to sweep but no luck.
Orgun keeping moving, preventing Ciccone from controlling successfully.
Orgun wants to sweep but no luck.
Orgun has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Ciccone has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Orgun tries a knee to the head but Ciccone blocks it.
Orgun tries to land knees in the clinch but Ciccone avoids the damage to the body.
Orgun unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Orgun takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ciccone is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Orgun is defending well.
Orgun is trying to stall.
Orgun pushes Ciccone back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Orgun tries to land knees in the clinch but Ciccone avoids the damage to the body.
Orgun using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Orgun using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ciccone has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ciccone misses with a hook from the clinch.
Orgun misses with a knee strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orgun scores a nice knee to the body.
Orgun is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ciccone is defending well for now.
Orgun tries a body shot but Ciccone blocks it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Orgun lands a hook that snaps the head of Ciccone backwards.
Orgun goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Orgun misses with a hook from the clinch.
Knees to the body from Orgun.
Ciccone goes for a takedown in the clinch but Orgun prevents it.
Ciccone gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Enrico Ciccone has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Orgun is trying to control but can't.
Ciccone slips a nice elbow through Orgun's hands, connecting with Orgun's forehead.
Ciccone is trying to control. Orgun wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Orgun is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ground and pound from Ciccone.
Ciccone prevents Orgun from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orgun slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Ciccone throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Orgun works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ciccone lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Orgun is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Ciccone landing some decent shots from guard.
Ciccone lands a couple of digs.
Murat Orgun is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ciccone loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Orgun keeping moving, preventing Ciccone from controlling successfully.
Orgun working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ciccone.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orgun looking for a sweep. Not yet Orgun, not yet.
Orgun is trying to keep Ciccone in close.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ciccone shoots in for a takedown but Orgun shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Enrico Ciccone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Orgun lands the left hand.
Ciccone has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ciccone there as he acknowledges the shot.
Murat Orgun is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ciccone rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Orgun moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ciccone tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Orgun defends well and Ciccone ends up having to push Orgun into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Ciccone avoiding damage as Orgun throws knees to the body.
Orgun trying to land knees to the body.
Ciccone has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Orgun after a bit of a struggle.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Orgun.
Ciccone takes a knee to the side of the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Murat Orgun comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Orgun 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Murat Orgun!
Murat Orgun seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gully God (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adelard Desormeaux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). God comes to the cage accompanied by justin morgan gin and juice. Desormeaux has chosen Ça va venir découragez-vous pas as his entrance music. Adelard Desormeaux told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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32
166 lbs
26 - 8 - 2 |
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34
186 lbs
21 - 22 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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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
26 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gully God!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Adelard Desormeaux!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Robert Twigg and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
God jabs at Desormeaux's body.
God looks to score with a jab to the body but Desormeaux is just out of range.
God tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Desormeaux wants to clinch up but God keeps it at a distance.
Desormeaux missing with a left hand there. God was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Desormeaux has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from God.
Desormeaux takes the fight into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Desormeaux fails to land.
Desormeaux wants to get back to striking at distance but God won't allow it.
God misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Desormeaux misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Desormeaux misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Desormeaux tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Desormeaux pushes God back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Desormeaux throws a head punch that misses.
A right hook to the body lands for God.
God lands with a light punch inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Desormeaux misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Desormeaux fails to land.
A right handed body shot lands from Desormeaux.
God is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
God misses with a hook to the ribs.
Desormeaux's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
God throws a leg kick that misses.
Desormeaux throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent God stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Adelard Desormeaux seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Desormeaux misses with a low kick.
God scores with a head kick. Desormeaux tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Desormeaux just misses with a punch to the body.
Desormeaux closes the distance and clinches.
God displaying some good clinch control by pressing Desormeaux up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
God pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Desormeaux tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but God defends well and Desormeaux ends up having to push God into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Desormeaux is leaning against God and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
God tries a body shot but Desormeaux blocks it.
Desormeaux has God pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. God manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
God lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Desormeaux manages to break the clinch.
God throws a jab but it's blocked by Desormeaux.
Desormeaux lands with a nice body kick.
God ducks under a wild hook from Desormeaux.
Desormeaux looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Desormeaux thuds his shin into the meat of God's side.
Desormeaux tries to close the distance and clinch up but God swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
God throws a head kick that misses
so Desormeaux counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
God keeping moving, preventing Desormeaux from controlling successfully.
Desormeaux trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Desormeaux controlling from the top position.
Desormeaux working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Desormeaux is in close to God's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Desormeaux is looking to work some ground and pound but God has wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Desormeaux missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
God keeping moving, preventing Desormeaux from controlling successfully.
Desormeaux throwing strikes from guard but God blocks nicely.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
God throws a hook but Desormeaux blocks it.
Desormeaux misses with a body shot.
Desormeaux tries to land a body kick
and God counters with a head kick. That will keep Desormeaux thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
A bone on bone clash there as God blocks the leg kick.
Desormeaux misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Desormeaux delivers a nice body kick.
God scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Desormeaux doesn't seem bothered though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adelard Desormeaux dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Desormeaux jabs God to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Desormeaux takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
God takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Adelard Desormeaux seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Desormeaux misses with an attempted mid kick.
Desormeaux has God up against the cage in a clinch.
God tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Desormeaux.
Desormeaux is looking for a takedown.
Desormeaux blocks a body shot from God.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Desormeaux lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Desormeaux scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Desormeaux tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. God smiles and moves away.
Desormeaux has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
God sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Desormeaux checks a leg kick.
Desormeaux misses with a body shot
and God counters with a right hand to the body.
God has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by God.
Desormeaux shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in God's guard.
Desormeaux postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
God is trying to control the position but Desormeaux postures up.
Desormeaux wants to control from the top but God keeps moving.
God working a defensive guard here.
Desormeaux pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. God is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Desormeaux missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Desormeaux forces his way into half guard.
Desormeaux works his foot free and advances to mount.
Desormeaux looking to finish with strikes here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Desormeaux content just to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Desormeaux lands a heavy elbow.
Desormeaux is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But God has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from God!
God tries to free his leg and advance position but Desormeaux is retaining full guard.
Desormeaux is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
God is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Desormeaux pulls God in to control the position.
God has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Desormeaux is proving hard to escape from.
God won't allow Desormeaux to sweep him here.
Desormeaux looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
God decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Desormeaux, up you get!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Desormeaux bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
God can't do much from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adelard Desormeaux showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Desormeaux tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and God is able to avoid easily.
God lands a head kick!
God misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
God chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Desormeaux rushes God and presses him up against the cage.
Desormeaux lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of God backwards.
God blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right from God.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Desormeaux.
Desormeaux goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
God is leaning against Desormeaux and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
God misses with a hook to the ribs.
God gets through Desormeaux's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
God lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Desormeaux jumps guard but God turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Desormeaux lands a body punch.
God is trying to force a seperation but Desormeaux has the dominant position.
God misses with a body punch.
Desormeaux works on God's body with a couple of short punches.
Desormeaux can't find room to land a body shot as God controls the action.
Desormeaux doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
God scores with a nice hook to the head.
Desormeaux throws a head punch that misses.
Desormeaux misses with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Desormeaux - that landed with a thud.
Adelard Desormeaux seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Desormeaux prevents a body shot from God.
Desormeaux pushes God back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Desormeaux jumps guard and drags God to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
God got a little sloppy there for a moment and Desormeaux has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, God has managed to get both his arms back between Desormeaux's legs - danger averted.
God advances to half guard.
Adelard Desormeaux has got the better of the ground game so far.
Desormeaux looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Desormeaux looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
God is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
God wants to pass the guard but Desormeaux is defending well.
Desormeaux is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Desormeaux is trying to control but can't.
God wants to stand up but Desormeaux is controlling the position.
Desormeaux is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but God pulls his head out easily.
Desormeaux tries to roll over but God keeps him under control.
Desormeaux looking for submissions off his back.
Adelard Desormeaux is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
God tries to stand but can't do so whilst Desormeaux controls his leg.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's four 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.
Desormeaux drives through and clinches with God against the cage.
Desormeaux tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from God.
God lands a nice uppercut.
Desormeaux tries to work over God's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
God taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Desormeaux prevents a body shot from God.
Gully God has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
God tries a body shot but Desormeaux blocks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Gully God.
I think Desormeaux 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adelard Desormeaux!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Adelard Desormeaux made sure he mentioned Zipp Zapp, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Riley Cooper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Snake Shadow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shadow has chosen Snake in the Eagles Shadow as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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170 lbs
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167 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
23 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Riley Cooper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Snake Shadow!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Gwen Towbar and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cooper jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Shadow changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Cooper tries to avoid it but Shadow manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Cooper to the ground. Cooper escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Cooper buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cooper dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Shadow dives in and grabs Cooper's left leg, looking for a takedown. Cooper pushes down on Shadow's head and hops out.
Cooper thuds a left hand into Shadow's body.
Shadow closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Shadow lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cooper at a distance.
Cooper connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Cooper, as that shot connected.
Cooper tries to clinch but Shadow is having none of it.
Cooper lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shadow lands a nice hook to Cooper's body. Cooper takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Cooper missing with a left hand there. Shadow was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cooper doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Shadow ducks under a wild hook from Cooper.
Shadow lands a nice hook to Cooper's body. Cooper takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Shadow jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cooper stuns Shadow with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Cooper shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Cooper showed some decent athleticism there.
Shadow wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cooper is looking to advance position but Shadow won't allow it.
Shadow works his way to full guard. Good work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cooper tries to free his leg and advance position but Shadow is retaining full guard.
Shadow looking for a sweep. Not yet Shadow, not yet.
Cooper scoring with some ground and pound.
Cooper working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Cooper throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cooper won't allow Shadow to sweep him here.
Shadow throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cooper in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cooper throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cooper throws a big right hand that misses.
Shadow looking to control.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Shadow wants to sweep but no luck.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cooper slips a straight right by Shadow.
Cooper connects with a solid leg kick.
A slow jab from Shadow misses its intended target.
Shadow slips a jab from Cooper.
