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Hostility 37 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lard Pecs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Griffin Renegade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lard Pecs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Griffin Renegade!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Micheangelo Fripello and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Renegade moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Pecs feints a jab promting Renegade to slip. Pecs then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Renegade slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Pecs instigates a clinch.
The referee calls for Renegade to work.
Renegade tries to throw a body punch but Pecs avoids it by throwing Renegade back against the cage.
Renegade blocking some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pecs.
Renegade takes a shot to the head.
Renegade is rocked!
Renegade looking to stall.
Renegade is still on wobbly legs! Can Pecs finish him?
Renegade trying to control the position but instead, Pecs has worked for underhooks and has pushed Renegade into the cage.
Pecs blocking some punches.
Renegade seems to have recovered his senses.
Renegade stalling against the cage.
Renegade looking to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pecs lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Renegade takes a shot to the head.
Renegade throws a punch but it's blocked by Pecs.
Renegade is pushing Pecs up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Renegade misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Renegade.
Pecs working aggressively here.
Renegade misses with a body punch.
Renegade taking a breather.
Pecs lands with a short shot to the head.
Pecs trying to control the position but instead, Renegade has worked for underhooks and has pushed Pecs into the cage.
Renegade's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Renegade letting Pecs take a breather here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Renegade misses with the head strike.
Pecs goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pecs working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Pecs scores with a shoulder strike.
Renegade tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Renegade can't find room to land a body shot as Pecs controls the action.
Renegade stalling in the clinch but Pecs improves position.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pecs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Renegade misses with some punches.
Renegade softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Renegade stalling against the cage.
Pecs presses Renegade against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Renegade blocks an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pecs lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Renegade backwards.
Pecs tries a body shot but Renegade blocks it.
Renegade swings wildly with an uppercut but Pecs uses good head movement to avoid it.
Renegade tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Renegade doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pecs lands a nice shot to the body.
Renegade tries to break free but Pecs pushes him back against the cage.
Pecs blocking some punches.
Renegade throws a punch but it's blocked by Pecs.
Renegade blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Renegade misses with some punches.
Renegade has a couple of punches blocked by Pecs.
Pecs doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The referee calls for Pecs to work.
Renegade doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Renegade.
Renegade can't break the clinch.
Renegade fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Renegade throws a punch but it's blocked by Pecs.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Renegade.
Pecs stalling against the cage.
Pecs misses with a hook from the clinch.
Renegade throws a punch but it's blocked by Pecs.
Pecs pushes Renegade back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Renegade fails to land.
Pecs has Renegade pushed against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Renegade throws a head punch that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pecs lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A bit of stalling here from Pecs.
Pecs misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lard Pecs 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.
Pecs swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pecs tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Renegade tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pecs looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Renegade throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The crowd cheers as Pecs lands an impressive looking overhand right. Renegade doesn't seem phased though.
Renegade takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Pecs throws a body shot but no joy.
Pecs moves in looking to clinch but Renegade pushes him off.
An inside leg kick from Renegade misses.
Pecs thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Renegade if he has to take too many more of those.
Pecs connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Renegade moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Pecs just misses with a punch to the body.
Griffin Renegade seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pecs throws a body shot but no joy.
Renegade misses the jab.
Pecs connects with a nice looking jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pecs moves out of range as Renegade throws a body kick.
Renegade tries to close the distance and clinch but Pecs swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pecs pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Renegade misses with a kick to the body.
Renegade connects with a solid leg kick.
Renegade throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Whack! Pecs lands a heavy head kick that drops Renegade. The ref tackles Pecs to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Renegade was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Lard Pecs!
During a confident post fight interview, Lard Pecs thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dave Manson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reginald Spectre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Dave Manson has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Dave Manson seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dave Manson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Reginald Spectre!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Chris Saunders and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spectre misses with a low kick.
As Spectre backs away, Manson returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Manson explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Manson has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Xtreme MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Spectre misses with a kick to the body
and Manson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Spectre lands a lovely overhand right.
Manson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Manson throws out a powerful jab.
Manson misses the jab.
Spectre follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Spectre scores with a jab to the head.
Spectre throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Manson counters with a thumping low kick.
Manson throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Spectre looks winded!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice body kick there by Manson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manson connects with an inside leg kick.
Manson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Spectre cracks the inside of Manson's front leg.
Spectre goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Spectre misses with a kick to the body.
Manson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Spectre. That did some damage!
Manson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nice body kick there by Spectre.
