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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Taz Brandon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rock Machine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brandon comes to the cage accompanied by Ace Of Spades. Machine has chosen Hell Yeah as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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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
4 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Taz Brandon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rock Machine!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Reed Andrews and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brandon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Machine.
Brandon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Machine.
Machine misses with a straight left.
A big right from Brandon misses.
Machine throws a jab when Brandon was well out of range.
Machine connects with a jab.
Machine misses with an uppercut. Brandon saw that one coming.
Brandon throws a one two combo.
Machine scores with a jab to the head.
Machine throws a hook to the side of Brandon's head but Brandon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Machine uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brandon.
Brandon slips under a jab from Machine.
Brandon throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Brandon has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Death Valley Training Facility in the buildup to the fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Machine shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Machine has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Machine scores with a sloppy right hand. Brandon should have avoided that one.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Machine uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brandon.
Machine connects with a looping right hand.
Machine might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
A big right from Machine misses.
A swing and a miss from Brandon.
Machine ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Brandon catches Machine with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Machine uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brandon.
Machine is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brandon.
Machine with a hook.
Machine throws a jab when Brandon was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machine swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Brandon takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Machine keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brandon.
Brandon misses with a hook.
Nice shot lands for Brandon.
Brandon scores with a nice head shot.
Brandon is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Brandon throws a nice looking combination but Machine bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Machine throws a looping overhand right but Brandon ducks down to avoid it.
Brandon misses with a few strikes there.
Machine rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Brandon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Machine throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Brandon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Machine pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Machine tries to bum rush Brandon with a series of wild strikes but Brandon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Machine throws a jab but it's blocked by Brandon.
Machine uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Brandon.
Brandon looks to land a right hand but Machine moved out of range.
Machine connects with a single shot there.
Brandon scores with a jab to the jaw.
Brandon blocks a jab.
Brandon throws a hook but Machine avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brandon slips under a jab from Machine.
Machine takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Brandon drops his hands momentarily and Machine takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Machine throws a jab when Brandon was well out of range.
Brandon takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Brandon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Machine.
A slow jab from Machine misses its intended target.
Machine lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Brandon backs up against the cage.
Brandon rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Machine moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Machine dips to his left and cracks Brandon with an uppercut!
Brandon lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A punch combination from Brandon misses.
Brandon showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Machine.
Machine is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Brandon had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Brandon scores with a nice strike.
Machine with a nice cross.
Machine scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Brandon connects with a single shot there.
Brandon lands a big uppercut and Machine crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Machine looks OK. Brandon waves Machine back to his feet!
Machine is rocked!
Machine fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Brandon on the side of the head.
Machine is still on wobbly legs! Can Brandon finish him?
Machine thows a left - swing and a miss!
Brandon flashes Machine a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. Machine's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. Machine crumples to the floor! He's out cold! Brandon punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Taz Brandon!
Taz Brandon 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Matt Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Domino Kennedy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Matt Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Domino Kennedy!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Reed Andrews and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kennedy drops Smith with a big left hand and mounts him. Smith is in big trouble!
Smith is rocked!
It looks like Matt Smith has been cut.
Kennedy looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Smith is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Oh Smith is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Kennedy postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Smith bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Kennedy and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Domino Kennedy!
A victorious Domino Kennedy 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Han Solo Berger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Collins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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180 lbs
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180 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Han Solo Berger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steve Collins!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Reed Andrews and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Berger takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
It looks like Han Solo Berger has been cut.
Collins jabs Berger right on the nose. Berger blinks but takes it well.
Collins scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Berger lands with an overhand left.
Collins misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Collins takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Collins throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Berger on the side of the head.
Berger thows a left - swing and a miss!
A slow jab from Collins misses its intended target.
Collins throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Collins throws a head kick that misses.
Berger misses with an uppercut. Collins saw that one coming.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
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!
Berger ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Berger takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Berger lands a nice shot to the body.
Berger works Collins's body with a nice hook.
Collins looks to throw the jab but Berger is out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Collins.
A head kick misses from Collins.
Collins throws a leg kick but Berger checks it.
Berger has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Socrates' House of Questions in the buildup to the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berger scores with a nice head shot.
Berger connects with a single shot there.
Nice defenses there by Collins.
Collins ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Berger motions for Collins to come forward. Berger throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Berger.
Collins scores with a crisp jab that stopped Berger in his tracks.
Berger throws a sloppy head kick and Collins moves out of range easily.
Berger misses with a body kick.
Collins misses with a low kick.
Berger fails with an attempt to clinch.
Collins pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Collins fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Berger looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Berger moves to clinch but Collins breaks away
and Collins counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Berger connects with a leg kick. Collins looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Berger fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Collins manages to avoid it.
Berger tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Collins has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Collins there as he acknowledges the shot.
Berger blocks a low kick nicely.
Berger scores with a leg kick.
The fighters circling - Collins throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Collins throws a hook but Berger blocks it.
Berger fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Collins looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Berger throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Berger throws a push kick but Collins slaps the foot to one side.
Berger is looking to land body kicks.
Berger looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A nice leg kick lands there from Collins.
Collins throws a head kick that misses.
Berger scores with a push kick.
Collins thows a left - swing and a miss!
Berger throws a body shot but no joy.
Berger tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Collins is able to avoid easily.
Collins looks to throw the jab but Berger is out of range.
Berger throws a low kick but it's checked well by Collins.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collins looks to throw the jab but Berger is out of range.
Collins lands a big head kick that sends Berger to the canvas! Collins follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Steve Collins!
Steve Collins took some time post fight to say the following; 'You just got your ass whipped by an old man!'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pedro Lopez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alan Sansing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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155 lbs
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pedro Lopez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Alan Sansing!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Columbo Gatti and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lopez drives through with a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lopez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lopez is working hard here to advance position.
Lopez is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Lopez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sansing swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lopez drops back looking for a leg! Sansing is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sansing manages to kick Lopez off! Lopez jumps back into Sansing's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sansing is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lopez is aware though and is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sansing looking to control.