Cooper throws a front kick aimed at Shadow's knee but Shadow avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cooper scores with a one two! Shadow had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Nice shot by Shadow.
Cooper swings widly with a right hand
letting Shadow counter with a right hand.
Cooper throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shadow pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've been told by Cooper's head coaches at Philly Dawgz MMA - PIT Inc that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Shadow throws a jab when Cooper was well out of range.
Shadow thows a left - swing and a miss!
Shadow walks into a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cooper throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Shadow's waist but Shadow gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cooper off to one side.
Cooper loads up on a big right hand but Shadow slips the punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Riley Cooper dominated that round.
That's time! Cooper's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A big right from Shadow misses.
Cooper moves out of range of the strikes.
Shadow misses with a right hand
enabling Cooper to counter with a crisp jab.
Cooper looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Cooper is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Shadow.
Cooper is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shadow can do to turn this around?
Shadow throws a leg kick but Cooper checks it.
The fighters circling - Shadow throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cooper. Shadow does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cooper bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Shadow's head.
Shadow tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cooper was well out of range. Poor timing from Shadow.
Cooper feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Shadows jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooper moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Shadow fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cooper manages to avoid it.
Shadow scores with a jab. Cooper acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Cooper lands a jab.
Cooper takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Cooper swings widly with a right hand
letting Shadow counter with a right hand.
Cooper takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cooper lands a glancing blow to the side of Shadow's head.
Shadow is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cooper lands a jab to Shadow's midsection.
Cooper with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Shadow looks to score with a jab to the body but Cooper is just out of range.
Cooper walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Shadow steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cooper.
Shadow fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Shadow ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cooper moves away.
Cooper blocks a jab.
Cooper lands a lovely overhand right.
Shadow keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cooper lands with a straight right. Shadow didn't see that one coming.
Cooper steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shadow.
Cooper avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Shadow throws a nice outside leg kick.
Shadow misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cooper.
Cooper rushes Shadow and presses him up against the cage.
Cooper tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cooper manages to break the clinch.
Shadow on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Cooper has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Cooper there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shadow feints and as Cooper raises his hands in defense, Shadow changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cooper utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Cooper is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Shadow is aware though and is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shadow wants to control from the top but Cooper keeps moving.
Shadow looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Cooper had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Shadow defends it easily.
Cooper is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Snake Shadow will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! 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.
Shadow wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Shadow tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cooper was well out of range. Poor timing from Shadow.
Cooper swings for the body but Shadow moves out of range.
Shadow scores with a nice head shot.
Cooper walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Cooper scoring well with a low kick there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shadow tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cooper throws a low kick but it's checked well by Shadow.
Riley Cooper is winning the standup battle so far.
Cooper misses with a straight right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shadow's jab looks to have found its range, popping Cooper under the eye.
Cooper lands an overhand right.
Cooper uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Shadow ducks under a wild hook from Cooper.
Cooper looking to score a takedown here. Shadow is defending well but Cooper drives through and ends up in Shadow's guard.
Shadow is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cooper defends well.
Cooper lands a couple of decent looking shots.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cooper accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Cooper missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cooper in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Shadow has his hands on Cooper's head, controlling the position.
Shadow is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Cooper throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Shadow works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cooper makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Cooper throwing strikes from guard but Shadow blocks nicely.
Shadow lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shadow throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cooper is looking for a triangle but Shadow pushes his legs off easily.
Shadow is working Cooper over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Cooper looking for a sweep. Not yet Cooper, not yet.
Cooper working for submissions but it's allowed Shadow to get to half guard.
Cooper trying to control but Shadow postures up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Shadow wants to free his trapped foot but Cooper is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Cooper on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Cooper blocking the ground and pound attempt from Shadow.
Cooper is trying to maintain the position but Shadow is very close to passing his half guard.
Cooper is refusing to be controlled, as Shadow sits in half guard.
Shadow is working for a submission of some sort.
Shadow stalling.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Snake Shadow.
I think Shadow 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Snake Shadow!
In his post fight interview, Snake Shadow gave a big smile as he said 'In bro......IN!'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Phukyorselvf Uzannavabizch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fred Palowakski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Uzannavabizch comes to the cage accompanied by Brandon Loveladdy's band WE ARE THE CHOSEN : BREAKING THE KARMIC CYCLE. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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208 lbs
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204 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
32 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Phukyorselvf Uzannavabizch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fred Palowakski !
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Uzannavabizch crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Palowakski - the referee stops the clock and Uzannavabizch gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Palowakski . Uzannavabizch manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Uzannavabizch avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Uzannavabizch throws a hook but Palowakski avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Palowakski . Uzannavabizch does a little dance to reset his feet.
Uzannavabizch throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Uzannavabizch with a poor takedown
and Palowakski counters with a low kick, right behind Uzannavabizch 's knee.
Palowakski fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Uzannavabizch.
Palowakski tries to land a front kick but Uzannavabizch steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Palowakski is looking to land body kicks.
Uzannavabizch swings for the body but Palowakski moves out of range.
