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CONFLICT LXXI on PPV (LV) PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mark Boxer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gareth Bale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gareth Bale will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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191 lbs
11 - 11 - 0 |
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195 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mark Boxer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gareth Bale!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, George Francis and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bale defending well as Boxer loads up on a big left hand.
Boxer avoids the body shot from Bale.
Boxer misses with a body shot.
Bale 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.
Bale avoids the body shot from Boxer.
Boxer misses with a wild body shot.
Bale misses with a wild combination.
Bale avoids the body shot from Boxer.
Bale misses the shot to the body.
Boxer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bale shoots in looking for a takedown. Boxer tries to sprawl out of it but Bale keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Boxer manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Boxer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bale throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bale takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bale shoots in for a takedown but Boxer shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bale looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Boxer avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bale has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bale loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Boxer looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Boxer is trying to keep Bale in close.
Bale works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bale missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bale with the ground and pound but Boxer uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Bale wants to control from the top but Boxer keeps moving.
Boxer trying to keep a closed guard but Bale is proving a slippery customer.
Bale controls from within his opponent's guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Bale throws a big right hand that misses.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bale stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Boxer throws a low kick but Bale avoids it.
Boxer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bale misses with a body kick.
Boxer throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bale counters with a nice body shot.
Boxer misses with a series of wild punches.
Boxer swings widly with a right hand
and Bale counters with a body kick that stops Boxer in his tracks momentarily.
Boxer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bale.
Boxer takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Boxer throws a sloppy body shot
and Bale counters with a low kick, right behind Boxer 's knee.
Boxer just misses with a punch to the body.
Bale connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Boxer. Bale does a little dance to reset his feet.
Boxer throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Bale lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boxer scores with a hook to the body. Bale takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Boxer cracks the inside of Bale's front leg.
Bale looks to score with a jab to the body but Boxer is just out of range.
Bale chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mark Boxer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A low kick from Boxer misses
and Bale counters with a series of strikes. Boxer will be more careful next time no doubt.
Boxer swings for the body but Bale moves out of range.
Mark Boxer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Boxer tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A decent looking cross lands there for Boxer.
Boxer misses the jab.
Bale misses with a wild combination.
Boxer misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gareth Bale dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Boxer looks to land a combination but Bale avoids it well.
Boxer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Boxer lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Mark Boxer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Boxer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Boxer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bale throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bale checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Bale slips a jab and a cross from Boxer.
Boxer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Boxer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bale sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boxer swings for the body but Bale moves out of range.
Mark Boxer is winning the standup battle so far.
Boxer throws a head kick that misses
and Bale counters with a nice body shot.
Bale throws a sloppy head kick and Boxer moves out of range easily.
Boxer throws a jab when Bale was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bale scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Boxer blocks a head kick by Bale.
Boxer swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bale counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Boxer takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Bale lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Boxer misses with a wild body shot.
Boxer throws a chopping leg kick but Bale manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Boxer 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.
Boxer will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Boxer throws a low kick but Bale avoids it.
Bale uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Boxer.
Boxer dodges the punch combination from Bale.
Boxer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boxer just misses with a punch to the body.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Boxer crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Bale - the referee stops the clock and Boxer gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Bale. Boxer manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
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!
Boxer misses with a low kick.
Boxer is looking to wear down Bale with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Bale looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bale scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Boxer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bale was well out of range. Poor timing from Boxer.
Boxer takes a swing at Bale's ribcage but misses.
Bale lands a body shot.
Boxer misses the body punch
and Bale counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Boxer fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Boxer on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bale. Bale obviously looking to wear him down.
Boxer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bale.
Boxer feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bale's calf.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bale doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Boxer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bale moves away.
An inside leg kick lands from Boxer.
A looping hook to the body misses from Boxer. Bale does a little dance to reset his feet.
Boxer misses with a wild body shot.
Bale rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Boxer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Boxer swings for the body but Bale moves out of range.
Bale is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
A shot to the body from Boxer misses
and Bale counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Boxer misses the shot to the body.
Boxer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bale blocks a low kick nicely.
Bale thuds his right hand into Boxer's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bale, right into the meat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Bale blocks the leg kick.
A low kick from Boxer is predictable there
and Bale connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bale keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Boxer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bale closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bale trying to control from Boxer's half guard. Boxer has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Boxer trying to control the position.
Bale trying to control the position from guard on top but Boxer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boxer trying to keep a closed guard but Bale is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gareth Bale 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! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Bale slips a jab and a cross from Boxer.
Boxer throws a body punch but Bale moves out of range.
Bale throws a head kick that misses.
Boxer lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bale circles away quickly and effectively.
Boxer throws a chopping leg kick but Bale manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Boxer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bale sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bale throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bale will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boxer connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bale misses with a few strikes there.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Boxer.
Bale lands a high kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boxer misses with a body shot.
Bale pushes Boxer away with a front kick.
Bale has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Boxer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bale.
Boxer misses with a shot to the body
and Bale counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bale controlling the pace.
Bale lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Boxer blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bale.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bale looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Boxer on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Bale not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bale throwing shots but Boxer is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boxer trying to control from the bottom.
Bale looks to land a strike but Boxer avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Bale missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bale trying to control the position from guard on top but Boxer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Boxer avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Mark Boxer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boxer misses with a jab to the body
and Bale counters with a body kick.
Bale closes the distance and clinches up with Boxer, looking for a takedown. Bale pushes Boxer against the cage but Boxer circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Boxer swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bale counters with an outside leg kick.
Bale misses with a wild combination.
Boxer throws a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boxer takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Boxer throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bale counters with a nice low kick that buckles Boxer's knee momentarily.
Boxer takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bale lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bale dodges the punch combination from Boxer.
Bale lands with a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boxer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bale works over Boxer's head and body with a nice combination.
Boxer fails to land with a series of punches.
Gareth Bale is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bale drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bale throwing strikes from guard but Boxer blocks nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gareth Bale comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bale 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gareth Bale!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Pol Cuaresma Iiii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sly Guy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cuaresma Iiii comes to the cage accompanied by All of the lights!. This should be a great matchup!
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115 lbs
11 - 8 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Brawler
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pol Cuaresma Iiii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sly Guy!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Alan Glass and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guy throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Cuaresma Iiii.
We've been informed that Guy has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Cuaresma Iiii takes a swing at Guy's ribcage but misses.
Guy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cuaresma Iiii swings for the body but Guy moves out of range.
Cuaresma Iiii moves into the clinch.
Cuaresma Iiii is working Guy over against the cage.
Cuaresma Iiii makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cuaresma Iiii scores with a nice hook to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Guy's face as he tries to break the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cuaresma Iiii.
Cuaresma Iiii scores with a nice hook to the head.
Guy blocking some punches.
Cuaresma Iiii swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Guy tries to break free but Cuaresma Iiii pushes him back against the cage.
Cuaresma Iiii swings wildly with an uppercut but Guy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cuaresma Iiii tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cuaresma Iiii misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cuaresma Iiii.
Cuaresma Iiii swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cuaresma Iiii misses with a short punch on the inside.
Guy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cuaresma Iiii doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cuaresma Iiii cracks Guy with a nice body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cuaresma Iiii.
Guy wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cuaresma Iiii has him pressed against the cage.
Cuaresma Iiii misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cuaresma Iiii tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cuaresma Iiii doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Guy wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cuaresma Iiii lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Guy backwards.
Cuaresma Iiii tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Guy is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Cuaresma Iiii.
Guy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cuaresma Iiii doesn't manage to clinch there - Guy circles away.
Guy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cuaresma Iiii wants to clinch but Guy slips to the side
and Guy counters with a body kick.
Guy pushes Cuaresma Iiii up against the cage in a clinch.
Cuaresma Iiii doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cuaresma Iiii is leaning against Guy and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Guy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cuaresma Iiii goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cuaresma Iiii fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Guy blocking some punches.
Cuaresma Iiii lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Guy backwards.
Guy wants to break free but Cuaresma Iiii has control.
Cuaresma Iiii misses with a punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cuaresma Iiii.
Cuaresma Iiii swings wildly with an uppercut but Guy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Guy blocks a body shot from Cuaresma Iiii.
Cuaresma Iiii lands a body punch.
Cuaresma Iiii misses with a hook from the clinch.
Guy blocking some punches.
Cuaresma Iiii misses with a hook from the clinch.
Guy manages to break the clinch.
Pol Cuaresma Iiii is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cuaresma Iiii wants to clinch
and Guy counters with a two punch combo.
Cuaresma Iiii fails with an attempt to clinch.
Guy keeps the fight on the outside.
Cuaresma Iiii tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cuaresma Iiii tries to clinch but Guy moves away
and Guy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cuaresma Iiii throws a body punch but Guy moves out of range.
Guy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cuaresma Iiii is looking to clinch.
Guy clinches up against the cage.
Guy blocks a body shot from Cuaresma Iiii.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Guy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cuaresma Iiii misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cuaresma Iiii working aggressively here.
Guy breaks the clinch.
Cuaresma Iiii moves to clinch but Guy breaks away
and Guy counters with a low kick, right behind Cuaresma Iiii 's knee.
Cuaresma Iiii tries to clinch up but Guy circles away and keeps his distance.
Guy drives through and clinches with Cuaresma Iiii against the cage.
Cuaresma Iiii misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cuaresma Iiii stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pol Cuaresma Iiii dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Guy connects with a high kick.
Cuaresma Iiii misses with a hook. Guy ducked under it nicely.
Cuaresma Iiii tries to clinch up.
Cuaresma Iiii moves into the clinch successfully.
Cuaresma Iiii lands a body punch in the clinch.