Lopez trying to control but Sansing is working from the bottom.
Sansing can't keep his opponent in guard - Lopez advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Sansing felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Sansing trying to control from the bottom.
Lopez is trying to work for a kimura but Sansing is defending well.
Sansing looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lopez tries to pass the half guard into mount. Sansing knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lopez seems to be working for a kimura but Sansing defends the submission attempt.
Lopez is working for a submission of some sort.
Lopez is looking for a kimura here.
Lopez seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Sansing has recovered full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez trying to control but Sansing is working from the bottom.
Sansing looking to control.
Lopez drops back, looking for a kneebar! Sansing looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Sansing looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Sansing!
Sansing working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Lopez can't do much from the bottom here.
Sansing goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Lopez rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Sansing's guard! Nice work there by Lopez!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lopez wants to control from the top but Sansing keeps moving.
Lopez forces his way into half guard.
Sansing tries to get to full guard but Lopez has control of the leg.
Lopez is trying to work for a kimura but Sansing is defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sansing trying to control from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pedro Lopez dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Sansing wants to clinch up but Lopez keeps it at a distance.
Lopez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sansing looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Alan Sansing seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sansing tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lopez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lopez drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Sansing wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sansing is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lopez defends well.
Lopez slips nicely into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez is trying to work for a kimura but Sansing is defending well.
Sansing is looking to improve his position.
Lopez seems to be working for a kimura but Sansing defends the submission attempt.
Lopez is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Lopez with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Lopez wants to pass to mount but Sansing is defending the position.
Sansing gets full guard.
Lopez wants to control from the top but Sansing keeps moving.
Sansing bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lopez's guard.
Lopez working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Sansing has passed into half guard!
Lopez keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Lopez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lopez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sansing can do to turn this around?
Lopez is refusing to be controlled, as Sansing sits in half guard.
Sansing lands strikes from half guard.
Lopez is looking to get back to full guard here but Sansing has managed to pass to side control instead.
Sansing works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Lopez sneaks back into half guard.
Lopez keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lopez wants to get back to full guard.
Sansing content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Sansing looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Sansing thows a huge punch but Lopez dodges it nicely.
Pedro Lopez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sansing is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Lopez has managed to free his arm - good work.
Lopez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lopez is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Alan Sansing will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Lopez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Sansing throws a nice looking combination but Lopez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lopez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sansing.
Sansing instigates a clinch.
Lopez tries to pull guard but Sansing holds him up against the cage and eventually Lopez drops back down to his feet.
Sansing scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lopez prevents a body shot from Sansing.
Sansing lands a takedown into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lopez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sansing trying to control the position from guard on top but Lopez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lopez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lopez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez looking to control.
Sansing trying to control the position from guard on top but Lopez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sansing stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lopez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lopez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sansing passes Lopez's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Lopez actively working from the bottom here.
Sansing drops an elbow to the side of Lopez's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopez looking for submissions off his back.
Sansing is looking to take a break and control but Lopez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lopez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sansing pulls his head out easily.
Lopez looking for submissions off his back.
Lopez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sansing uses his free foot to push down on Lopez's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Lopez.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez wants to control but Sansing is having none of it.
Lopez regains half guard.
Sansing prevents Lopez from improving his position.
Lopez actively working from the bottom here.
Lopez regains full guard. Nicely done.
Lopez is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sansing defends well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sansing stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lopez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lopez has his foot on Sansing's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sansing works his way back into a safe position though.
Lopez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sansing.
Sansing working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Lopez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sansing doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sansing manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sansing got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lopez has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sansing has managed to get both his arms back between Lopez's legs - danger averted.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lopez had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sansing defends it easily.
Lopez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alan Sansing comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sansing 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Alan Sansing!
Alan Sansing decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Emory Majors (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Wilkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wilkins comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Roy Jones - Can't be touched kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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189 lbs
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193 lbs
27 - 31 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 16 - 0, fighting out of New York, Emory Majors!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 31 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jay Wilkins!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Lou da Vinci and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilkins tries to clinch but Majors moves out of range.
Majors seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Majors throws a head kick that misses.
Wilkins dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Majors. That did some damage!
A chopping leg kick lands by Wilkins.
Wilkins keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Wilkins takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
It looks like Jay Wilkins has been cut.
Wilkins shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Majors as he avoids it easily.
Wilkins throws a combination that misses
and Majors counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Wilkins thinking.
Jay Wilkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wilkins misses with a wild combination.
Wilkins moves into the clinch.
Wilkins has Majors pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Wilkins pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Majors tumbling to the mat - Wilkins dives into Majors's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Majors looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wilkins told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilkins postures up in Majors's guard and throws a big left but Majors blocks it.
Majors is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Wilkins throws a big elbow that misses.
Majors working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wilkins.
Wilkins being controlled here momentarily.
Wilkins is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Majors avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Majors will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Majors is pulling down on Wilkins's head to control his posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Majors utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Wilkins loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Majors scores with a body shot.
Wilkins shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wilkins tries to clinch but Majors moves out of range.
Wilkins closes the distance and clinches.
Wilkins is looking to take this one to the mat.
Emory Majors has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jay Wilkins.
Majors tries to score a body lock takedown but Wilkins shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Majors wants the takedown. Wilkins is fighting it off but Majors persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Wilkins's guard against the cage.
Wilkins is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Majors trying to control the position from guard on top but Wilkins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wilkins preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilkins avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Wilkins preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Majors missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Majors has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Wilkins wants to hit a switch here but Majors passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Wilkins there!
Wilkins bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Majors is adopting a defensive guard.
Wilkins trying to control but Majors is working from the bottom.
Wilkins postures up and lands a big shot to Majors's brow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilkins working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Wilkins postures up and lands a big shot to Majors's brow.