Uzannavabizch is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Palowakski gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Palowakski throws a push kick but Uzannavabizch slaps the foot to one side.
Uzannavabizch ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Palowakski moves away.
Palowakski ducks under a wild hook from Uzannavabizch.
Palowakski swinging wildly here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Palowakski feints and then cracks Uzannavabizch's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Uzannavabizch down.
Palowakski feints and then cracks Uzannavabizch's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Uzannavabizch down.
Decent striking displayed by Uzannavabizch there.
Palowakski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palowakski ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Uzannavabizch takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Palowakski tries a low kick but Uzannavabizch avoids it.
Palowakski throws a nice head kick!
Uzannavabizch connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Palowakski 's hands.
Palowakski throws a leg kick but Uzannavabizch moved away.
Palowakski cracks the inside of Uzannavabizch's front leg.
Palowakski scores with a jab to the jaw.
Palowakski lands a front kick.
Uzannavabizch misses with a low kick.
Palowakski misses with a straight left.
Fred Palowakski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Palowakski misses with the combination.
Palowakski throws out a leg kick but Uzannavabizch moves out of range and Palowakski only half commits.
Uzannavabizch thuds a left hand into Palowakski 's body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Uzannavabizch looks to score with a jab to the body but Palowakski is just out of range.
Uzannavabizch misses with a straight right.
A shot to the liver by Palowakski . Beautiful body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uzannavabizch goes for a double leg but Palowakski avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Palowakski continues to drive forward.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Palowakski .
Uzannavabizch swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Uzannavabizch stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Uzannavabizch tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Palowakski 's elbow.
A right hook to the body lands for Palowakski .
Palowakski breaks the clinch.
Uzannavabizch throws a shot from downtown. Palowakski moves away and avoids it.
Palowakski misses with a jab, cross combination.
Palowakski feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Uzannavabizch's calf.
Palowakski slips a jab from Uzannavabizch.
Uzannavabizch tries a head kick but it misses.
Palowakski bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Palowakski .
Uzannavabizch pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Uzannavabizch throws out a loose jab but Palowakski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Uzannavabizch on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Palowakski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uzannavabizch misses with a lunging right hand
and Palowakski counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A telegraphed right hand from Uzannavabizch misses the target.
A head kick misses from Palowakski .
No joy there for Uzannavabizch, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Palowakski throws a sloppy head kick and Uzannavabizch moves out of range easily.
Palowakski lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Palowakski throws a head kick that Uzannavabizch semi-blocks.
Jab by Palowakski .
Uzannavabizch lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Uzannavabizch blocks the body kick.
Nice defenses there by Palowakski .
Uzannavabizch checks a leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Palowakski blocks the leg kick.
Palowakski throws a nice outside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Palowakski throws a quick inside leg kick.
Uzannavabizch moves out of range of the body kick.
Uzannavabizch tried to score with a low kick but Palowakski checks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uzannavabizch misses with a hook.
Jab, jab by Uzannavabizch - just one landing.
Uzannavabizch throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Palowakski sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Palowakski throws a head kick that misses.
Uzannavabizch avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Palowakski uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Uzannavabizch has time to react.
Uzannavabizch on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Palowakski . Palowakski obviously looking to wear him down.
Palowakski connects with a leg kick. Uzannavabizch looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Palowakski moves into range and connects with a jab.
Palowakski keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Uzannavabizch.
Uzannavabizch tries to work over Palowakski 's front leg with a kick but Palowakski checks it.
Uzannavabizch connects with a single shot there.
Fred Palowakski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Palowakski misses with an uppercut.
Palowakski keeps Uzannavabizch at a distance using the push kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Palowakski swinging wildly here.
A jab from Uzannavabizch misses.
Palowakski throws a nice head kick!
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!
Uzannavabizch shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Uzannavabizch thows a huge punch but Palowakski dodges it nicely.
Uzannavabizch not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Palowakski is looking to improve his position.
Palowakski keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palowakski blocking the ground and pound attempt from Uzannavabizch.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Uzannavabizch stops Palowakski from getting back to his feet.
Uzannavabizch is trying to work for a kimura but Palowakski is defending well.
Palowakski regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uzannavabizch trying to control the position from guard on top but Palowakski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Palowakski wants to stand and escape but Uzannavabizch is having none of it.
Palowakski has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Palowakski misses with a low kick.
Uzannavabizch bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Palowakski connects with an inside leg kick.
Uzannavabizch misses with a jab, cross combination.
Palowakski throws a wild body kick that Uzannavabizch sees coming a mile off.
Uzannavabizch on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Palowakski wants to slow Uzannavabizch down by chopping away at his legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palowakski throws a wild body kick that Uzannavabizch sees coming a mile off.
Uzannavabizch shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Palowakski defends it nicely.
Nice sprawl there from Palowakski as Uzannavabizch shoots in.
A chopping leg kick lands by Palowakski .
Palowakski throws a head kick that misses.
Palowakski bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Palowakski digs a good hook to Uzannavabizch's body.
Uzannavabizch takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Palowakski ducks under a wild hook from Uzannavabizch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Palowakski slips under a jab from Uzannavabizch.