Manson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Spectre checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Spectre let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Manson tries to land a leg kick but Spectre saw it coming and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spectre misses with an attempted mid kick.
Manson misses with a low kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Manson.
Spectre throws a leg kick
and Manson counters with a body kick.
Manson throws the kick towards the body but Spectre avoids it.
Spectre swings for the body but Manson moves out of range.
It looked like Manson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Manson throws a jab when Spectre was well out of range.
Manson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Manson wants to slow Spectre down by chopping away at his legs.
Manson throws a sloppy head kick and Spectre moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spectre fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Manson is out of range.
Manson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Manson avoids a kick to the body.
A quick step to the side and Manson tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice shot by Manson.
Spectre misses with a straight right.
Spectre looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Spectre throws a nice head kick!
Manson throws a good cross that connects.
Spectre looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Manson throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Spectre takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Manson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Spectre is able to avoid easily.
Manson lands a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A good leg kick by Manson.
Spectre has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Manson.
Spectre lands with a kick to the ribs.
Manson throws a leg kick but Spectre sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A little jabbing left from Spectre on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Manson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Manson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Manson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Spectre defending well as Manson loads up on a big left hand.
Spectre follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Spectre in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Spectre tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Manson lands a leg kick that knocks Spectre off balance momentarily.
Manson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Spectre can do to turn this around?
Manson looks to land a body kick but Spectre moved away.
Manson checks a leg kick.
Manson throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manson misses with a leg kick.
Spectre lands a jab to Manson's midsection.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Spectre. Manson shrugs it off though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spectre throws a chopping leg kick but Manson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Spectre might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Manson has got the better of the exchanges.
Spectre throws a poor cross that misses
and Manson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Spectre throws a shot from downtown. Manson moves away and avoids it.
Manson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Manson throws a nice looking combination but Spectre bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Spectre throws out a counter right but Manson avoids it with no problem.
Spectre takes a jab right on the kisser.
Manson slips under a jab.
Spectre has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Manson.
Spectre checks a low kick from Manson.
Spectre checks a leg kick.
Spectre throws out a leg kick but Manson moves out of range and Spectre only half commits.
Spectre avoids a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manson throws a leg kick that misses.
Spectre tries a quick counter leg kick but Manson is wise to it.
Spectre slips under a jab.
Spectre checks the leg kick nicely there.
Spectre uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Manson looks to score with a jab to the body but Spectre is just out of range.
Spectre tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Manson, as that shot connected.
Spectre misses with an uppercut
and Manson counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Manson throws a body kick that misses.
Spectre's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A head kick by Spectre misses
and Manson counters with a solid body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spectre tries to work over Manson's front leg with a kick but Manson checks it.
Dave Manson is winning the standup battle so far.
Manson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A slapping body kick lands there for Manson.
Spectre is breathing heavily.
Manson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Spectre, right into the meat.
Manson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Manson throws a wild body kick that Spectre sees coming a mile off.
Spectre needs to keep his hands up - Manson had a free shot at his head there.
Manson scores with a spinning back kick!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manson throws a front kick that sends Spectre stumbling back into the cage.
Manson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Spectre with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Manson to score with a decent uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Manson lands a big uppercut and Spectre crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Spectre looks OK. Manson waves Spectre back to his feet!
Spectre is rocked!
Manson circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Spectre tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Manson wins by KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dave Manson!
A very excited looking Dave Manson 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 Pika Paulo Malia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Byrne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pika Paulo Malia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Matt Byrne!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Josh West and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malia takes a swing at Byrne's ribcage but misses.
Malia swings for the body but Byrne moves out of range.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Byrne has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Malia fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Byrne manages to avoid it.
Malia misses with a body shot.
Byrne pushes Malia away with a front kick.
Byrne throws a right and a left that both miss.
Malia is looking to counter punch.
A head kick misses from Byrne.
Malia throws a big shot that misses.
Malia throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Byrne takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
We've been told by Malia's head coaches at Rancid Fight Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Malia looks to score with a jab to the body but Byrne is just out of range.
Byrne drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Malia defends it well.
Byrne goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Byrne blocks a jab.
Malia swings for the body but Byrne moves out of range.
Byrne drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Malia defends it well.
Malia throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Byrne changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Malia throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Malia misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
That kick from Byrne tenderised Malia's leg. Malia is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nice body kick from Byrne.
Byrne keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And Byrne tries to counter it with a takedown but Malia pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Malia paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Byrne uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Malia.
A big right from Malia misses.
Malia throws a shot from downtown. Byrne moves away and avoids it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Byrne.