Wilkins missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Majors wants to stand up but Wilkins is controlling him.
Wilkins throws a big right hand that misses.
Majors working a defensive guard here.
Wilkins is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Majors is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Majors has escaped and now he's on top!
Majors wants to control from the top but Wilkins keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jay Wilkins will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jay Wilkins's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Wilkins misses with a takedown
and Majors counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Wilkins shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Majors's guard.
Majors is trying to control the position but Wilkins postures up.
Wilkins trying to control but Majors is working from the bottom.
Majors looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilkins wants to control from the top but Majors keeps moving.
Wilkins won't allow Majors to get back to his feet.
Wilkins throws a big elbow that misses.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Wilkins has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Majors wants to sweep but no luck.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Wilkins misses with the combination.
Wilkins misses with a two punch combination.
Wilkins lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A punch combination from Majors misses.
Emory Majors is winning the standup battle so far.
Majors stuffs the takedown attempt from Wilkins. Wilkins gets slowly back to his feet.
A nice inside leg kick there by Wilkins. That's going to slow Majors down.
Majors wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Wilkins swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Emory Majors is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wilkins shoots in looking for a takedown but Majors manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Wilkins's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Emory Majors has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jay Wilkins.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilkins gets a double leg takedown into Majors's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Majors tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wilkins working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Majors is controlling Wilkins's posture.
Wilkins trying to control but Majors is working from the bottom.
Majors is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Wilkins taking some punishment here, with Majors in his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Majors throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Wilkins tries to roll over but Majors keeps him under control.
Wilkins is controlling Majors's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Majors tries to pass to full mount but Wilkins defends it.
Majors controlling the action here.
Majors throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Majors is trying to control. Wilkins wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Majors throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Majors missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Wilkins regains full guard. Nicely done.
Majors loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Majors pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wilkins is keeping the position for now.
Wilkins bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Majors's guard.
Wilkins throws a big elbow that misses.
Wilkins trying to control but Majors is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wilkins is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Wilkins won't allow Majors to sweep him here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Majors is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Majors creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jay Wilkins will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jay Wilkins's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Wilkins misses with a wild combination.
Majors fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Majors misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wilkins.
Majors goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Wilkins throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Wilkins avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilkins throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Majors was covering up waiting for the punch and Wilkins finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Wilkins throws a strike but Majors rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Majors landing with the ground and pound.
Majors working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Wilkins's head.
Majors wants to pass the guard but Wilkins is keeping the position.
Majors throws a big elbow that misses.
Majors lands a couple of digs.
Wilkins working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Majors.
Wilkins looking to hit a scissor sweep but Majors is one step ahead there.
Majors trying to control the position from guard on top but Wilkins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Majors accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Majors preventing the sweep.
Wilkins utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Majors throwing strikes but missing.
Wilkins manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Majors manages to get himself to full guard.
Majors working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wilkins.
Wilkins in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Wilkins lands a couple of elbows.
Majors preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Wilkins prevents Majors from getting back to his feet.
Wilkins working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilkins throws a big elbow that misses.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Wilkins's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Majors fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wilkins manages to avoid it.
Majors is looking to wear down Wilkins with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Wilkins closes this distance looking for a takedown but Majors circles away.
Emory Majors has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sloppy strikes from Wilkins. Those never looked like landing.
Majors bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Wilkins's head.
Majors connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Wilkins's hands.
Wilkins throws a hook to the side of Majors's head but Majors sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wilkins has his takedown stuffed
and Majors counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Wilkins decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Wilkins takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Majors trying to control here.
Majors misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Majors tries to roll over but Wilkins keeps him under control.
Majors wants to control but Wilkins is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Majors is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Wilkins's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Wilkins's back!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Majors is landing with strikes from the back.
Majors is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Wilkins up.
Majors trying to control.
Wilkins tries to escape the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Emory Majors.
I think Wilkins 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 John Roberts scores the fight 28:29
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jay Wilkins!
Jay Wilkins thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between JD Wildstein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timo Yo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yo is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Yö - Likaiset Legendat. 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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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, JD Wildstein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Timo Yo!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Joseph Jones and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Wildstein swivels and escapes.
Timo Yo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck for Yo with that takedown attempt.
Yo misses with a hook. Wildstein ducked under it nicely.
Yo walks forward, straight into a front kick from Wildstein.
Wildstein connects with a leg kick. Yo looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Wildstein lands a front kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Wildstein - that will leave a mark!
Yo digs a good hook to Wildstein's body.
Yo throws a shot from downtown. Wildstein moves away and avoids it.
Yo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wildstein manages to avoid it.
Wildstein looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Wildstein lands a nice shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Wildstein.
Wildstein seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Yo thumps Wildstein with a low kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Wildstein doesn't seem bothered though.
Wildstein misses with a body kick.
We've been informed that Yo 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wildstein uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yo.
Wildstein lands with a thumping leg kick.
Yo avoids a kick to the body.
Yo moves out of range of the body kick.
Wildstein tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Yo is able to avoid easily.
Yo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wildstein throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Wildstein feints and then cracks Yo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Yo down.
Yo throws a combination that misses
and Wildstein counters with a slapping leg kick.
Yo lands with a hook. Wildstein tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Wildstein throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Yo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Wildstein will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Yo misses with a few strikes there.
Wildstein tries to land a front kick but Yo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yo keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Yo throws a jab but it's blocked by Wildstein.
Yo throws a combination that misses
and Wildstein counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yo moves into the clinch successfully.
Wildstein lands with a short shot to the head.
Wildstein lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Yo backwards.
Yo is trying to maintain a safe position but Wildstein gets an underhook and turns Yo into the cage.
Yo wants to get back to striking at distance but Wildstein won't allow it.
Yo tries to stall but Wildstein uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Still in the clinch, Yo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Yo changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Wildstein fights it off and pushes away nicely.
JD Wildstein has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Timo Yo.
Yo misses the shot to the body.