Fred Palowakski seems to be getting the better of the standup.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Uzannavabizch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Phukyorselvf Uzannavabizch. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A big right from Uzannavabizch misses.
Uzannavabizch is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Palowakski .
Palowakski scores with a nice head shot.
Uzannavabizch has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Palowakski finds it's way round the side to connect with Uzannavabizch's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palowakski cracks the inside of Uzannavabizch's front leg.
Uzannavabizch throws a front kick aimed at Palowakski 's knee but Palowakski avoids it well.
Uzannavabizch throws a body shot but no joy.
Palowakski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Uzannavabizch fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Palowakski plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Uzannavabizch misses with a looping left.
Uzannavabizch throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Palowakski cracks the inside of Uzannavabizch's front leg.
Palowakski misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Uzannavabizch throws a body punch but Palowakski moves out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Palowakski .
Uzannavabizch looks to score with a jab to the body but Palowakski is just out of range.
Palowakski motions for Uzannavabizch to come forward. Palowakski throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Uzannavabizch walks into a straight right hand from Palowakski .
Palowakski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Uzannavabizch moves away.
Palowakski scoring well with a low kick there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Uzannavabizch scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Palowakski stuffs the takedown attempt from Uzannavabizch. Uzannavabizch gets slowly back to his feet.
Palowakski lands a nice shot that snaps Uzannavabizch's head back.
Good shot there by Palowakski .
Uzannavabizch takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Palowakski cracks Uzannavabizch with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Uzannavabizch is rocked!
Uzannavabizch throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Oh Uzannavabizch is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Uzannavabizch walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A lazy left from Uzannavabizch finds it's target.
Palowakski jabs Uzannavabizch to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Palowakski connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A chopping leg kick lands by Palowakski .
Uzannavabizch throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Uzannavabizch throws a looping overhand right but Palowakski ducks down to avoid it.
Palowakski jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
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.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
A good leg kick by Palowakski .
Uzannavabizch seems to have got his legs back now.
Uzannavabizch paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Uzannavabizch missing with a left hand there. Palowakski was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A good leg kick by Palowakski .
Uzannavabizch takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Palowakski avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Palowakski moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Uzannavabizch shoots in and drives through. Palowakski sprawls well.
Palowakski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Uzannavabizch misses with an uppercut. Palowakski saw that one coming.
Palowakski feints and then cracks Uzannavabizch's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Uzannavabizch down.
Uzannavabizch lands a nice looking body shot.
Palowakski lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Uzannavabizch has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Palowakski finds it's way round the side to connect with Uzannavabizch's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Palowakski lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Uzannavabizch needs to keep his hands up - Palowakski had a free shot at his head there.
Uzannavabizch misses with an uppercut. Palowakski saw that one coming.
Uzannavabizch pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Palowakski .
Palowakski slips a jab and a cross from Uzannavabizch.
Good standup being displayed there by Palowakski as he connects with a hook.
Decent striking displayed by Palowakski there.
Uzannavabizch misses with a straight right.
Palowakski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Palowakski fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Uzannavabizch checks a leg kick.
Palowakski connects with a crisp jab.
Uzannavabizch misses with a takedown
and Palowakski counters with a head kick that wobbles Uzannavabizch - left then right he sways and one more bomb from Palowakski sends him down. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fred Palowakski !
During a confident post fight interview, Fred Palowakski thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Victor Zsasz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vinnie Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zsasz comes to the cage accompanied by 2Pac: When We Ride ft. Outlawz. Victor Zsasz could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Vinnie Jones's chin.
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165 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 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
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vinnie Jones!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Cecil Peabody and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick lands from Zsasz.
Zsasz connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jones throws a jab when Zsasz was well out of range.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt.
Zsasz throws a jab when Jones was well out of range.
Zsasz finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Vinnie Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones swings for the body but Zsasz moves out of range.
Zsasz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zsasz lands a jab to Jones's midsection.
Jones walks into a straight right hand from Zsasz.
Zsasz attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones misses with a body shot.
Jones swings widly with a right hand
and Zsasz counters with a nice body kick.
A lazy left from Zsasz finds it's target.
Jones closes the distance and pushes Zsasz back into the cage.
Zsasz really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Zsasz blocks an elbow strike from Jones.
Zsasz tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but Zsasz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Zsasz lands a shoulder strike.
Zsasz struggles to land a body shot inside as Jones controls his hands.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Zsasz creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jones controlling the action here for a moment.
Zsasz connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jones's face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones leaning against his opponent.
Jones tries for a takedown. No joy.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Zsasz lands a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zsasz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Zsasz lands with a thumping leg kick.
Zsasz is looking to score with low kicks.
Jones misses with a double jab
and Zsasz counters with a nice leg kick.
Jones avoids the head kick by Zsasz.
A left lands for Zsasz.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a body shot but no joy.
Zsasz cracks Jones with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zsasz comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt.
Victor Zsasz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vinnie Jones.
Zsasz misses with a low kick.
Zsasz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
Zsasz tests Jones's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Zsasz counters with an outside leg kick.
Jones misses the shot to the body.