Pika Paulo Malia is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Byrne is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Malia.
Malia misses the shot to the body.
Malia is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Byrne.
Byrne swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Malia scores with a jab to the body.
Byrne takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Byrne, right into the meat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Malia throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Byrne is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malia takes a swing at Byrne's ribcage but misses.
Byrne with the counter takedown but Malia avoids it easily.
Byrne bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Malia looks to score with a jab to the body but Byrne is just out of range.
Malia misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Byrne.
Malia uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Byrne has time to react.
Byrne throws the left hand but Malia avoids the punch easily.
Malia throws a body shot but no joy.
Malia throws a shot from downtown. Byrne moves away and avoids it.
Byrne tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Byrne takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Malia misses with a body shot.
Malia has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Byrne finds it's way round the side to connect with Malia's head.
Malia misses with a body shot.
Byrne avoids the body shot from Malia.
Byrne changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Malia ducks under a wild hook from Byrne.
Malia is looking to wear down Byrne with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Byrne misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malia looks to score with a jab to the body but Byrne is just out of range.
Byrne drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Malia defends it well.
Byrne misses with a series of wild punches.
Malia connects with a right hand. Byrne shakes it off.
Byrne blocks a jab.
Byrne with the counter takedown but Malia avoids it easily.
Byrne defending well as Malia loads up on a big left hand.
Byrne feints the counter takedown.
Byrne jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Malia just misses with a punch to the body.
Byrne staying out of range there.
Byrne drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Malia defends it well.
Malia missing with a left hand there. Byrne was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Byrne attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Malia throws a hook to the side of Byrne's head but Byrne sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Byrne feints the counter takedown.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Byrne.
Byrne moves out of range of the strikes.
Byrne changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Byrne connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Malia's hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Malia misses.
Malia takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Malia changes levels and scores with a jab 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!
Malia slips a jab from Byrne.
Malia appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Byrne avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Byrne uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Malia.
Byrne keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Malia lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Byrne turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Malia looks to throw the jab but Byrne is out of range.
Byrne drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Malia defends it well.
Malia lunges at Byrne with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Byrne's hand.
Malia lands with a right hand.
Byrne takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A telegraphed right hand from Malia misses the target.
Malia looks to score with a jab to the body but Byrne is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pika Paulo Malia dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Malia throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A slapping body kick lands there for Byrne.
Byrne takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Malia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Byrne was well out of range. Poor timing from Malia.
Malia throws a body punch but Byrne moves out of range.
Byrne dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Malia. That did some damage!
Malia is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Byrne can do to turn this around?
Malia scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Malia misses with a looping right.
Malia misses the shot to the body.
Malia throws a shot from downtown. Byrne moves away and avoids it.
The fighters circling - Malia throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pika Paulo Malia is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malia misses with a hook.
Byrne tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Byrne works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Malia takes a swing at Byrne's ribcage but misses.
Malia looks to score with a jab to the body but Byrne is just out of range.
Malia just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malia misses with a body shot.
Byrne with the counter takedown but Malia avoids it easily.
Byrne throws a lazy right hand but Malia sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Malia is looking to counter punch.
Byrne avoids the body shot from Malia.
Byrne drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Malia defends it well.
Malia fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Byrne manages to avoid it.
Byrne looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Byrne avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Malia thows a left - swing and a miss!
Byrne avoids the body shot from Malia.
Malia keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Malia takes a swing at Byrne's ribcage but misses.
Malia lands with an overhand left.
Malia just misses with a punch to the body.
Malia looks to land a right hand but Byrne moved out of range.
A jab from Malia misses.
Malia misses the shot to the body.
Malia throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malia keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Malia scores with a crisp jab that stopped Byrne in his tracks.
The fighters circling - Malia throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Malia fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Byrne manages to avoid it.
Malia takes a swing at Byrne's ribcage but misses.
Pika Paulo Malia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Malia connects with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Byrne takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Byrne might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Malia has got the better of the exchanges.
Malia uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Byrne.
Malia ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Byrne is looking to slow Malia down with leg kicks.
Byrne uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Malia.
Byrne bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Malia scores with a jab to the jaw.
Byrne misses with a body kick.
Malia lands with a nice body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malia looks to land a left hand but Byrne moved out of range nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Malia misses the target.
Malia misses with a wild body shot.
Byrne throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Byrne keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Malia lands with a shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Malia.
Byrne drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Malia defends it well.
Byrne keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Malia scores with a sloppy right hand. Byrne should have avoided that one.