Cuaresma Iiii doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cuaresma Iiii tries to work over Guy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cuaresma Iiii fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cuaresma Iiii misses with a body punch.
Cuaresma Iiii throws a punch but it's blocked by Guy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guy has had enough of the clinch but Cuaresma Iiii keeps him there for the moment.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cuaresma Iiii.
A head punch on the inside from Cuaresma Iiii fails to land.
Cuaresma Iiii struggles to land a body shot inside as Guy controls his hands.
Cuaresma Iiii is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Guy can do to turn this around?
Cuaresma Iiii has a couple of punches blocked by Guy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cuaresma Iiii lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cuaresma Iiii goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Guy blocks an uppercut.
Guy blocks a body shot from Cuaresma Iiii.
Cuaresma Iiii lands a left hand that snaps the head of Guy backwards.
Cuaresma Iiii misses with a body punch.
Cuaresma Iiii misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cuaresma Iiii lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cuaresma Iiii works on Guy's body with a couple of short punches.
Guy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cuaresma Iiii pushes Guy up against the cage in a clinch.
Cuaresma Iiii 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.
Guy looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Cuaresma Iiii swings wildly with an uppercut but Guy uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cuaresma Iiii creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cuaresma Iiii swings wildly with an uppercut but Guy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cuaresma Iiii misses with some punches.
Cuaresma Iiii can't find room to land a body shot as Guy controls the action.
Cuaresma Iiii misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cuaresma Iiii misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cuaresma Iiii misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cuaresma Iiii tries to work over Guy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cuaresma Iiii goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cuaresma Iiii doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cuaresma Iiii tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cuaresma Iiii misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cuaresma Iiii tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cuaresma Iiii throws a head punch that misses.
Cuaresma Iiii tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Guy breaks from the clinch.
Cuaresma Iiii tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Guy counters with a low kick, right behind Cuaresma Iiii 's knee.
Sly Guy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Guy tries to keep at a distance but Cuaresma Iiii has taken the fight into the clinch.
Guy blocking some punches.
Guy prevents a body shot from Cuaresma Iiii.
Cuaresma Iiii misses with a body punch.
Cuaresma Iiii tries a body shot but Guy blocks it.
Cuaresma Iiii working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Guy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cuaresma Iiii misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Guy.
A nice left hand lands by Cuaresma Iiii.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cuaresma Iiii misses with a punch to the body.
Guy blocks a body shot from Cuaresma Iiii.
A short right from Cuaresma Iiii.
Cuaresma Iiii lands a left hand that snaps the head of Guy backwards.
Guy wants to break free but Cuaresma Iiii has control.
Pol Cuaresma Iiii has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Guy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Guy pushes Cuaresma Iiii up against the cage in a clinch.
Cuaresma Iiii lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cuaresma Iiii can't find room to land a body shot as Guy controls the action.
Guy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cuaresma Iiii tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Guy keeps the fight on the outside.
Cuaresma Iiii pushes Guy up against the cage in a clinch.
Guy blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pol Cuaresma Iiii dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Cuaresma Iiii closes the distance but Guy moves to the side
and Guy counters with a slapping leg kick.
Cuaresma Iiii tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cuaresma Iiii throws a right and a left that Guy avoids nicely.
Cuaresma Iiii clinches with his opponent.
Cuaresma Iiii tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Guy's elbow.
Cuaresma Iiii tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Guy's elbow.
Cuaresma Iiii misses with the head strike.
Cuaresma Iiii misses with a short punch on the inside.
Guy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cuaresma Iiii tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Guy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Guy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Guy rushes Cuaresma Iiii and presses him up against the cage.
Guy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cuaresma Iiii goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cuaresma Iiii tries a body shot but Guy blocks it.
Cuaresma Iiii tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Guy's elbow.
Guy manages to break the clinch.
Guy lets loose with a powerful body kick. Cuaresma Iiii will feel that in the morning.
Cuaresma Iiii tries to keep at a distance but Guy has taken the fight into the clinch.
Cuaresma Iiii misses with a body punch.
Guy blocks an uppercut.
Guy wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cuaresma Iiii misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cuaresma Iiii tries a body shot but Guy blocks it.
Cuaresma Iiii misses with some punches.
Cuaresma Iiii lands a left hand that snaps the head of Guy backwards.
Cuaresma Iiii tries to work over Guy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Guy breaks the clinch.
Sly Guy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guy throws a head kick but Cuaresma Iiii moves out of range.
Cuaresma Iiii tries to clinch there but Guy circles away.
Sly Guy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cuaresma Iiii gets tackled into the cage by Guy. Guy maintains the clinch.
Cuaresma Iiii lands with a light punch inside.
Cuaresma Iiii misses with a hook to the ribs.
Guy can't break the clinch.
Guy is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Cuaresma Iiii makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
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!
Cuaresma Iiii lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Guy wants to break free but Cuaresma Iiii has control.
Cuaresma Iiii can't find room to land a body shot as Guy controls the action.
Cuaresma Iiii struggles to land a body shot inside as Guy controls his hands.
Cuaresma Iiii working aggressively here.
Cuaresma Iiii tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cuaresma Iiii lands a hook to the side of the head.
Guy looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Guy manages to break the clinch.
Guy closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Guy lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Cuaresma Iiii tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cuaresma Iiii tries to clinch up but Guy circles away and keeps his distance.
Guy scores with a head kick.
Cuaresma Iiii is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cuaresma Iiii is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cuaresma Iiii tries to clinch up but Guy circles away and keeps his distance.
Guy circles away from the clinch attempt
and Guy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Guy has Cuaresma Iiii up against the cage in a clinch.
Cuaresma Iiii throws a punch but it's blocked by Guy.
Cuaresma Iiii tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Guy's elbow.
Cuaresma Iiii tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Guy's elbow.
Cuaresma Iiii digs a right hand underneath Guy's ribcage. Guy let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Guy tries to break the clinch but Cuaresma Iiii is controlling the position.
Cuaresma Iiii working aggressively here.
Cuaresma Iiii lands a body punch in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Cuaresma Iiii.
Cuaresma Iiii tries to work over Guy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right hook to the body lands for Cuaresma Iiii.
Cuaresma Iiii tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pol Cuaresma Iiii is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Guy misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sly Guy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Cuaresma Iiii has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pol Cuaresma Iiii!
A victorious Pol Cuaresma Iiii thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brutus Nash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kert Nigobson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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215 lbs
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213 lbs
20 - 13 - 0 |
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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
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brutus Nash!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kert Nigobson!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Wesley Smith and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nash fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Nigobson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nash digs a good body shot into Nigobson's ribs.
Nigobson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Nash.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nigobson. Nash does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nigobson tries to clinch but Nash is having none of it.
Nigobson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nash sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nash changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Nigobson tries to avoid it but Nash manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Nigobson to the ground. Nigobson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nash fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brutus Nash. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nigobson shoots in and drives through. Nash sprawls well.
Kert Nigobson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nigobson looking to score a takedown here. Nash is defending well but Nigobson drives through and ends up in Nash's guard.
Nigobson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Nigobson trying to control the position from guard on top but Nash is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nigobson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Nigobson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nigobson wants to control from the top but Nash keeps moving.
Nash avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Nash keeping moving, preventing Nigobson from controlling successfully.
Nash trying to keep a closed guard but Nigobson is proving a slippery customer.
Nigobson controlling from the top position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nigobson throws a shot from downtown. Nash moves away and avoids it.
Nigobson slips a jab from Nash.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nigobson looks to land a right hand but Nash moved out of range.
Nigobson fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Nash to the ground. Nigobson is now in Nash's guard.
Nash keeping full guard, as Nigobson tries to pass.
Nigobson distracts Nash with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Nash has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Nigobson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Nigobson throwing strikes from guard but Nash blocks nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nash preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Nigobson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Nigobson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nash is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nash avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Nigobson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Nigobson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Nigobson forces his way into half guard.
Nash wants to control but Nigobson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Nash avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Nigobson.
Nash slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Nigobson lands a couple of digs.
Nigobson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nigobson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Nigobson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Nash has momentary wrist control but Nigobson slips an elbow through the middle.
Nigobson drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Nigobson as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Nash screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Nigobson! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Kert Nigobson!
After the fight, Kert Nigobson was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Itor Lamope (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and AL Lickertwat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lamope comes to the cage accompanied by I'm Souljah. Itor Lamope could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to AL Lickertwat's chin.
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150 lbs
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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
26 - 15 - 1, fighting out of New York, Itor Lamope!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 14 - 1, fighting out of New York, AL Lickertwat!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Daniel Franklin and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good shot there by Lickertwat.
Lamope shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Lickertwat misses with a left hand
and Lamope counters with a straight right hand.
Lamope misses with a body kick.
Lamope throws a big shot that misses.
Lickertwat with a jab.
Lamope tries a head kick but it misses.
Lickertwat throws a big shot that misses.
Lickertwat shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lamope as he avoids it easily.
Sloppy strikes from Lickertwat. Those never looked like landing.
Lamope throws the left hand but Lickertwat avoids the punch easily.
Lickertwat takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A big right from Lickertwat misses.
Lamope looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lickertwat misses with a left hand
and Lamope counters with a thumping low kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A swing and a miss from Lamope.
Lickertwat pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Lamope back to the cage. Lickertwat follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Lamope lands an overhand right.
Lamope wants to slow Lickertwat down by chopping away at his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lickertwat ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lamope moves away.
Lamope catches Lickertwat with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Lamope fails with an attempt to clinch.
A slow jab from Lamope misses its intended target.
Lamope misses with a straight left.
Lickertwat blocks the body kick.
A solid body kick from Lickertwat.