Jones throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jones takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Victor Zsasz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jones tries to clinch but Zsasz moves out of range.
Jones throws a poor cross that misses
and Zsasz counters with an inside leg kick.
Jones throws a right hand that misses
and Zsasz counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zsasz throws a body kick that misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Zsasz. That's going to slow Jones down.
Zsasz throws a low kick, looking for Jones's leg but Jones calmly moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Victor Zsasz dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Zsasz scores with a jab to the head.
Zsasz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jones can do to turn this around?
Zsasz scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jones in his tracks.
Zsasz tests Jones's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Zsasz with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jones throws a hook to the side of Zsasz's head but Zsasz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jones misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zsasz throws a low kick but Jones moves out of range easily.
Zsasz throws a nice inside leg kick.
Victor Zsasz is winning the standup battle so far.
Jones shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Zsasz pinned against the cage. Zsasz gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Zsasz.
Jones on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Jones chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Zsasz can pounce on him.
Jones looks to throw the jab but Zsasz is out of range.
Zsasz feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jones's calf.
Jones closes the distance and clinches.
Zsasz tries to break free but Jones pushes him back against the cage.
Jones working aggressively here.
Zsasz breaks the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zsasz attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Zsasz staying out of range there.
Zsasz moves out of range as Jones strikes.
Zsasz just misses with a punch to the body.
Zsasz fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Jones checks it well.
Zsasz throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Jones's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Zsasz looks to throw the jab but Jones is out of range.
Jones fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jones takes a head kick and keeps coming.
It looks like Vinnie Jones has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jones takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but Zsasz shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Zsasz is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Zsasz throws an overhand right that lands on Jones's shoulder, as Jones tries to avoid the shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jones. Zsasz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jones has taken the fight to the clinch.
Zsasz breaks the clinch.
Jones takes a swing at Zsasz's ribcage but misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Zsasz, right into the meat.
Jones bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Zsasz feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jones's calf.
Jones misses with a hook to the body
and Zsasz counters with a nice uppercut.
Jones shoots in but no luck this time.
Victor Zsasz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vinnie Jones.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones blocks a leg kick.
Jones misses with a left hand
and Zsasz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Zsasz swings for the body but Jones moves out of range.
Zsasz thumps Jones with a low kick.
Zsasz swats away the attempt to clinch by Jones.
Zsasz with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Zsasz's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jones under the eye.
Jones takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Victor Zsasz dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Vinnie Jones's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Jones misses with a body punch
and Zsasz counters with a nice leg kick.
Zsasz fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jones has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Zsasz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
The crowd cheers as Zsasz lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jones doesn't seem phased though.
Jones lands a nice hook to Zsasz's body. Zsasz takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jones checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A solid leg kick lands there for Zsasz.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zsasz connects with a body shot.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but Zsasz shows good takedown defense.
Jones misses with a looping right.
Zsasz throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zsasz lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jones's sensitive parts.
Jones tries for a takedown but Zsasz circles away easily
and Zsasz counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Zsasz throws a shot to the body.
Zsasz scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Zsasz is looking to score with low kicks.
Jones swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Zsasz counters with a good low kick that Jones was not able to check.
Zsasz scoring well with a low kick there.
Zsasz lands a head kick!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zsasz finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
An inside leg kick from Zsasz misses.
Jones dives in for a single leg takedown but Zsasz sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Victor Zsasz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vinnie Jones.
Zsasz works on Jones's body with a couple of short punches.
Jones takes a knee to the side of the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zsasz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Zsasz moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jones gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Zsasz counters with a good low kick that Jones was not able to check.
Zsasz throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zsasz finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Zsasz defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jones.
Good work by Jones as he checks the leg kick.
Jones is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Zsasz lands a nice shot that snaps Jones's head back.
Zsasz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jones manages to avoid it.
A big left from Jones misses.
Jones throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Zsasz ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Jones has a takedown stuffed.
Zsasz misses with a looping right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jones walks into a stiff left hand from Zsasz.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jones.
Nice uppercut lands for Zsasz. That snapped Jones's head back.
Zsasz moves away from the strike by Jones.
Zsasz scores with a hook to the body. Jones takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Zsasz.
And that's the end of the fight!
Victor Zsasz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Zsasz has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Victor Zsasz!
Victor Zsasz decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Roy Pitbull (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Akira Toriyama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Toriyama is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Three 6 Mafia - It's a Fight. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Great wrestler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
31 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roy Pitbull!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Akira Toriyama!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Stewart Dunkirk and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pitbull throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Toriyama is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pitbull.
Pitbull misses the shot to the body.
Toriyama drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Toriyama throws a hook but Pitbull avoids it easily.
Pitbull misses with a looping right.
Toriyama fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Pitbull.
Pitbull scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Toriyama throws a nice outside leg kick.
Pitbull just misses with a punch to the body.
Pitbull scores with a nice right hand.
Toriyama tries to move into range but Pitbull moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Toriyama fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Pitbull has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Toriyama throws a head kick but Pitbull moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pitbull keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pitbull misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Toriyama.
Pitbull misses with a looping left.