Wildstein throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yo takes a swing at Wildstein's ribcage but misses.
Nice cross by Wildstein.
Wildstein turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Yo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Yo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yo moves out of range of the body kick.
Yo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wildstein moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Yo looks to throw the jab but Wildstein is out of range.
Wildstein waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yo.
Wildstein keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Wildstein misses with a head kick.
Yo tries to clinch there but Wildstein circles away.
Yo on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wildstein scores with the left hand. Yo knows he should have avoided that one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wildstein displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yo throws out the jab.
Yo throws a right hand that Wildstein ducks under and follows up with a left that Wildstein also avoids with ease.
Yo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wildstein manages to avoid it.
Yo is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Wildstein rather than just go for the knockout.
Yo moves out of range as Wildstein strikes.
Yo wants to clinch
and Wildstein counters with a solid body kick.
Yo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wildstein bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Yo's head.
Yo is rocked!
A combination from Yo does no damage.
Yo is still on wobbly legs! Can Wildstein finish him?
Yo drops his hands momentarily and Wildstein takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Wildstein fakes the body blow, causing Yo to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Yo goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). JD Wildstein!
A victorious JD Wildstein 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 Nate Alldren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexandr Romanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alldren comes to the cage accompanied by OK State Fight Song. 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 Alexandr Romanov was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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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
17 - 10 - 2, fighting out of New York, Nate Alldren!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alexandr Romanov!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Anthony Taglia and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A decent looking cross lands there for Romanov.
Romanov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Romanov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Alldren throws out the jab.
Alldren misses with a hook.
Alldren steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Romanov.
Alldren throws a hook but Romanov avoids it easily.
Alldren fails to land the takedown.
Romanov misses with a head kick.
Romanov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Alldren.
Romanov misses with a straight right.
Alldren throws a lazy right hand but Romanov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Alldren takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Romanov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alldren.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romanov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Alldren circles away quickly and effectively.
Alldren throws a hook but Romanov avoids it easily.
Alldren throws a hook to the side of Romanov's head but Romanov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Romanov throws a leg kick but Alldren sees it coming and moves out of range.
Alldren misses with an uppercut.
Alldren uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Romanov.
A jab from Alldren misses.
Alldren scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Alldren is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Alldren throws a hook but Romanov blocks it.
Romanov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jab, jab by Alldren - just one landing.
Alldren works over Romanov's head and body with a nice combination.
A head kick misses from Romanov.
Alexandr Romanov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Romanov moves into range and connects with a jab.
Romanov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Romanov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Alldren misses with a series of wild punches.
Romanov digs a good hook to Alldren's body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alldren misses with an uppercut.
Romanov with a jab.
Romanov with a hook.
Romanov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romanov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Alldren blocks the body kick.
Alldren misses with a two punch combination.
Romanov moves out of range as Alldren strikes.
Romanov scores with a head kick.
Alldren fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A right-left combo lands from Romanov.
Romanov throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Romanov. Alldren shrugs it off though.
Romanov slips under a jab.
Alldren throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Romanov tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Alldren is in Romanov's guard.
Alldren makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Alldren loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Alldren accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Romanov wants to stand and escape but Alldren is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alldren pushes down on Romanov's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Alldren thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Alldren sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Romanov defending well though.
Alldren not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Alldren not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Alldren is looking to advance position but Romanov won't allow it.
Alldren landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Alldren is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alldren missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Alldren missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Alldren is trying to control the action in half guard but Romanov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Alldren is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Alldren wants to free his trapped foot but Romanov is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Romanov is trying to stand up here but Alldren is controlling him well.
Romanov keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Alldren takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
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 Nate Alldren will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Alldren connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Romanov momentarily.
Romanov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Alldren circles away quickly and effectively.
Alldren connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Alldren looks to land a left hand but Romanov moved out of range nicely.
Alldren scores with a nice right hand.
Alldren misses with a wild body shot.
Alldren throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Romanov tries to bum rush Alldren with a series of wild strikes but Alldren uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Alldren connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Alldren misses with a takedown attempt - Romanov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Alldren moves out of range of the strikes.
Alldren misses the jab.
Alldren lands a really nice looking cross but Romanov seems unphased.
A punch combination from Romanov misses.
Alexandr Romanov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Romanov slips a straight right by Alldren.
Romanov throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Alldren lands a nice looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romanov feints and then cracks Alldren's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Alldren down.
Romanov feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Alldren's calf.
Alldren listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Alldren avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Alldren throws a jab but it's blocked by Romanov.
Romanov takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Alldren getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Romanov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Alldren moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Romanov throws a body shot but no joy.
Romanov has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Alldren fails with the takedown.
Romanov throws a head kick that misses.
Romanov shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Alldren eats them both and turns towards Romanov to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Romanov falls off balance throwing a combination
and Romanov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Romanov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alldren moves out of range of the body kick.
Alldren looks to land a left hand but Romanov moved out of range nicely.
Alldren thows a left - swing and a miss!
Good shot there by Romanov.
Romanov pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Alldren back to the cage. Romanov follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Alldren throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Alldren lands a body shot.
Alldren misses with a wild body shot.
Romanov misses with a straight right.
A big right from Alldren misses.
Alldren throws a hook but Romanov blocks it.
Romanov misses with a head kick.
A punch combination from Alldren misses.
Romanov tries a head kick but it misses.
Romanov lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Alldren looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Alldren lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romanov is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Romanov keeping full guard, as Alldren tries to pass.
Alldren with a flurry of punches that miss.
Alldren working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Romanov's head.
Alldren loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Alldren looking to pass the guard.
Romanov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Alldren.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Alldren throwing strikes from guard but Romanov blocks nicely.
Alldren loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Alldren postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Romanov jabs at Alldren's body.
Alldren ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Romanov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Alldren sizes up Romanov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Alldren slips a straight right by Romanov.