Lamope swings for the body but Lickertwat moves out of range.
Lickertwat lands with a cross.
Lickertwat connects with a solid leg kick.
Lamope tries to move into range but Lickertwat moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Lickertwat just misses with a punch to the body.
Lickertwat takes a swing at Lamope's ribcage but misses.
Lickertwat getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Lickertwat has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Lamope misses with a body shot.
Lamope misses with a straight right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lickertwat pushes Lamope away with a front kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lickertwat misses with a two punch combination.
Lamope missing with a left hand there. Lickertwat was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
An inside leg kick from Lamope misses.
Itor Lamope is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lamope has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lickertwat finds it's way round the side to connect with Lamope's head.
Lickertwat shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Lamope is trying to defend but Lickertwat finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Lamope trying to control but Lickertwat postures up.
Lickertwat is just content to waste time from the top position. Lamope takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Lamope looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lickertwat trying to control but Lamope is working from the bottom.
Lamope trying to keep a closed guard but Lickertwat is proving a slippery customer.
Lamope is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lickertwat defends well.
Lamope is trying to keep Lickertwat in close.
Lickertwat loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lickertwat throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lamope works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lickertwat working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lamope is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lamope.
Lickertwat tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lamope misses with a hook.
Lickertwat shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Lamope eats them both and turns towards Lickertwat to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Lickertwat scores with a jab to the head.
Lamope misses with a hook.
Lickertwat just misses with a punch to the body.
Lamope closes the distance and pushes Lickertwat back into the cage.
Lickertwat blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Lamope.
Lamope tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lickertwat blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
AL Lickertwat dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Lamope misses with a body shot.
A big left from Lickertwat misses.
Lamope ducks under a wild hook from Lickertwat.
Lamope darts in and clinches Lickertwat up against the cage.
Lickertwat lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lickertwat lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lamope can't find room to land a body shot as Lickertwat controls the action.
Lickertwat misses with a punch on the inside.
Lamope scores with a shoulder strike.
Lickertwat has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lamope is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Lamope throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lamope throws a head punch that misses.
Lamope misses with a punch on the inside.
Lamope prevents a takedown attempt there.
Lickertwat is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lamope pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Itor Lamope has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of AL Lickertwat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Lamope.
Lamope lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lamope lands a nice shot to the body.
Lamope has Lickertwat pressed against the cage, preventing Lickertwat from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lamope scores with a shot to the side of Lickertwat's head.
Lickertwat blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lickertwat tries to throw a body punch but Lamope avoids it by throwing Lickertwat back against the cage.
Lamope tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lamope lands a nice shot to the body.
Lickertwat drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lamope gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Lickertwat blocks a body shot from Lamope.
Lickertwat misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lamope working aggressively here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lamope misses with a body punch.
Lamope tries to work over Lickertwat's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lamope tries a body shot but Lickertwat blocks it.
Lamope lands a left hand.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Lamope is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lickertwat is defending well for now.
Lamope goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lickertwat blocks an elbow strike from Lamope.
Lickertwat wants a takedown.
Lickertwat is trying to stall.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lamope.
Lamope misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lamope swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lamope lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lickertwat lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lamope.
Lickertwat goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lickertwat taking a breather.
Lamope has a couple of punches blocked by Lickertwat.
Lamope throws a punch but it's blocked by Lickertwat.
Lickertwat is trying to push Lamope away but Lamope has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Itor Lamope has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lickertwat is working for takedown but Lamope is calmly controlling the position for now.
Lickertwat has Lamope pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lamope manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Lickertwat lands a left hand.
Lamope gets through Lickertwat's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lickertwat is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lamope pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Lickertwat has Lamope pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lamope manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Lamope gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Lickertwat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lickertwat.
Lamope landing knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Lamope just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lickertwat's brow.
Lamope tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lickertwat working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lamope.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lickertwat goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lamope prevents it.
Lamope lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lickertwat backwards.
Lickertwat tries a body shot but Lamope blocks it.
Lamope dodges an elbow strike from Lickertwat.
Lamope misses with an elbow over the top.
Lamope prevents a takedown attempt there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Itor Lamope dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Lamope lands a nice shot that snaps Lickertwat's head back.
Lamope takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Lickertwat lands a nice shot that snaps Lamope's head back.
Lamope takes one to the chin there.
Lickertwat moves out of range as Lamope throws a body kick.
Sloppy strikes from Lickertwat. Those never looked like landing.
Lickertwat scores with a nice right hand.
AL Lickertwat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lickertwat moves out of range as Lamope strikes.
Lamope looks to throw the jab but Lickertwat is out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lickertwat.
Lickertwat scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lamope.
Lickertwat tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lamope sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lickertwat somewhat.
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!
Lickertwat looks to throw the jab but Lamope is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lamope loads up on a big right hand but Lickertwat slips the punch.
Lamope clinches.
Lickertwat gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Lickertwat throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Lickertwat throwing shots but Lamope is blocking nicely.
Lamope is trying to get back to full guard.
Lickertwat takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Lamope looking for submissions off his back.
My spies in The Beast inform me that Lickertwat has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Lickertwat has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lickertwat is looking to take a break and control but Lamope is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lickertwat throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Lamope keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lamope is trying to maintain the position but Lickertwat is very close to passing his half guard.
Lickertwat drops an elbow to the side of Lamope's head.
Lamope is looking for a sweep. Lickertwat is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Lickertwat is controlling the pace.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lamope bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lamope misses with a straight left.
Lamope lands a jab to the head.
Lickertwat tries to bum rush Lamope with a series of wild strikes but Lamope uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lickertwat looks to land a body kick but Lamope moved away.
Lamope takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lickertwat's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Lamope connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lickertwat scrambles back to his feet.
Lickertwat misses with a wild body shot.
Lickertwat turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
AL Lickertwat seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lickertwat misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lamope punishes Lickertwat's body with a nice straight punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lamope sizes up Lickertwat with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lamope swings for the body but Lickertwat moves out of range.
Lickertwat misses with a wild body shot.
Lickertwat avoids the body shot from Lamope.
Lickertwat misses with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lickertwat shoots in but Lamope avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Itor Lamope has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of AL Lickertwat.
Lickertwat lands a glancing blow to the side of Lamope's head.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Lickertwat crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Lamope - the referee stops the clock and Lickertwat gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Lamope. Lickertwat manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Good work by Lamope as he checks the leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Lickertwat. Those never looked like landing.
Lickertwat keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lamope pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lickertwat throws a right and a left that both miss.
And that's the end of the fight!
AL Lickertwat comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Lickertwat 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 George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... AL Lickertwat!
A less than humble AL Lickertwat misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bill Clinton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nero Padilla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Clinton comes into the arena with Break Ya Neck blaring out of the sound system. Nero Padilla 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bill Clinton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nero Padilla!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Robert Twigg and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clinton scores with a kick to the body.
Clinton throws a low kick but Padilla moves out of range easily.
Padilla throws a chopping leg kick but Clinton manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Clinton throws a nice looking combination but Padilla bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Padilla throws a leg kick which misses Clinton's front leg but catches the back leg as Clinton tries to avoid it.
Padilla misses with an uppercut. Clinton saw that one coming.
Clinton tries a low kick but Padilla avoids it.
Clinton throws the left hand but Padilla avoids the punch easily.
Clinton checks a leg kick.
Padilla avoids a kick to the body.
Nero Padilla seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Clinton is looking to land body kicks.
A bone on bone clash there as Clinton blocks the leg kick.
Padilla has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Clinton finds it's way round the side to connect with Padilla's head.
A big left from Clinton misses.
Clinton shoots in and drives through. Padilla sprawls well.
Good leg kick by Padilla there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Clinton takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An inside leg kick from Padilla misses.
Padilla throws a body shot but no joy.
Padilla throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Clinton. That's going to slow Padilla down.
Clinton fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Padilla avoids it really well and circles away.
Clinton moves out of range of the body kick.
Padilla throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Clinton sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Padilla lands with a cross.
Padilla misses with a jab, cross combination.
Padilla misses with an uppercut.
Padilla gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Clinton.
A bone on bone clash there as Padilla blocks the leg kick.
Clinton takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Clinton fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Padilla throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Clinton sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Padilla connects with a single shot there.
Clinton attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Padilla lands with a right hand.
Padilla gets caught flat footed, as Clinton shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Padilla controlling Clinton's posture.
Clinton trying to control but Padilla is working from the bottom.
Padilla has his foot on Clinton's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Clinton works his way back into a safe position though.
Clinton lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Padilla pulls Clinton in close to prevent any damage.
Padilla looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Clinton is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Clinton scoring with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clinton postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Padilla is trying to keep Clinton in close.
Clinton landing some decent shots from guard.
Padilla pulls Clinton in close to his closed guard and prevents Clinton from doing any damage or advancing position.
Clinton is in close to Padilla's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Padilla controls Clinton momentarily but Clinton frees himself.
Padilla working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Clinton.
Padilla is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Clinton makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Padilla escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Clinton gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Padilla is trying to keep Clinton in close.
Clinton avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Clinton content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Padilla is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Clinton looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Bill Clinton will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Clinton keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Padilla.
Clinton throws a low kick but Padilla avoids it.
Padilla throws a hook to the side of Clinton's head but Clinton sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Padilla turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Clinton misses the jab.
Clinton slips a jab and a cross from Padilla.
Padilla throws a push kick but Clinton slaps the foot to one side.
Bill Clinton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Some wild striking there from Clinton.
Padilla thows a left - swing and a miss!
Padilla lands a glancing blow to the side of Clinton's head.
Clinton lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Padilla backs up against the cage.