Pitbull connects with a looping right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toriyama throws a lazy right hand but Pitbull sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Toriyama misses with a wild body shot.
Pitbull moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Toriyama is looking to score with low kicks.
Pitbull scores with a jab to the jaw.
Toriyama uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pitbull.
Pitbull misses with a right hand
and Toriyama counters with a left to the body.
Toriyama scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Roy Pitbull seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Toriyama lands with a nice body punch.
Pitbull lands a really nice looking cross but Toriyama seems unphased.
Toriyama walks into a stiff left hand from Pitbull.
A right-left combo lands from Toriyama.
It looks like Pitbull has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pitbull shoots for a takedown but Toriyama saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Toriyama throws out a loose jab but Pitbull uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pitbull closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Toriyama to the mat! Toriyama manages to get full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pitbull trying to control but Toriyama is working from the bottom.
Toriyama seems keen to control Pitbull's posture.
Pitbull wants to control from the top but Toriyama keeps moving.
Toriyama working a defensive guard here.
Toriyama keeping moving, preventing Pitbull from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Toriyama controls Pitbull momentarily but Pitbull frees himself.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Pitbull uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Toriyama.
Pitbull misses the shot to the body.
Toriyama throws a body punch but Pitbull moves out of range.
Pitbull scores with a crisp jab that stopped Toriyama in his tracks.
Pitbull moves out of range of the body kick.
Pitbull shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Pitbull is trying to control. Toriyama wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pitbull thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Toriyama is looking to improve his position.
Toriyama works his way to full guard. Good work.
Toriyama working for a triangle but Pitbull defends it easily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Toriyama controls Pitbull momentarily but Pitbull frees himself.
Toriyama is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Roy Pitbull will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Toriyama throws a half hearted mid kick.
Toriyama on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Toriyama takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Pitbull connects with a nice looking jab.
Pitbull throws an overhand right that lands on Toriyama's shoulder, as Toriyama tries to avoid the shot.
Pitbull throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice shot lands for Toriyama.
Toriyama throws a body kick that misses.
Toriyama misses with a low kick.
Toriyama throws a low kick but it's checked well by Pitbull.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pitbull tries to move into range but Toriyama moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Pitbull swinging wildly here.
Pitbull ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Toriyama throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pitbull closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Toriyama can't do much from the bottom here.
Toriyama is trying to improve his position.
Toriyama takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Pitbull working the ground and pound.
Toriyama struggling a bit here.
Toriyama is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pitbull looking to control but instead Toriyama has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Toriyama wants to improve his position but Pitbull is controlling well.
Toriyama manages to get to full guard.
Pitbull trying to control but Toriyama is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pitbull is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toriyama working for a triangle but Pitbull defends it easily.
Toriyama trying to keep a closed guard but Pitbull is proving a slippery customer.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Pitbull's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Toriyama working a defensive guard but Pitbull manages to pass into side control anyway.
Pitbull working away.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Roy Pitbull overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four 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.
Toriyama is looking to reverse the position.
Toriyama struggling a bit here.
Toriyama gets back to half guard.
Toriyama is doing well to control the position and prevent Pitbull from advancing to side control.
Toriyama blocking the ground and pound attempt from Pitbull.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Toriyama works his way to full guard. Good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roy Pitbull dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Pitbull checks a low kick from Toriyama.
Toriyama is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pitbull.
Akira Toriyama seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pitbull just misses with a punch to the body.
Toriyama misses with a hook. Pitbull ducked under it nicely.
Decent striking displayed by Pitbull there.
Toriyama tries to score with a low kick but Pitbull moves his leg out of the way.
Pitbull throws a predictable looking body shot
and Toriyama counters with a low kick, right behind Pitbull 's knee.
Pitbull jabs Toriyama to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Pitbull lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Toriyama at a distance.
Pitbull connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Toriyama's hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toriyama pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Toriyama takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Pitbull takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nice body kick from Toriyama.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pitbull throws a shot from downtown. Toriyama moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Pitbull darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Toriyama fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Pitbull is out of range.
Pitbull moves out of range of the body kick.
Toriyama uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pitbull.
Toriyama gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Pitbull swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pitbull lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Toriyama at a distance.
Toriyama jabs Pitbull to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Pitbull tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Toriyama ducks right into an uppercut from Pitbull.
Toriyama tries for a takedown but Pitbull circles away easily
and Pitbull connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pitbull changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Toriyama 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.
Pitbull is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Pitbull finds it's way through Toriyama's defenses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Toriyama gets caught flat footed, as Pitbull shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Pitbull drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Toriyama dives on top into guard.
Toriyama passes Pitbull's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Pitbull wants to control but Toriyama passes into side.
Pitbull is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Toriyama off and has taken his back!
Pitbull misses with a punch to the head.
Toriyama trying to control but not successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pitbull scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Even with his hooks in, Pitbull manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Toriyama tries to escape but Pitbull has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Toriyama just trying to survive but Pitbull is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Pitbull doesn't have the hooks in and Toriyama manages to turn into his guard.