Alldren jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A bone on bone clash there as Alldren blocks the 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 Nate Alldren will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Romanov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Romanov walks into a stiff left hand from Alldren.
Alldren fails with a takedown attempt.
Alldren dodges the punch combination from Romanov.
Romanov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Alldren moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Romanov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Alldren connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Romanov throws a one two combo.
Alldren throws a body shot but no joy.
Romanov dodges the punch combination from Alldren.
Romanov fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Alldren misses the shot to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Romanov lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Alexandr Romanov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alldren looks to score with a jab to the body but Romanov is just out of range.
Romanov throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Romanov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Alldren throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Romanov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Alldren.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Alldren.
Alldren avoids the head kick by Romanov.
Romanov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Alldren throws a shot from downtown. Romanov moves away and avoids it.
Romanov takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Romanov throws a head kick but Alldren moves out of range.
Alldren jabs at Romanov's body.
Alldren misses with a body shot.
Romanov displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Alldren.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nate Alldren. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alldren lands a nice shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab from Alldren misses.
Alldren throws a body shot but no joy.
Romanov throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Alldren swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Romanov tries a head kick but it misses.
Alldren waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Romanov.
Romanov thuds his right hand into Alldren's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Alldren misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Romanov.
Romanov scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Romanov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Alldren.
Alldren checks a low kick from Romanov.
A combination from Romanov does no damage.
Romanov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Alldren takes one to the chin there.
Romanov walks into a straight right hand from Alldren.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romanov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Romanov throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Romanov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alldren manages to avoid it.
Alldren bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Romanov's head.
Romanov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Some wild striking there from Romanov.
Alldren looks to land a left hand but Romanov moved out of range nicely.
Romanov throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Alldren.
Romanov lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Alexandr Romanov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Romanov attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Alldren throws a right hand that Romanov ducks under and follows up with a left that Romanov also avoids with ease.
Alldren lands a glancing blow to the side of Romanov's head.
Romanov has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Romanov tries to score with a low kick but Alldren moves his leg out of the way.
A big left from Alldren misses.
Nate Alldren is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romanov jabs at Alldren's body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alldren shoots in and drives through. Romanov sprawls well.
Alldren jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Alldren misses with a hook.
Romanov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big left from Romanov misses.
Romanov moves out of range of the strikes.
Alldren takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Romanov swinging wildly here.
Alldren waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Romanov.
Alldren throws a right hand that Romanov ducks under and follows up with a left that Romanov also avoids with ease.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Romanov!
Alldren connects with a good right hand that stumbles Romanov. Romanov circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Romanov misses with a combination
and Alldren counters with a lovely shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alexandr Romanov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Alldren 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:29
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Alexandr Romanov!
A relieved looking Alexandr Romanov 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 Dominic Rude (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stephen Quadros (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rude comes into the arena with Gunslinger blaring out of the sound system. Quadros has chosen Pride Theme as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Insanely flexible |
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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
27 - 9 - 1, fighting out of New York, Dominic Rude!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Stephen Quadros!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Alyssa Summers and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rude.
Rude uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Quadros.
Rude throws a body punch but Quadros moves out of range.
Rude has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Quadros moves out of range as Rude throws a body kick.
Quadros swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A low kick from Rude misses
and Quadros counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Quadros is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rude looks for a takedown but Quadros sprawls well.
Rude misses with a body punch
and Quadros counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Quadros.
Rude slips under a jab.
Rude tries a head kick but it misses.
Rude defending well as Quadros loads up on a big left hand.
Rude blocks a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rude ducks right into an uppercut from Quadros.
Quadros ducks right into an uppercut from Rude.
Rude throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rude will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rude misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Quadros.
Quadros closes the distance but Rude moves to the side
and Rude counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Quadros misses with a straight right.
Rude throws a nice looking combination but Quadros bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rude lands a body shot.
Stephen Quadros is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rude moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rude fails to land the takedown.
Quadros throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rude defending well as Quadros loads up on a big left hand.
A head kick from Quadros lands but Rude takes it in his stride.
Quadros wants to clinch up but Rude keeps it at a distance.
Quadros takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Rude with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Quadros to score with a decent uppercut.
Quadros avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jab by Rude.
Rude slips a straight right by Quadros.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rude moves away from the strike by Quadros.
Rude fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Quadros looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rude dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Quadros scores with a jab to the head.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Rude.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Quadros is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Rude is looking to take a break and control but Quadros is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Quadros parries the strikes from Rude easily there. Rude is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Quadros to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quadros wants to get back to his feet but Rude drags him back down.
Quadros is not content to let Rude control the position.
Quadros is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Rude asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Rude is looking to take a break and control but Quadros is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Rude working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dominic Rude dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Rude drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Quadros throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Rude dodges the punch combination from Quadros.
Quadros takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Quadros 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.
Quadros doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Rude.
Rude connects with an inside leg kick.
Rude is trying hard to land a takedown here. Quadros sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Quadros walks into a jab.
Quadros pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rude scores with a jab to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quadros misses with a head kick.
Quadros closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Quadros creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rude's defenses.
Rude avoids the elbow strike from Quadros, against the cage.
Rude lands a left hand.
Rude working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rude misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rude tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Quadros's elbow.
The referee is keeping an eye on Rude - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Rude takes a knee to the side of the body.
Quadros throws an elbow that misses.
Rude tries to work over Quadros's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Quadros blocking some punches.
Rude misses with a body punch.
Quadros misses with a knee strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rude avoids the elbow strike from Quadros, against the cage.
Rude blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Quadros creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Quadros lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A short left from Quadros.
A short right from Rude.
Rude lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short right from Quadros on the inside.
Quadros throws an elbow but it misses.
Rude goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Quadros lands a shoulder strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Quadros as Rude tries to tie him up.
Quadros tries to work over Rude's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Quadros swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rude goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Quadros misses with an elbow over the top.