It looks like Nero Padilla has been cut.
Clinton steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Padilla.
A slow jab from Padilla misses its intended target.
Clinton ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Good exchange - Clinton coming out on top.
Padilla is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Padilla bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Padilla is still on wobbly legs! Can Clinton finish him?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clinton throws a front kick aimed at Padilla's knee but Padilla avoids it well.
Padilla seems to have recovered his senses.
Padilla lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Padilla throws a lazy body kick
so Clinton counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Padilla trying to control the position.
Clinton throws a big right hand that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Clinton accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Clinton makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Padilla had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Clinton defends it easily.
Clinton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Padilla is keeping the position for now.
Padilla keeping moving, preventing Clinton from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Padilla working a defensive guard but Clinton passes into half guard.
Clinton trying to control the action but Padilla is working from the bottom.
Padilla trying to control but Clinton postures up.
Clinton winds up and cracks Padilla with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Padilla taking some punishment here, with Clinton in his half guard.
Padilla wants to control but Clinton is keeping busy.
Padilla is trying to get back to full guard.
Clinton throwing shots but Padilla is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clinton wants to work for an arm triangle but Padilla is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Padilla is looking to improve his position.
Padilla is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Clinton pulls his head out easily.
Clinton thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Padilla's head.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Padilla trying to control here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Padilla misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Clinton.
Clinton tries to bum rush Padilla with a series of wild strikes but Padilla uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Clinton throws a nice looking combination but Padilla bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clinton throws a chopping leg kick but Padilla manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Padilla fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Clinton checks it well.
Clinton tries to score with a low kick but Padilla moves his leg out of the way.
Padilla listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Clinton throws the left hand but Padilla avoids the punch easily.
Padilla uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Clinton.
Nero Padilla seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Padilla stuffs the takedown.
Padilla lands an overhand right.
Padilla moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Padilla throws a half hearted mid kick.
Clinton throws the kick towards the body but Padilla avoids it.
No joy there for Clinton, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Clinton misses with a straight right.
Padilla jabs at Clinton's body.
Padilla drops Clinton with a right and a left! Padilla comes rushing in but Clinton regains his composure and manages to keep Padilla in guard.
Clinton is rocked!
Padilla distracts Clinton with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Nero Padilla will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Nero Padilla's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Clinton thows a left - swing and a miss!
Oh Clinton is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Clinton takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Padilla throws a good cross that connects.
Clinton drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Padilla lands with a good body shot.
Padilla misses with a body kick.
Padilla throws a hook to the side of Clinton's head but Clinton sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Padilla connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Clinton's hands.
Clinton is looking to slow Padilla down with leg kicks.
Clinton fails with a takedown attempt.
Clinton chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Padilla can pounce on him.
Padilla lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Clinton circles away quickly and effectively.
Clinton looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
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!
Padilla moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Clinton seems to have got his legs back now.
Clinton missing with a left hand there. Padilla was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Padilla ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Clinton 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.
Clinton stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Padilla.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Padilla connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Padilla looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Padilla keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Clinton explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Padilla throws a wild body kick that Clinton sees coming a mile off.
Clinton dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Padilla. That did some damage!
Clinton thumps Padilla with a low kick.
Clinton misses with a low kick.
Padilla swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Padilla throws a right and a left that Clinton avoids nicely.
Clinton walks into a straight right hand from Padilla.
Padilla with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Padilla connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Clinton has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Clinton there as he acknowledges the shot.
Clinton throws a nice head kick!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Padilla catches Clinton with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A chopping leg kick lands by Clinton.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Padilla crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Clinton - the referee stops the clock and Padilla gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Clinton. Padilla manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Padilla enables Clinton to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Padilla manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Clinton's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Clinton stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Padilla swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Padilla pulls Clinton in close to prevent any damage.
Clinton throwing strikes from guard but Padilla blocks nicely.
Padilla is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Padilla not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clinton trying to control but Padilla is working from the bottom.
Padilla looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Clinton passes into half guard.
Clinton looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Padilla desperately trying to maintain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Clinton seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Clinton connects with a nice short shot to Padilla's temple.
Clinton is keen to just control but Padilla is a slippery customer.
Padilla is trying to get back to full guard.
Padilla trying to control but Clinton postures up.
Padilla avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Clinton.
Padilla gets full guard.
Clinton throws a big elbow that misses.
Clinton throws a big elbow that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nero Padilla comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Padilla has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nero Padilla!
A victorious Nero Padilla thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Roman Yakimyuk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Street Swag (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Street Swag was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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167 lbs
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30
170 lbs
13 - 4 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Roman Yakimyuk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Street Swag!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Swag throws a sloppy head kick and Yakimyuk moves out of range easily.
Yakimyuk looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Swag throws a right and a left that Yakimyuk avoids nicely.
Swag cracks Yakimyuk with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Yakimyuk tries to land a front kick but Swag steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Swag throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yakimyuk sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Swag pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nice straight punches there by Yakimyuk. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Yakimyuk.
Swag tries to clinch but Yakimyuk is having none of it.
Yakimyuk 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.
Yakimyuk connects with a body shot that sends Swag's belly button to the back.
Swag lands with a kick to the temple. Yakimyuk shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
It looks like Roman Yakimyuk has been cut.
Yakimyuk wants to slow Swag down by chopping away at his legs.
Yakimyuk ducks under a wild hook from Swag.
Swag on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Swag stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Yakimyuk lands a body shot.
Swag tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Yakimyuk manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Yakimyuk lands with a thumping leg kick.
Yakimyuk keeps the fight on the outside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swag tries to clinch but Yakimyuk moves out of range.
Swag tries to clinch up but Yakimyuk circles away and keeps his distance.
Yakimyuk wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Swag misses with a few strikes there.
Yakimyuk connects with a jab.
Swag throws a head kick that misses.
Yakimyuk is looking to land body kicks.
Yakimyuk throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yakimyuk tries a low kick but Swag avoids it.
Yakimyuk avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Swag connects with a crisp jab.
Yakimyuk throws a push kick but Swag slaps the foot to one side.
Yakimyuk looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Swag is fending him off so far but Yakimyuk persists. Nope, Swag circles away and we're back to standing.
Swag tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Yakimyuk manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Yakimyuk misses with a straight left.
Yakimyuk throws a leg kick but Swag sees it coming and moves out of range.
Yakimyuk thuds a left hand into Swag's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swag tries to clinch up.
Yakimyuk needs to keep his hands up - Swag had a free shot at his head there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yakimyuk scoring well with a low kick there.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Swag.
Yakimyuk shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Swag napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Swag wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Yakimyuk cracks Swag with a big right hand but Swag just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Swag is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Yakimyuk wants to control but Swag is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swag prevents Yakimyuk from improving position.
Yakimyuk throws a strike aimed at the side of Swag's head but Swag avoids it well.
Yakimyuk is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Swag will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Swag wants to get back to his feet.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
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.
Yakimyuk is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Swag will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Nice shot by Yakimyuk.
Swag throws a lazy uppercut
and Yakimyuk counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Yakimyuk throwing strikes but missing.
Yakimyuk 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.
Swag utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Swag is looking to stand up but Yakimyuk isn't so interested in that idea.
Yakimyuk trying to control but Swag is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roman Yakimyuk dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Roman Yakimyuk's cut.
That's time! Yakimyuk's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Yakimyuk lands a really nice looking cross but Swag seems unphased.
Yakimyuk misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Swag.
Yakimyuk is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Swag can do to turn this around?
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Yakimyuk, right into the meat.
Yakimyuk throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A jab from Swag does it's job there.
Swag scores with a jab to the body.
We've been informed that Swag has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Yakimyuk scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Yakimyuk throwing shots but Swag is blocking nicely.
Yakimyuk landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Yakimyuk winds up and cracks Swag with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Swag blocking the ground and pound attempt from Yakimyuk.
Yakimyuk scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Swag avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Yakimyuk.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yakimyuk is pressing down on Swag's thigh, looking to free his foot. Swag is holding on for now.
Yakimyuk missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yakimyuk throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Yakimyuk controlling the action here.
Swag is trying to stand back up but Yakimyuk is controlling him
Yakimyuk wants to lay and pray for a moment but Swag keeps working.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Yakimyuk working the head and body with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Yakimyuk trying to control from half guard but Swag is working away.
Yakimyuk controlling the action here.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Yakimyuk scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Swag moves into the clinch.
Yakimyuk goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yakimyuk tries a body shot but Swag blocks it.
Swag blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Swag throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Yakimyuks head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Yakimyuk blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swag lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Swag blocks an uppercut.
Swag controlling the action here for a moment.
A head punch on the inside from Yakimyuk fails to land.
Yakimyuk throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Yakimyuk throws a head punch that misses.
Swag working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Yakimyuk lands with a short shot to the head.
Yakimyuk makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Yakimyuk throws a punch but it's blocked by Swag.
Yakimyuk lands with a left to the head.
Swag is rocked!
Swag blocking some punches.
Swag throws a punch but it's blocked by Yakimyuk.
Yakimyuk misses with some punches.
Swag has Yakimyuk pressed against the cage.
Yakimyuk throws a head punch that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yakimyuk tries to throw a body punch but Swag avoids it by throwing Yakimyuk back against the cage.
Swag lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch on the inside from Yakimyuk fails to land.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Swag can't find room to land a body shot as Yakimyuk controls the action.
Swag doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yakimyuk misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yakimyuk presses Swag against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Yakimyuk working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Swag is still on wobbly legs! Can Yakimyuk finish him?
Yakimyuk throws a punch but it's blocked by Swag.
Yakimyuk blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Swag misses with the head strike.