Pitbull wants to sweep here but Toriyama controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pitbull escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Toriyama gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Toriyama wants to pass the guard but Pitbull is keeping the position.
Pitbull is trying to control the position but Toriyama postures up.
Pitbull bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Toriyama's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roy Pitbull clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Toriyama just misses with a punch to the body.
Toriyama throws an overhand right that lands on Pitbull's shoulder, as Pitbull tries to avoid the shot.
Pitbull digs a good hook to Toriyama's body.
Toriyama fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Pitbull is out of range.
Pitbull swinging wildly here.
Toriyama buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Pitbull scores with a nice head shot.
Pitbull throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Toriyama stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Pitbull takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pitbull missing with a left hand there. Toriyama was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Toriyama takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Pitbull throws a jab but it's blocked by Toriyama.
Pitbull loads up on a big right hand but Toriyama slips the punch.
Toriyama throws a lazy right hand but Pitbull sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pitbull jabs Toriyama right on the nose. Toriyama blinks but takes it well.
Pitbull shoots in and drives through. Toriyama sprawls well.
Toriyama rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pitbull moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pitbull avoids the head kick by Toriyama.
Toriyama waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pitbull.
A slow jab from Toriyama misses its intended target.
Jab, jab by Pitbull - just one landing.
Pitbull lands the left hand.
Toriyama misses with a wild body shot.
Decent striking displayed by Toriyama there.
Toriyama throws a head kick but Pitbull moves out of range.
Toriyama takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Pitbull throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Toriyama sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Pitbull.
Pitbull is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Toriyama can do to turn this around?
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!
Pitbull dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Akira Toriyama is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pitbull shoots in and bounces Toriyama off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Toriyama is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Pitbull trying to control the position from guard on top but Toriyama is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pitbull throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Toriyama works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Toriyama looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pitbull pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Toriyama is keeping the position for now.
Toriyama is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Pitbull wants to get back to full guard.
Pitbull is trying to control but Toriyama passes into side control!
Pitbull is trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pitbull regains half guard there - taking advantage of Toriyama's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Toriyama tries to pass the half guard into mount. Pitbull knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Pitbull is not content to let Toriyama control the position.
Toriyama is thwarting Pitbull's attempts to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roy Pitbull had his way with Akira Toriyama in that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Toriyama takes a swing at Pitbull's ribcage but misses.
Pitbull throws a big shot that misses.
Pitbull defending well as Toriyama loads up on a big left hand.
Pitbull scores with a jab to the jaw.
Pitbull fails with a takedown attempt.
Pitbull misses with a hook
and Toriyama counters with a leg kick.
Pitbull misses with a body shot.
Toriyama uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pitbull.
Toriyama lands with a nice body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pitbull 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.
Toriyama connects with a good right hand that stumbles Pitbull. Pitbull circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Toriyama lands a leg kick that knocks Pitbull off balance momentarily.
Toriyama defending well as Pitbull loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toriyama uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pitbull.
Toriyama turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Toriyama closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Pitbull connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Toriyama just misses with a punch to the body.
Pitbull lands with an overhand left.
Pitbull bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pitbull connects with a body shot.
Toriyama ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A swing and a miss from Pitbull.
Pitbull connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Toriyama on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Pitbull connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Toriyama momentarily.
Pitbull misses the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Toriyama is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pitbull.
Pitbull avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Pitbull moves out of range of the body kick from Toriyama.
Pitbull cracks Toriyama with an open hand slap.
Toriyama throws a looping overhand right but Pitbull ducks down to avoid it.
Pitbull listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nice defenses there by Toriyama.
Toriyama on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Toriyama throws the kick towards the body but Pitbull avoids it.
Toriyama throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Pitbull throws a poor cross that misses
letting Toriyama counter with a right hand.
Pitbull takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Toriyama lands with a straight right. Pitbull didn't see that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toriyama connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Toriyama listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Akira Toriyama has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pitbull fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Pitbull dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pitbull blocks a jab.
Pitbull lands with a right hand.
Pitbull takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Pitbull misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Toriyama.
Toriyama throws out a loose jab but Pitbull uses good head movement to avoid it.
Toriyama throws a poor cross that misses
and Pitbull counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Toriyama works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pitbull thows a left - swing and a miss!
Toriyama throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pitbull.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toriyama moves forwards but Pitbull connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Pitbull tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Toriyama was well out of range. Poor timing from Pitbull.
Toriyama has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Pitbull looks to throw the jab but Toriyama is out of range.
Toriyama swings widly with a right hand
and Pitbull counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pitbull bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pitbull slips under a jab.
Pitbull uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Toriyama.
Toriyama pivots, looking for a leg kick but Pitbull is out of range and Toriyama settles back down.
Toriyama slips under a jab.
Toriyama scores with a decent looking hook.
A slow jab from Pitbull misses its intended target.
Pitbull swings for the body but Toriyama moves out of range.
Toriyama throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
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 Roy Pitbull.
Well Pitbull has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 50:45
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 50:46
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 50:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roy Pitbull!
Roy Pitbull retains his featherweight title!
Our winner, Roy Pitbull, 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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