Rude tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Quadros's elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rude wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rude content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Quadros pushes off an throws an elbow but Rude leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Quadros scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rude tries a body shot but Quadros blocks it.
Rude tries a body shot but Quadros blocks it.
Quadros looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Quadros blocks a body shot from Rude.
Quadros lands an elbow just above Rude 's eye.
Quadros prevents Rude from breaking the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Quadros.
Quadros looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Quadros scores with a knee to the head.
Rude scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rude escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rude throws a low kick but Quadros moves out of range easily.
Rude ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rude misses with a two punch combination.
Dominic Rude is winning the standup battle so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rude throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rude throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
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!
Quadros throws a good cross that connects.
Quadros on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rude. Rude obviously looking to wear him down.
Quadros with a jab.
Rude avoids the body shot from Quadros.
Quadros moves in looking to clinch but Rude pushes him off.
Quadros throws a nice looking combination but Rude bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A combination from Quadros does no damage.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rude.
A big right from Quadros misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stephen Quadros showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Rude throws a lazy right hand but Quadros sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Quadros throws an overhand right that lands on Rude's shoulder, as Rude tries to avoid the shot.
A shot to the liver by Rude. Beautiful body shot.
Quadros stuffs the takedown.
Quadros doesn't manage to clinch there - Rude circles away.
A telegraphed right hand from Rude misses the target.
Rude misses with a body shot.
Rude walks into a stiff left hand from Quadros.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rude shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Quadros is trying to defend but Rude finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Quadros tries to roll over but Rude keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rude is looking to take a break and control but Quadros is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Quadros has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rude is working away from the top position though.
Rude is trying to work for a kimura but Quadros is defending well.
Quadros has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rude is working away from the top position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Quadros looks like he's trying to stand up.
Quadros gets full guard.
Quadros is pulling down on Rude's head to control his posture.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Rude with a jab.
Quadros checks a low kick from Rude.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rude moves away from the strike by Quadros.
Quadros closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Rude keeps control of Quadros as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rude wants to get back to striking at distance but Quadros won't allow it.
Quadros lands a nice uppercut.
Stephen Quadros seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Quadros just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rude's brow.
Quadros misses with the head strike.
Quadros tries to land knees in the clinch but Rude avoids the damage to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Quadros just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rude's brow.
Quadros stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Quadros has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Rude seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Quadros can turn it around.
Quadros keeps control of Rude as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rude breaks the clinch.
Rude goes for a double leg but Quadros avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Quadros continues to drive forward.
Rude stalling in the clinch but Quadros improves position.
Quadros pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rude moves out of range of the strikes.
Quadros avoids a punch combination nicely.
A big left from Quadros misses.
Rude avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Quadros lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rude circles away quickly and effectively.
Quadros lands a glancing blow to the side of Rude's head.
Quadros gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rude.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Quadros takes a swing at Rude's ribcage but misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rude shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Quadros as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dominic Rude. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Quadros scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Stephen Quadros.
I think Quadros 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stephen Quadros!
Stephen Quadros 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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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Iivana Jalo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Mendez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jalo comes into the arena with Aino Venna - Waltz to Paris blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Iivana Jalo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
50 - 28 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Tony Mendez!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Russell Pearce and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mendez's corner calls for a 1-2. Mendez obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Jalo connects with a single shot there.
Jalo throws a body shot but no joy.
Jalo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mendez looks to throw the jab but Jalo is out of range.
Mendez wants to land a leg kick but Jalo is out of range.
Mendez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jalo defends it nicely.
Mendez misses the jab.
Jalo definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Mendez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jalo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mendez's head backwards.
Mendez takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jalo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jalo throws a hook but Mendez blocks it.
Mendez takes a swing at Jalo's ribcage but misses.
Jalo throws out a loose jab but Mendez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mendez drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jalo is looking to reverse the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Mendez.
Jalo taking punishment in the form of punches.
Mendez trying to control the action but Jalo is working from the bottom.
Mendez working the ground and pound but Jalo is defending the strikes.
Mendez tries for a kimura but Jalo is defending well.
Mendez tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jalo is trying to improve his position.
Mendez tries to advance to mount but Jalo denies him.
Mendez in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Mendez tries to advance to mount but Jalo denies him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jalo tries to bench press Mendez off him but Mendez keeps the position.
Mendez looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Jalo is avoiding damage well.
Jalo struggling a bit here.
Mendez throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Jalo defending against the ground and pound.
Mendez wants to control but Jalo is keeping him busy.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Mendez ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jalo throws a right hand that misses
and Mendez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mendez ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jalo.
Mendez changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Jalo looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Mendez cracks Jalo with a big elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mendez is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Jalo knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Mendez throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Mendez is looking to take a break and control but Jalo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Mendez dominated that round.
That's time! Jalo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Jalo misses the jab.
Iivana Jalo is winning the standup battle so far.
The fighters circling - Jalo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mendez. Jalo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jalo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mendez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jalo.
Good shot there by Mendez.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mendez.
Mendez swings widly with a right hand
and Jalo counters with a straight right hand.
Jalo lands a slapping body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendez moves away from the strike by Jalo.
Mendez looks to land a right hand but Jalo moved out of range.
Mendez throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Mendez cracks Jalo with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Mendez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mendez. Jalo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jalo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mendez doesn't seem bothered though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jalo was well out of range. Poor timing from Mendez.
Jalo scores with a nice strike.
Iivana Jalo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mendez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mendez swings for the body but Jalo moves out of range.
Mendez lands a nice shot to the body.
Mendez swings for the body but Jalo moves out of range.
Jalo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mendez counters with a nice uppercut.
Jalo swinging wildly here.
Jalo missing with a left hand there. Mendez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jalo slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Mendez just misses with a punch to the body.
Mendez buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jalo slaps away a takedown attempt from Mendez, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mendez is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Jalo rather than just go for the knockout.
Mendez misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendez looks to land a left hand but Jalo moved out of range nicely.