Swag seems to have recovered his senses.
Swag will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Yakimyuk up against the cage.
Roman Yakimyuk has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short uppercut from Yakimyuk.
Swag tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yakimyuk lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roman Yakimyuk dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Roman Yakimyuk's cut.
That's time! Yakimyuk's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Yakimyuk scores with a nice strike.
Yakimyuk avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A big left from Yakimyuk misses.
Yakimyuk ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Swag moves away.
Swag wants to clinch up but Yakimyuk keeps it at a distance.
Some bone on bone action there as Swag checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Yakimyuk keeps the fight on the outside.
Swag misses with an uppercut. Yakimyuk saw that one coming.
Swag throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Yakimyuk scores with a hook to the body. Swag takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Yakimyuk turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yakimyuk throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Swag was covering up waiting for the punch and Yakimyuk finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Swag utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swag wants to get back to his feet but Yakimyuk is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Swag keeping moving, preventing Yakimyuk from controlling successfully.
Yakimyuk throws a big right hand that misses.
Swag keeping moving, preventing Yakimyuk from controlling successfully.
Yakimyuk working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Swag's head.
Swag wants to stand up but Yakimyuk is controlling him.
Yakimyuk throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Swag avoids the body shot from Yakimyuk.
Street Swag is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Swag fails with an attempt to clinch.
Yakimyuk throws a jab when Swag was well out of range.
Swag swings for the body but Yakimyuk moves out of range.
Roman Yakimyuk is winning the standup battle so far.
Yakimyuk misses with a kick to the body.
Swag getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Yakimyuk looks for a takedown but Swag sprawls well.
Swag takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Swag lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Yakimyuk fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Swag throws a poor cross that misses
so Yakimyuk counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Yakimyuk throws a big elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yakimyuk throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Swag works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Swag can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Yakimyuk controls the pace.
Yakimyuk with a flurry of punches that miss.
Swag working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Yakimyuk.
Yakimyuk wants to control from the top but Swag keeps moving.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Street Swag has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fighters are working up against the cage. Swag manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Yakimyuk lands with a left to the head.
Yakimyuk gets through Swag's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yakimyuk throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Swags head.
Yakimyuk throws a head punch that misses.
Swag misses with some punches.
Yakimyuk lands with a light punch inside.
Yakimyuk lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Yakimyuk blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Yakimyuk scores with a nice short uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yakimyuk throws a big uppercut that drops Swag! More strikes from Yakimyuk and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Swag lies dazed against the cage as Yakimyuk celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roman Yakimyuk!
Roman Yakimyuk decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Robert Beckett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ava Noel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Noel comes into a darkened arena with his song building. A Moment kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Robert Beckett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ava Noel!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Chris Downing and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beckett throws a low kick but Noel avoids it.
Noel fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Beckett has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Beckett lands with a thumping leg kick.
Beckett takes a swing at Noel's ribcage but misses.
Beckett feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Noel's calf.
Beckett fails with an attempt to clinch.
Beckett clinches.
Beckett misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Noel.
Beckett tries to land a knee to the head but Noel blocks with his arms.
Noel breaks the clinch.
Beckett ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Beckett connects with a leg kick. Noel looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That kick from Beckett tenderised Noel's leg. Noel is trying to keep his angry face on.
Noel misses with a lunging right hand
and Beckett counters with a leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Beckett looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Beckett tries to land a body kick
enabling Noel to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Beckett throws out a powerful jab.
Noel dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Beckett 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beckett has closed the distance and engaged Noel in a clinch.
Noel is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Noel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Beckett feints and then cracks Noel's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Noel down.
Beckett has been working on his boxing with his coaches at THC playhouse in the buildup to the fight.
A bone on bone clash there as Noel blocks the leg kick.
The fighters circling - Noel throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Robert Beckett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Beckett gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Beckett takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Noel paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A slapping leg kick lands for Beckett.
Noel ducks under a wild hook from Beckett.
Beckett ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Beckett rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Noel counters with a leg kick.
Beckett pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Beckett throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Noel has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Beckett. Noel shrugs it off though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Beckett fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Noel has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beckett throws a head kick but Noel moves out of range.
Beckett is looking to chop away at Noel's legs.
Noel throws a jab when Beckett was well out of range.
Beckett chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Noel can pounce on him.
Noel takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Noel lands with a straight right. Beckett didn't see that one coming.
Noel misses with an uppercut.
Noel throws a body shot but no joy.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Beckett.
Beckett throws the left hand but Noel avoids the punch easily.
Noel throws the left hand but Beckett avoids the punch easily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Noel darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Beckett is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Noel.
Beckett scores with a hook.
Beckett throws a hook but Noel blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Beckett throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Noel throws a lazy right hand but Beckett sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Noel takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Beckett tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Beckett gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A head punch on the inside from Beckett fails to land.
Beckett misses with a knee to the head.
Beckett keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Noel's efforts to push away.
Noel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Beckett lands a nice uppercut.
Noel is looking to break free of the clinch but Beckett has double underhooks.
Beckett swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Beckett using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Noel has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Noel tries to break free but Beckett pushes him back against the cage.
Beckett working Noel over with knees to the body.
Beckett tries to land a knee to the head but Noel blocks with his arms.
Noel's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Beckett scores with a nice short uppercut.
Noel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Noel misses with a straight left.
Noel scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Noel missing with a left hand there. Beckett was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Beckett lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Beckett looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Beckett throws a head kick that misses.
A left lands for Noel.
Noel throws a hook but Beckett blocks it.
Beckett getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Noel thows a left - swing and a miss!
A bone on bone clash there as Noel blocks the leg kick.
Beckett moves away from the strike by Noel.
Noel misses with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Beckett dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Beckett tries to close the distance and clinch up but Noel swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice defenses there by Noel.
Noel on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Beckett. Beckett obviously looking to wear him down.
Beckett tries to close the distance and clinch but Noel swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Beckett 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.
Noel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Beckett blocks a jab.
Noel takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Noel takes one on the button.
Noel throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Beckett on the side of the head.
Beckett pushes Noel away with a front kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beckett connects with a body shot that sends Noel's belly button to the back.
Robert Beckett is winning the standup battle so far.
Beckett tries to land a leg kick but Noel saw it coming and moves away.
Beckett connects with a body shot.
Noel checks a leg kick nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Beckett misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Noel checks a leg kick.
Noel scores with the left hand. Beckett knows he should have avoided that one.
Beckett scores with a jab to the head.
Beckett walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Beckett cracks Noel with an open hand slap.
Beckett throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Noel throws a hook to the side of Beckett's head but Beckett sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Noel with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Beckett to score with a decent uppercut.
A slapping body kick lands there for Beckett.
Noel throws an overhand right that lands on Beckett's shoulder, as Beckett tries to avoid the shot.
Beckett on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Beckett has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Beckett there as he acknowledges the shot.
Beckett is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Noel can do to turn this around?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Beckett with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Noel to score with a decent uppercut.
Noel changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Noel lands a lovely overhand right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beckett pivots, looking for a leg kick but Noel is out of range and Beckett settles back down.
Nice shot lands for Noel.
Beckett throws an overhand right that lands on Noel's shoulder, as Noel tries to avoid the shot.
A low kick from Beckett is predictable there
and Noel connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Beckett throws a leg kick
and Noel counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Beckett swings widly with a right hand
and Noel counters with a nice uppercut.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Beckett.
Beckett lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Noel avoids the head kick by Beckett.
Noel throws a combination that misses
and Beckett counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Beckett swings away with a body shot that misses
and Noel connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Beckett scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Noel doesn't seem bothered though.
Beckett ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Noel throws a lazy uppercut
and Beckett counters with a nice leg kick.
Beckett 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.
Beckett slips a jab from Noel.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noel turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Beckett with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Beckett throws a low kick but Noel moves out of range easily.
Beckett steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Noel.
Noel throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Noel moves away from the strike by Beckett.
A bone on bone clash there as Noel blocks the leg kick.
Noel throws a jab when Beckett was well out of range.
Noel ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Beckett buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Beckett misses with a leg kick
and Noel counters with a series of strikes. Beckett will be more careful next time no doubt.
Beckett connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Noel momentarily.
Beckett uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Noel.
Nice defenses there by Noel.
Beckett fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beckett defending well as Noel loads up on a big left hand.
Beckett wants to clinch up but Noel keeps it at a distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Noel moves into range and connects with a jab.
Beckett tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Noel is able to avoid easily.
Beckett jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Noel scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A swing and a miss from Beckett.
Good shot there by Noel.
A shot to the body from Beckett misses
and Noel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Noel cracks Beckett with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Noel scores with a jab to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Noel connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Beckett is rocked!
Noel takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Oh Beckett is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Beckett with a hook.
Beckett seems to have got his legs back now.
Beckett bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Noel's head backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ava Noel will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Beckett's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Noel misses with a lunging right hand
and Beckett counters with a nice leg kick.
A nice combination there by Beckett.
A decent looking cross lands there for Noel.
Beckett avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Noel checks a leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Beckett. Those never looked like landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Beckett misses the target.
Noel keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Noel throws a leg kick but Beckett checks it.
Noel swings widly with a right hand
and Beckett counters with a thumping low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beckett throws a hook to the side of Noel's head but Noel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Beckett pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Beckett uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Noel.
Noel wants to land a leg kick but Beckett is out of range.
Beckett blocks a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Beckett.
Beckett throws a leg kick
and Noel counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Beckett fails with an attempt to clinch.
Beckett throws a lazy right hand but Noel sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A slow jab from Beckett misses its intended target.
Noel throws a big shot that misses.
Noel takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Beckett misses with a low kick as Noel jumps back.
Noel throws a leg kick
and Beckett counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Noel swats away the attempt to clinch by Beckett.
Noel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Beckett.
Beckett will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Beckett throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Beckett misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Noel checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A head kick misses from Beckett.
Noel moves away from the strike by Beckett.
Beckett wants to land a leg kick but Noel is out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Noel misses the target.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Beckett.
Beckett bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Noel's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Noel misses with an uppercut. Beckett saw that one coming.
Good leg kick by Beckett there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Beckett drives through and clinches with Noel against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Beckett obliges.
Beckett tries to land knees in the clinch but Noel avoids the damage to the body.
Beckett misses with some punches.
Beckett misses with a short punch on the inside.
Beckett tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Noel's elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beckett misses with a hook to the ribs.
Beckett doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Beckett tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Noel wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Beckett has him pressed against the cage.
Beckett misses with a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Noel scores with a nice short uppercut.
Beckett lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Beckett misses with a short punch on the inside.
Noel wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Noel breaks the clinch.
Noel throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Noel throws a looping overhand right but Beckett ducks down to avoid it.
Noel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Beckett manages to avoid it.
Beckett throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Beckett moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beckett throws a left and a right that both miss
and Noel counters with an inside leg kick.
Beckett dodges the punch combination from Noel.
Noel jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Noel tries to bum rush Beckett with a series of wild strikes but Beckett uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Noel takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
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!
Noel avoids a punch combination nicely.
Beckett looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A big left from Beckett misses.
Noel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Beckett.
Beckett lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Noel misses with an uppercut
and Beckett counters with a leg kick.
Beckett scoring well with a low kick there.
Beckett lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Robert Beckett showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Beckett 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robert Beckett!
A relieved looking Robert Beckett 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Donald Gaskins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mario Matiss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gaskins comes into the arena with Killing In The Name Of blaring out of the sound system. Matiss has chosen Ennio Morricone - The Ecstasy of Gold as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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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
25 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Donald Gaskins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mario Matiss!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Robert Twigg and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matiss bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gaskins's head backwards.
Some wild striking there from Gaskins.
Matiss moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gaskins.
Matiss tries a head kick but it misses.
We've been informed that Matiss has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Matiss throws a sloppy head kick and Gaskins moves out of range easily.
Gaskins connects with a high kick.
Gaskins scores with a jab.
Gaskins connects with a nice looking jab.
Donald Gaskins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Matiss throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Matiss misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gaskins.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Matiss fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Gaskins tries a head kick but it misses.
Gaskins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gaskins moves out of range of the body kick.
Gaskins throws a leg kick but Matiss sees it coming and moves out of range.
Matiss walks into a straight right hand from Gaskins.
Gaskins avoids a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaskins takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gaskins takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Gaskins avoids the head kick by Matiss.
Matiss tries a head kick but it misses.
Gaskins takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gaskins throws a leg kick which misses Matiss's front leg but catches the back leg as Matiss tries to avoid it.
Gaskins on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Matiss walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gaskins checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A chopping leg kick lands by Matiss.
Matiss misses with a straight right.
Matiss swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Matiss tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Gaskins connects with a solid leg kick.
Matiss throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Matiss throws a leg kick
letting Gaskins counter with a right hand.
Matiss throws a low kick, looking for Gaskins's leg but Gaskins calmly moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Matiss takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gaskins throws a leg kick
and Matiss counters with an inside leg kick.
Gaskins tries to clinch but Matiss is having none of it.
Gaskins pushes Matiss up against the cage in a clinch.
Gaskins pushes Matiss back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Matiss tries a knee to the head but Gaskins blocks it.
Matiss tries a knee to the head but Gaskins blocks it.
Gaskins tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gaskins lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gaskins misses with the head strike.
Matiss misses with a body punch.
Matiss tries to land a knee to the head but Gaskins blocks with his arms.
Gaskins escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A clash of legs there as Matiss blocks the low kick.
Matiss chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gaskins can pounce on him.
Matiss wants to land a leg kick but Gaskins is out of range.
Matiss swings widly with a right hand
and Gaskins counters with a nice leg kick.
Matiss looks for the body kick but Gaskins saw that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matiss fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gaskins manages to avoid it.
Gaskins rushes Matiss and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Matiss with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gaskins tries to throw a body punch but Matiss avoids it by throwing Gaskins back against the cage.
Gaskins swings wildly with an uppercut but Matiss uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gaskins lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Matiss backwards.
Matiss tries a knee to the head but Gaskins blocks it.
A nice left hand lands by Matiss.
A nice left hand lands by Gaskins.
Gaskins gets through Matiss's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gaskins makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gaskins throws a punch but it's blocked by Matiss.
Matiss throws a knee to the head but misses.
Matiss stalling.
I was talking to Gaskins's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Matiss throws a head punch that misses.
Matiss avoiding damage.
Gaskins manages to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gaskins tries a head kick but it misses.
Matiss takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Matiss motions for Gaskins to come forward. Matiss throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gaskins thows a body kick. Matiss tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Gaskins fails with an attempt to clinch.
Matiss misses with a body shot.
Gaskins ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gaskins throws a leg kick that is checked
and Matiss counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Gaskins pivots, looking for a leg kick but Matiss is out of range and Gaskins settles back down.
Matiss chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gaskins will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Matiss throws a sloppy head kick and Gaskins moves out of range easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Matiss throws a leg kick but Gaskins sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Matiss misses with a kick to the body.
Matiss throws an ugly left hook that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
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 Donald Gaskins will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Matiss throws a chopping leg kick but Gaskins manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Mario Matiss seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Matiss throws a leg kick which misses Gaskins's front leg but catches the back leg as Gaskins tries to avoid it.
Gaskins avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gaskins throws a series of punches but Matiss avoids them all with ease.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Matiss in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Matiss lands a jab.
Matiss misses the shot to the body.
Gaskins misses with a body shot.
Gaskins pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gaskins with a nice cross.
Matiss connects with a body shot that sends Gaskins's belly button to the back.
Matiss throws a leg kick but Gaskins sees it coming and checks it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matiss moves out of range of the body kick.
Matiss throws the kick towards the body but Gaskins avoids it.
Good leg kick by Matiss there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A slapping leg kick lands for Matiss.
Matiss scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matiss misses with a looping right.
Matiss misses the jab.
A head kick misses from Gaskins.
Gaskins scores with a hook to the body. Matiss takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Matiss blocks a head kick by Gaskins.
A nice inside leg kick there by Matiss. That's going to slow Gaskins down.
Good work by Gaskins as he checks the leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Gaskins.
Matiss tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Matiss throws the kick towards the body but Gaskins avoids it.
Matiss looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Matiss feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gaskins's calf.
Gaskins tries to clinch but Matiss is having none of it.
Gaskins tries to close the distance and clinch up but Matiss swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Matiss throws a poor cross that misses
and Gaskins counters with a nice body kick.
Gaskins throws a leg kick but Matiss checks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gaskins walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Matiss with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gaskins throws a leg kick but Matiss moved away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Matiss misses with an attempted mid kick.
Gaskins blocks a head kick by Matiss.
Gaskins lands a really nice looking cross but Matiss seems unphased.
Gaskins checks the leg kick.
Matiss takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Matiss throws a head kick but Gaskins moves out of range.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Matiss gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gaskins.
Gaskins tries to score with a low kick but Matiss moves his leg out of the way.
Matiss swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gaskins fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Matiss throws a head kick that misses.
Matiss 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gaskins tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Matiss manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Matiss tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gaskins dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Matiss. That did some damage!
Both fighters circling a little - Matiss finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Matiss checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Gaskins swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gaskins misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Matiss tries to land a leg kick but Gaskins saw it coming and moves away.
Gaskins scores with a kick to the midsection.
Gaskins moves in looking to clinch but Matiss pushes him off.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Matiss lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Gaskins has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Gaskins and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Matiss checks a leg kick nicely.
A head kick from Gaskins lands but Matiss takes it in his stride.
Gaskins lands a jab to the head.
Matiss lands with a kick to the ribs.
Matiss tries a head kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gaskins misses with an uppercut. Matiss saw that one coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gaskins checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Gaskins throws a hook to the side of Matiss's head but Matiss sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Matiss, right into the meat.
Matiss's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Gaskins throws a wild body kick that Matiss sees coming a mile off.
Gaskins misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gaskins misses with a body kick.
Gaskins throws a leg kick but Matiss sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Gaskins tried to score with a low kick but Matiss checks it.
Gaskins tries a head kick but it misses.
Matiss thuds his right hand into Gaskins's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Gaskins throws a head kick that misses.
Matiss throws a lazy uppercut
and Gaskins counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Matiss swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Gaskins scores with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Donald Gaskins will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
The fight stays on the outside here - Gaskins looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gaskins throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Matiss uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gaskins.
Matiss scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gaskins in his tracks.
Gaskins lands with a kick to the temple. Matiss shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Gaskins displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Matiss throws out the jab.
Gaskins looks to land a combination. Matiss sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Gaskins throws a leg kick but Matiss sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Matiss pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Matiss throws a hook to the side of Gaskins's head but Gaskins sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matiss throws a hook but Gaskins blocks it.
Gaskins throws a low kick but Matiss moves out of range easily.
Matiss pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Matiss 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.
Matiss swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gaskins.
Gaskins lands the left hand.
Gaskins blocks a head kick by Matiss.
Matiss misses with a low kick.
Matiss misses with a low kick.
Matiss takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Gaskins shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Matiss crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Gaskins - the referee stops the clock and Matiss gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Gaskins. Matiss manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Matiss looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Good standup being displayed there by Gaskins as he connects with a hook.