A jab from Jalo finds it's way through Mendez's defenses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mendez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jalo scores with a jab to the body.
Mendez is breathing heavily.
Mendez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jalo manages to avoid it.
Mendez looks to land a right hand but Jalo moved out of range.
Mendez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jalo stuns Mendez with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jalo lands a right hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jalo. Mendez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jalo works Mendez's body with a nice hook.
Mendez misses with a hook
and Jalo counters with a straight right hand.
Jalo punishes Mendez's body with a nice straight punch.
Jalo throws the left hand but Mendez avoids the punch easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jalo is looking to clinch but Mendez is avoiding it.
Jalo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mendez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jalo scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mendez in his tracks.
Mendez blocks a jab.
Mendez throws a hook but Jalo avoids it easily.
Jalo lands a jab to Mendez's midsection.
Jalo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A telegraphed right hand from Jalo misses the target.
Jalo misses with a hook.
Jalo throws the left hand but Mendez avoids the punch easily.
Jalo throws an overhand right that lands on Mendez's shoulder, as Mendez tries to avoid the shot.
Jalo throws a nice looking combination but Mendez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jalo misses the jab.
Mendez throws out a loose jab but Jalo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mendez throws a shot from downtown. Jalo moves away and avoids it.
Jalo scores with a decent looking hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jalo moves away from the strike by Mendez.
Mendez slips a straight right by Jalo.
Jalo works Mendez's body with a nice hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mendez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Iivana Jalo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Mendez.
Mendez misses with an uppercut.
Jalo misses with an uppercut. Mendez saw that one coming.
Mendez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jalo avoids the body shot from Mendez.
Mendez throws out a loose jab but Jalo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mendez takes one to the chin there.
Jalo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jalo scores with the left hand. Mendez knows he should have avoided that one.
Jalo swings away with a body shot that misses
and Mendez counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Mendez.
Mendez is looking to work some ground and pound but Jalo has wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Iivana Jalo dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Jalo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mendez.
Jalo stuffs the takedown attempt from Mendez. Mendez gets slowly back to his feet.
Jab from Mendez.
Jalo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jalo looks to throw the jab but Mendez is out of range.
Mendez scores with a leg kick.
Mendez throws a hook but Jalo avoids it easily.
Jab from Jalo.
Mendez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jalo misses the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jalo throws out a loose jab but Mendez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jalo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Jalo ducks under a wild hook from Mendez.
A jab from Jalo misses.
Mendez closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Jalo's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jalo is trying to keep Mendez in close.
Mendez postures up in Jalo's guard and throws a big left but Jalo blocks it.
Mendez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mendez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mendez throws an elbow that misses. Jalo uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Mendez's guard. Nice move by Jalo!
Mendez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mendez is pulling down on Jalo's head. It's preventing any offense from Jalo, at least for the moment.
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.
Mendez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jalo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mendez has his foot on Jalo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jalo works his way back into a safe position though.
Jalo engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Tony Mendez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mendez keeping moving, preventing Jalo from controlling successfully.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendez looking for a sweep. Not yet Mendez, not yet.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Mendez loads up on a big right hand but Jalo slips the punch.
Mendez misses with a looping right.
Jalo throws a hook but Mendez avoids it easily.
Jalo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mendez.
Mendez throws a front kick aimed at Jalo's knee but Jalo avoids it well.
Jalo throws a body punch but Mendez moves out of range.
Jalo lands a glancing blow to the side of Mendez's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendez wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jalo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mendez.
Mendez throws a body punch but Jalo moves out of range.
Mendez shoots for a takedown but Jalo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jalo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Mendez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mendez takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mendez pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jalo is out of range and Mendez settles back down.
Jalo fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Mendez closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Jalo to the mat! Jalo manages to get full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mendez forces his way into half guard.
Mendez scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Jalo gets back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tony Mendez.
I think Mendez 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:29
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tony Mendez!
A very excited looking Tony Mendez 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Billy Danze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shane Waitzel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Danze's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Handle ur Bizness by the Mash Out Possee. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Shane Waitzel enters the cage!
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249 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Billy Danze!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
38 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Shane Waitzel!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, John Kavanagh and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Danze tries for a takedown but Waitzel sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Danze throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Danze fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Danze throws a series of punches but Waitzel avoids them all with ease.
Waitzel misses with a wild body shot.
Danze looks to land a right hand but Waitzel moved out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Danze scores with the left hand. Waitzel knows he should have avoided that one.
A chopping leg kick lands by Waitzel.
Waitzel slips under a jab from Danze.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Danze misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Waitzel slips a jab from Danze.
Waitzel throws a right and a left that Danze avoids nicely.
Danze thows a left - swing and a miss!
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Danze fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billy Danze. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Waitzel throws a leg kick but Danze sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Danze misses with a double jab.
Waitzel takes a swing at Danze's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Danze misses with a takedown attempt - Waitzel sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Waitzel throws a nice inside leg kick.
Billy Danze seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Waitzel throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Waitzel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Danze moves away.
Shane Waitzel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Waitzel misses with a hook. Danze ducked under it nicely.
Danze misses with a lunging right hand
and Waitzel connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Waitzel misses with a double jab.
Danze scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Waitzel doesn't seem bothered though.
Danze takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Waitzel with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Danze to score with a decent uppercut.
Danze throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Danze throws the left hand but Waitzel avoids the punch easily.
Waitzel displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Danze throws out the jab.
Danze fails with a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Danze misses with a looping right.
Waitzel scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Waitzel feints and then cracks Danze's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Danze down.
Danze throws a poor cross that misses
and Waitzel counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Danze throws a big shot that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Waitzel throws a solid leg kick but Danze takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Waitzel.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shane Waitzel dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Danze is trying hard to land a takedown here. Waitzel sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Waitzel slips a jab from Danze.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Danze.
Waitzel tries to land a front kick but Danze steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Waitzel has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Waitzel avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Waitzel takes one to the chin there.
Danze throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Waitzel counters with a leg kick.