Matiss throws a leg kick but Gaskins checks it.
Matiss throws a hook but Gaskins blocks it.
Gaskins pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Matiss keeps the fight on the outside.
Matiss feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gaskins's calf.
Mario Matiss has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matiss walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gaskins checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Gaskins tries to clinch but Matiss is having none of it.
Matiss misses with a head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice body kick from Gaskins.
Matiss misses with a low kick.
Gaskins blocks a jab.
Gaskins on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Matiss. Matiss obviously looking to wear him down.
Gaskins throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gaskins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Matiss moves away.
Matiss throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice body kick there by Gaskins.
Matiss takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Matiss tests Gaskins's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Matiss throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Matiss fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gaskins has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Gaskins throws a head kick but Matiss moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matiss throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Matiss dodges the punch combination from Gaskins.
Matiss misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Matiss throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Gaskins is looking to slow Matiss down with leg kicks.
Matiss sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Matiss tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gaskins was well out of range. Poor timing from Matiss.
Matiss tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gaskins connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Matiss's hands.
A head kick misses from Gaskins.
Matiss takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Gaskins lands a nice leg kick that just misses Matiss's sensitive parts.
Matiss shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gaskins.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Matiss throws a jab when Gaskins was well out of range.
Matiss looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Matiss throws out a leg kick but Gaskins moves out of range and Matiss only half commits.
Gaskins throws a nice inside leg kick.
Gaskins buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Matiss pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Matiss misses with a wild body shot.
Gaskins chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gaskins throws a front kick that sends Matiss stumbling back into the cage.
A nice inside leg kick there by Matiss. That's going to slow Gaskins down.
Matiss misses the body punch
and Gaskins counters with a body kick that stops Matiss in his tracks momentarily.
A good leg kick by Gaskins.
Matiss fakes the leg kick and cracks Gaskins in the body.
Matiss misses with a low kick.
Gaskins lands a nice looking body kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Donald Gaskins showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gaskins 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Donald Gaskins!
A very excited looking Donald Gaskins made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Combat Jack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fullsize Mirror (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jack comes to the cage accompanied by Die for Metal. Mirror has chosen Ordinary Guy--- Blue Scholars as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Combat Jack!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fullsize Mirror!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Chris Downing and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mirror throws the left hand but Jack avoids the punch easily.
Jack waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mirror.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Mirror.
Mirror just misses with a punch to the body.
Mirror staying out of range there.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Mirror checks a leg kick.
Jack will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Jack takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Jack misses with a wild body shot.
Jack looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jack jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jack misses with a body punch
and Mirror counters with an inside leg kick.
Mirror throws a leg kick which misses Jack's front leg but catches the back leg as Jack tries to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mirror.
Mirror moves in looking to clinch but Jack pushes him off.
Mirror throws a jab but it's blocked by Jack.
Mirror has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Jack is landing a low percentage of strikes.
A slow jab from Jack misses its intended target.
Some bone on bone action there as Mirror checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mirror dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jack is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Jack misses the shot to the body.
Mirror stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jack.
Mirror throws a body shot but no joy.
Mirror throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Mirror throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jack.
Mirror ducks under a wild hook from Jack.
Mirror throws a jab but it's blocked by Jack.
Jack circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jack takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jack bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mirror avoids the body shot from Jack.
Mirror tries to bum rush Jack with a series of wild strikes but Jack uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jack ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mirror moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mirror looks to land a right hand but Jack moved out of range.
Mirror slips a jab from Jack.
Jack misses with a body kick.
Jack throws a body punch but Mirror moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jack has managed to clinch.
Mirror lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
It looks like Combat Jack has been cut.
Jack using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mirror has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mirror misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jack misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mirror tries to throw a body punch but Jack avoids it by throwing Mirror back against the cage.
Jack scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mirror blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mirror throws a head punch that misses.
Jack tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mirror just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jack tries to land knees in the clinch but Mirror avoids the damage to the body.
Mirror lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jack lands a nice uppercut.
Jack tries a body shot but Mirror blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mirror tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mirror tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jack throws a head punch that misses.
Mirror tries to throw a body punch but Jack avoids it by throwing Mirror back against the cage.
Mirror misses with a punch on the inside.
A knee to the head by Jack.
It looks like Fullsize Mirror has been cut.
Mirror misses with some punches.
Mirror lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jack backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mirror.
Mirror lands a body punch.
Jack goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jack presses Mirror against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Mirror lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mirror lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mirror misses with a punch to the body.
Mirror throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jacks head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mirror misses with a body punch.
Jack lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jack throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mirror lands a nice uppercut.
Jack throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mirror blocks it with crossed arms.
Mirror swings wildly with an uppercut but Jack uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mirror misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mirror makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jack tries a knee to the head but Mirror blocks it.
Jack unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Jack with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Jack lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mirror lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Mirror throws a head punch that misses.
Jack tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mirror's elbow.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mirror.
Mirror scores with a hook to the body.
Mirror has a couple of punches blocked by Jack.
Mirror lands a shot to the body.
Mirror working aggressively here.
Mirror misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Fullsize Mirror will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Nice shot lands for Jack.
Jack ducks under a wild hook from Mirror.
Mirror ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mirror.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Mirror.
Jack throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jack ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mirror moves away.
Good leg kick by Mirror there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Mirror tries to close the distance and clinch but Jack swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jack scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mirror doesn't seem bothered though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mirror uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jack.
Mirror lands a jab to the head.
Mirror throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jack misses with a low kick as Mirror jumps back.
Jack takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mirror moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jack listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Mirror is looking to chop away at Jack's legs.
Mirror comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mirror misses with a wild body shot.
A head kick from Jack lands but Mirror takes it in his stride.
Mirror looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mirror lands the left hand.
Mirror fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jack has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Mirror connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jack's hands.
Mirror takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jack throws a big shot that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jack feints and then cracks Mirror's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mirror down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mirror misses with a looping right.
Fullsize Mirror seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A decent looking cross lands there for Mirror.
Jack lands with an uppercut that bounces Mirror off the cage and back into range.
Mirror keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Jack tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mirror checks a low kick from Jack.
Jack avoids the body shot from Mirror.
Mirror finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Mirror bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Mirror rushes Jack and presses him up against the cage.
Jack with a knee to the head.
Mirror stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Mirror tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jack's elbow.
Mirror blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mirror lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mirror tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jack.
Mirror throws a head punch that misses.
Jack trying to land knees to the body.
Mirror misses with the head strike.
Jack lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mirror backwards.
Jack is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jack tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mirror's elbow.
Jack is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mirror is defending well for now.
Mirror throws a punch but it's blocked by Jack.
Mirror scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mirror has a couple of punches blocked by Jack.
Mirror misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Jack fails to land.
Mirror blocks an uppercut.
Mirror misses with a body punch.
Jack tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mirror avoids it.
Jack takes a shot to the head.
Mirror lands a right hand.
Jack tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jack scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jack missing with knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jack tries to throw a body punch but Mirror avoids it by throwing Jack back against the cage.
Jack misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jack.
Jack lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mirror backwards.
Mirror throws a punch but it's blocked by Jack.
Jack is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mirror is defending well for now.
Mirror scores with a shoulder strike.
Combat Jack's cut is getting worse.
Mirror prevents a body shot from Jack.
Mirror swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jack blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jack doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mirror lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jack blocks an uppercut.
Jack has a couple of punches blocked by Mirror.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mirror.
Mirror pushes Jack back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Jack misses with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fullsize Mirror showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Mirror lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jack's sensitive parts.
Jack throws a hook but Mirror blocks it.
A punch lands to the side of Jack 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jack throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Jack fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mirror, pushing him back against the cage.
Mirror tries a body shot but Jack blocks it.
Jack misses with a knee to the head.
Jack scores with a hook to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jack.
Jack tries to land a knee to the head but Mirror blocks with his arms.
Jack misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Mirror fails to land.
Jack blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jack goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mirror misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mirror lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jack backwards.
Mirror can't find room to land a body shot as Jack controls the action.
Good body shot from Jack.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mirror swings wildly with an uppercut but Jack uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mirror throws a punch but it's blocked by Jack.
Jack lands a nice uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Mirror.
Mirror lands with a short shot to the head.
Mirror lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mirror.
A left hand lands to the body for Mirror.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jack throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mirror blocks it with crossed arms.
Mirror working aggressively here.
Mirror fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mirror lands an uppercut.
Mirror throws a head punch that misses.
Mirror goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Mirror.
A head punch on the inside from Mirror fails to land.
Jack tries to land a knee to the head but Mirror blocks with his arms.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jack scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mirror works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mirror misses with a punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mirror.
Mirror lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jack tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jack looking to throw knees to the head but Mirror is blocking nicely.
Mirror lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jack backwards.
Jack prevents a body shot from Mirror.
Mirror managing to block the knees to the body from Jack.
Jack with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mirror managing to block the knees to the body from Jack.
Mirror managing to block the knees to the body from Jack.
Jack blocking some punches.
Mirror misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mirror swings wildly with an uppercut but Jack uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jack with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jack misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mirror on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jack prevents a body shot from Mirror.
Jack misses with a body punch.
Mirror stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Mirror softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Mirror - that landed with a thud.
Mirror misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mirror.
Mirror lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jack or not.
Jack blocking some punches.
Jack prevents a body shot from Mirror.
Mirror misses with a body punch.
A short left from Mirror.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jack.
A short right from Mirror on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Mirror.
Jack is rocked!
Combat Jack's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Jack blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Oh Jack is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mirror lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Jack makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mirror pushes Jack against the cage. Mirror is working some dirty boxing. Mirror pushes off with a quick right hook! Jack goes down! Jack tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Mirror moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:12 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fullsize Mirror!
Fullsize Mirror is the new light heavyweight champion!
Fullsize Mirror seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Reach (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Linkin Portier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reach comes to the cage accompanied by Rich Like Me. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johnny Reach!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 11 - 1, fighting out of New York, Linkin Portier!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Tiny Johnson and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reach looks to score with a jab to the body but Portier is just out of range.
Reach tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Portier is able to avoid easily.
Reach looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Portier throws a jab when Reach was well out of range.
Reach looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Reach takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Portier swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
We've been informed that Portier has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Linkin Portier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Reach. Portier shrugs it off though.
Portier misses with a body shot.
Portier avoids the head kick by Reach.
Portier defending well as Reach loads up on a big left hand.
Portier scores with a punch to the head.
Reach throws a hook but Portier avoids it easily.
Portier is looking to clinch.
Portier lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Portier swings for the body but Reach moves out of range.
Reach defending well as Portier loads up on a big left hand.
Portier chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Reach can pounce on him.
Reach uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Portier.
A looping hook to the body misses from Reach. Portier does a little dance to reset his feet.
Portier throws a big shot that misses.
Reach throws a nice looking combination but Portier bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Reach takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reach throws a shot to the body.
Reach moves out of range as Portier strikes.
Reach tries to land a leg kick but Portier saw it coming and moves away.
A jab from Reach does it's job there.
Portier ducks under a wild hook from Reach.
Reach misses with an uppercut.
Reach throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Reach takes one to the chin there.
Portier throws a right and a left that Reach avoids nicely.
Reach misses with a head kick.
Portier fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Reach throws a body shot but no joy.
A telegraphed right hand from Reach misses the target.
Reach ducks under a wild hook from Portier.
Portier takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Portier pushes Reach up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reach lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Portier or not.
Reach misses with a short punch on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Portier breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Portier uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Reach.
Portier tries to move into range but Reach moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Portier misses with a combination
and Reach counters with a low kick, right behind Portier 's knee.
Reach misses the jab.
Reach clobbers Portier with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Reach connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Reach chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Portier is looking to clinch but Reach is avoiding it.
Reach pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Portier checks a low kick from Reach.
Portier misses with a jab, cross combination.
Reach digs a good body shot into Portier's ribs.
Reach throws a low kick but Portier moves out of range easily.
Reach misses with a low kick as Portier jumps back.
Portier just misses with a punch to the body.
Reach ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Reach works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Portier throws a series of punches but Reach moves out of range.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Portier. Reach shrugs it off though.
Portier takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Reach takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Portier scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Reach punishes Portier's body with a nice straight punch.
A leg kick checked by Portier.
A clash of legs there as Reach blocks the low kick.
Portier staying out of range there.
Reach avoids the body shot from Portier.
Portier swings widly with a right hand
and Reach counters with a right hand to the body.
Portier misses with a jab, cross combination.
Reach misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Portier.
The fight stays on the outside here - Reach looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
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 work by Reach as he checks the leg kick.
Portier walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Portier works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Reach takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Portier looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Reach dodges the punch combination from Portier.
Reach tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Portier was well out of range. Poor timing from Reach.
A good leg kick by Portier.
Reach slips under a jab.
Portier pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Portier tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Reach manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Portier misses with the combination.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Portier, right into the meat.
Portier lands a slapping body shot.
Portier is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Reach checks a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Reach.
Portier tries to bum rush Reach with a series of wild strikes but Reach uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Portier tries to bum rush Reach with a series of wild strikes but Reach uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Reach throws a low kick but Portier moves out of range easily.
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 Johnny Reach will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Nice body punch from Portier.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Reach.
Reach takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Portier feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Reach's calf.
Portier looks to land a right hand but Reach moved out of range.
Portier fails with an attempt to clinch.
Portier fails with an attempt to clinch.
Reach is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Portier fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Reach on the side of the head.
Portier walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Reach checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Reach.
Reach looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Reach misses with a looping left.
Portier misses with a wild combination.
Reach throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Reach moves out of range of the strikes.
Sloppy strikes from Portier. Those never looked like landing.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Reach.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reach throws a jab but it's blocked by Portier.
Reach ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Portier drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Portier thuds his right hand into Reach's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Reach throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Reach tries a head kick but it misses.
Reach throws a chopping leg kick but Portier manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Portier throws a combination. Reach tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Reach feints and then cracks Portier's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Portier down.
Reach scores with a spinning back kick!
A shot to the liver by Portier. Beautiful body shot.
Portier with a nice cross.
Portier scores with a leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Portier lands a body shot.
Portier is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Reach throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Reach throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Portier sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Portier throws a nice inside leg kick.
Portier checks a low kick from Reach.
Portier closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reach tries to work over Portier's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Reach lands a shot to the body.
Reach's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Portier takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Portier checks a leg kick nicely.
Linkin Portier seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Reach tries to close the distance and clinch but Portier swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Reach plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Portier misses with a double jab.
Portier throws a hook but Reach avoids it easily.
Portier throws a lazy uppercut
and Reach counters with a nice kick to the body.
Reach jabs Portier right on the nose. Portier blinks but takes it well.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Portier lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Reach has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Reach and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Reach with a jab.
Reach throws out a leg kick but Portier moves out of range and Reach only half commits.
Portier throws a series of punches but Reach moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Reach.
Reach tried to score with a low kick but Portier checks it.
Reach is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Portier throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Portier with a hook.
Reach ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Portier moves away.
Portier misses the jab.
Portier throws a right and a left that Reach avoids nicely.
Portier checks a low kick from Reach.
Portier ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Portier slips under a jab.
Portier moves into range and clinches up with Reach.
Portier fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Portier blocks the elbow strike.
Reach tries to work over Portier's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Portier is working Reach over against the cage.
Portier lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Reach scores with a nice hook to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Portier.
Reach fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Reach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reach is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Portier is defending well for now.
Portier lands a shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Reach misses with a punch to the body.
Reach missing with knees to the body.
A hook to the body from Reach.
Portier avoiding damage as Reach throws knees to the body.
Portier pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Portier misses with a few strikes there.
A decent looking cross lands there for Portier.
Portier doesn't manage to clinch there - Reach circles away.
Portier fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Reach manages to avoid it.
Portier connects with a body shot that sends Reach's belly button to the back.
Portier scores with a jab to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Portier throws a right hand that Reach ducks under and follows up with a left that Reach also avoids with ease.
Reach tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Portier was well out of range. Poor timing from Reach.
A combination from Portier does no damage.
Portier works over Reach's head and body with a nice combination.
Reach moves away from the strike by Portier.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Linkin Portier 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! 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.
Reach jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Reach swings for the body but Portier moves out of range.
Portier swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Portier misses with a two punch combination.
Reach clinches up with Portier and pushes him back against the cage.
Portier blocks a body shot from Reach.
Reach swings wildly with an uppercut but Portier uses good head movement to avoid it.
Reach tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Portier avoids it.
Portier lands a nice uppercut.
Reach lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Portier.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reach misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Portier is trying to stall.
A right handed body shot lands from Reach.
Portier breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Reach avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Portier bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The fighters circling - Reach throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Reach throws out a loose jab but Portier uses good head movement to avoid it.
Portier misses with a wild body shot.
Reach lands with a good body shot.
Portier fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Reach misses with a wild body shot.
Portier slips a jab from Reach.
Reach is looking to slow Portier down with leg kicks.
Linkin Portier is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Reach with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Portier to score with a decent uppercut.
Portier staying out of range there.
Portier misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Reach counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Portier misses with a straight left.
Portier ducks under a wild hook from Reach.
Reach has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reach throws a body kick that misses.
Portier checks a leg kick.
Reach keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Portier throws a head kick that misses.
Portier tries to clinch there but Reach circles away.
Reach listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Portier looks to score with a jab to the body but Reach is just out of range.
Portier cracks the inside of Reach's front leg.
Portier is looking to chop away at Reach's legs.
Portier lands a jab to Reach's midsection.
Portier checks the leg kick nicely there.
Portier rushes Reach and presses him up against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Portier's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Portier swings wildly with an uppercut but Reach uses good head movement to avoid it.
Portier stalling in the clinch but Reach improves position.
Reach lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A right hand to the body from Reach.
Portier takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Reach blocks a body shot from Portier.
Portier on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Portier's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Portier stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Portier swings wildly with an uppercut but Reach uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Portier fails to land.
Reach misses with a short punch on the inside.
Portier can't break the clinch.
Reach pushes Portier back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Reach misses with a short punch on the inside.
Reach misses with an elbow over the top.
Reach blocks a body shot from Portier.
Portier lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Reach backwards.
Portier is looking to control Reach's arms but Reach gets an underhook and turns him. Now Portier has his back to the cage.
Portier takes a shot to the head.
Reach doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Reach misses with the head strike.
Portier blocking some punches.
Reach tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reach lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Reach tries to throw a body punch but Portier avoids it by throwing Reach back against the cage.
Reach is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Reach misses with some punches.
Portier lands a body shot in the clinch.
Portier blocking some punches.
Reach doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Reach lands with a light punch inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Portier tries to stall but Reach uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Portier misses with a body punch.
A short right from Reach.
Reach lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Portier avoids a wild elbow strike from Reach.
Portier breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Reach throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Reach showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Reach has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Linkin Portier!
Linkin Portier is the new middleweight champion!
Linkin Portier 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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