Waitzel has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Danze loads up on a big right hand but Waitzel slips the punch.
Danze misses with a looping left.
Waitzel walks into a jab.
Shane Waitzel seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Waitzel moves out of range as Danze strikes.
Danze waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Waitzel.
Waitzel pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Danze uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Waitzel.
Waitzel defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Danze.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billy Danze. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Danze throws a jab when Waitzel was well out of range.
Danze fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Waitzel manages to avoid it.
Danze throws an overhand right that lands on Waitzel's shoulder, as Waitzel tries to avoid the shot.
Waitzel attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Waitzel doesn't manage to clinch there - Danze circles away.
Danze throws a series of punches but Waitzel avoids them all with ease.
Waitzel just misses with a punch to the body.
Danze throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danze manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Waitzel on his heels. He'll look to pass Waitzel's guard now, I'm sure.
Danze prevents Waitzel from getting back to his feet.
Waitzel preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Danze postures up.
Waitzel preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Danze postures up in Waitzel's guard and throws a big left but Waitzel blocks it.
Danze is looking to work some ground and pound but Waitzel has wrist control.
Waitzel controls Danze momentarily but Danze frees himself.
Danze throwing strikes but missing.
Waitzel is trying to keep Danze in close.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Danze ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Waitzel moves away.
Waitzel on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Danze throws a right hand that misses
and Waitzel counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Danze thinking.
Danze throws a poor cross that misses
and Waitzel counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Danze misses with a looping right.
Waitzel connects with a body shot that sends Danze's belly button to the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Danze dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
The fighters circling - Danze throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Danze takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Waitzel bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Danze's head backwards.
It looks like Billy Danze has been cut.
Waitzel walks into a left hand.
Waitzel scoring well with a low kick there.
Waitzel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Danze throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Waitzel misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Danze shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Waitzel has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Danze is working away from the top position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Waitzel avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Danze.
Danze thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Waitzel is trying to get back to full guard.
Danze is looking to advance position but Waitzel won't allow it.
Danze prevents Waitzel from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Waitzel on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Danze 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Waitzel is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Danze's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Danze's back!
Waitzel controlling well, preventing Danze from escaping the position.
Danze staying busy and making it hard for Waitzel to control.
Danze tries to roll but Waitzel sticks to his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Waitzel controlling the positon.
Waitzel tries to get the hooks in deep but Danze pushed the leg off.
I really don't envy Danze right now.
Waitzel wants to control the position but Danze frees himself and scrambles - Waitzel manages to regain control in side control.
Danze is looking for a sweep.
Waitzel tries to advance to mount but Danze denies him.
Waitzel tries to stand but Danze is controlling his head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Waitzel trying to control the position but Danze is working away.
Danze is looking for a sweep.
Danze tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Waitzel easily slips into full mount!
Danze tries to reverse the position but Waitzel maintains control.
Billy Danze overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Danze is working hard here to advance position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Danze regains half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Shane Waitzel just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Billy Danze's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Waitzel moves out of range of the strikes.
Danze misses with a series of wild punches.
Danze swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Danze misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Danze dips to his left and cracks Waitzel with an uppercut!
Waitzel misses with a hook
and Danze counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Danze.
Danze throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Waitzel controls Danze momentarily but Danze frees himself.
Danze looking to pass the guard.
Waitzel is trying to control the position but Danze postures up.
Danze postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Waitzel utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Waitzel looking to control.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Danze is working Waitzel over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Danze postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Waitzel keeping moving, preventing Danze from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Waitzel tries to move into range but Danze moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Waitzel closes the distance and clinches.
Waitzel is pressed up against the cage. Danze has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Waitzel down to the mat. Waitzel avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Waitzel is looking to clinch.
Waitzel with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Danze throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Waitzel sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Danze shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Waitzel pinned against the cage. Waitzel gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Waitzel is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Danze rather than just go for the knockout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danze lands with an uppercut that bounces Waitzel off the cage and back into range.
Danze throws the left hand but Waitzel avoids the punch easily.
Waitzel staying out of range there.
Danze misses the jab.
Danze misses with a body shot
and Waitzel counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Danze throws a hook but Waitzel avoids it easily.
Waitzel connects with a single shot there.
Danze closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Waitzel to the mat! Waitzel manages to get full guard.
Danze scoring with punches to the head and body.
Waitzel pulls Danze in close to prevent any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Danze had his way with Shane Waitzel in that round.
The cut man is working on Billy Danze's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Danze tries to score a power double leg takedown but Waitzel sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Danze somewhat.
Danze is trying hard to land a takedown here. Waitzel sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Danze stalks Waitzel and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Waitzel's face. Waitzel staggers backwards, shaken.
Waitzel slips a jab from Danze.
A telegraphed right hand from Danze misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Waitzel misses the shot to the body.
Danze misses the jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Waitzel looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Danze misses with a double jab.
Danze staying out of range there.
Danze is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Waitzel scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Danze doesn't seem bothered though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Danze shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Waitzel is trying to defend but Danze finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Danze throwing shots but Waitzel is blocking nicely.
Danze stops Waitzel from getting back to his feet.
Waitzel wants to get back to full guard.
Waitzel trying to control but Danze postures up.
Danze not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Waitzel is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Danze's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Danze's back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Waitzel has the hooks in. Danze is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Waitzel tries to get the hooks in deep but Danze pushed the leg off.
Danze tries to escape the position.
Waitzel not allowing Danze to control his hands.
Danze wants to escape the position.
Danze rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Danze is looking to get back to full guard here but Waitzel has managed to pass to side control instead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Waitzel slows the pace down.
Waitzel trying to control the position but Danze is working away.
Danze is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Danze sneaks back into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Waitzel is taking a breather. Danze says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
And that's the end of the fight!
Billy Danze showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Danze has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 49:47
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 49:46
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 49:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Billy Danze!
Billy Danze retains his heavyweight title!
Billy Danze decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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