Byrne gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Malia.
Malia blocks a jab.
Malia throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Byrne turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nice straight punches there by Byrne. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Byrne.
Malia is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Byrne lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
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!
Malia jabs Byrne to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Malia. Byrne does a little dance to reset his feet.
Malia looks to land a left hand but Byrne moved out of range nicely.
Decent striking displayed by Malia there.
Byrne looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A solid leg kick lands there for Byrne.
A big left from Malia misses.
Malia ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Byrne moves away.
Malia scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Malia lands a nice shot to the body.
Byrne tries a head kick but it misses.
Malia swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Byrne is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Malia throws a poor cross that misses
and Byrne counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Malia is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Byrne's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Byrne's back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pika Paulo Malia dominated that second 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Byrne! Malia is out on his feet! Byrne rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Malia is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Malia is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Matt Byrne!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lucas Davenport (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jin Axazel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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217 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lucas Davenport!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jin Axazel!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Chris Saunders and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Axazel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Axazel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Davenport fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Axazel to the ground. Davenport is now in Axazel's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Axazel is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
We've been hearing that Davenport has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Davenport is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Axazel working for a triangle but Davenport defends it easily.
Davenport stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Axazel swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Davenport accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Davenport is posturing up here but Axazel has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Davenport tries to roll out but it's too tight and Davenport has to tap! Slick submission there by Axazel!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jin Axazel!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ari Love (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Liam Davidson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Davidson has chosen Pinned Down as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ari Love!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Liam Davidson!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Paul Gruel and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davidson moves out of range as Love strikes.
Love uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Davidson.
The fighters circling - Davidson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Love swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Love misses with a body shot.
Davidson's coach down at Facebreaker Academy - Striking was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Davidson's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Love throws a head kick that misses.
Davidson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Love's head backwards.
Davidson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Love definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Davidson shoots in and drives through. Love sprawls well.
A looping hook to the body misses from Davidson. Love does a little dance to reset his feet.
Love thows a left - swing and a miss!
Love slips a jab and a cross from Davidson.
Davidson misses with a body shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Love uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Davidson.
Love misses with a straight left.
Love throws the left hand but Davidson avoids the punch easily.
Love misses with a hook.
Love tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Davidson cracks Love with an open hand slap.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Love throws a right and a left that Davidson avoids nicely.
Davidson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Love counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Love lands a nice looking body shot.
Davidson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Love is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Davidson's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Love tries to move into range but Davidson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Davidson scores with a jab to the body.
Love misses with the combination.
Davidson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Love throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Davidson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Love swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Davidson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Davidson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Love rather than just go for the knockout.
Love lands a nice looking kick to the body. Davidson takes a step back to recover.
Love rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Davidson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Love avoids the body shot from Davidson.
Davidson swinging wildly here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Davidson looks to score with a jab to the body but Love is just out of range.
Love throws a body punch but Davidson moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Love tries to bum rush Davidson with a series of wild strikes but Davidson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Love throws a shot from downtown. Davidson moves away and avoids it.
Some wild striking there from Love.
Davidson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Davidson 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.
Love throws a head kick but Davidson moves out of range.
Love throws a right and a left that both miss.
Davidson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Davidson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Love moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Davidson jabs Love to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Davidson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Love tries to bum rush Davidson with a series of wild strikes but Davidson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Davidson scores with a nice strike.
Davidson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A nice side step and Davidson releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Davidson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Davidson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Love was well out of range. Poor timing from Davidson.
Good standup being displayed there by Davidson as he connects with a hook.
Love is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Davidson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davidson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Love was well out of range. Poor timing from Davidson.
Love looks to land a combination but Davidson avoids it well.
Love keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Davidson scores with a jab to the head.
Love misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ari Love is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Davidson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Davidson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Love throws a body punch but Davidson moves out of range.
Love moves away from the strike by Davidson.
Davidson jabs Love to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Davidson missing with a left hand there. Love was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Love tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Davidson was well out of range. Poor timing from Love.
Love throws a right and a left that both miss.
Love throws a sloppy head kick and Davidson moves out of range easily.
And Davidson tries to counter it with a takedown but Love pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Davidson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Davidson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Love sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Love staying out of range there.
Davidson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Love moves away.
Davidson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Love throws a jab but it's blocked by Davidson.
Love throws a series of punches but Davidson avoids them all with ease.
Love avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Davidson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Love throws a nice looking combination but Davidson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Davidson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Davidson with the counter takedown but Love avoids it easily.
Love misses with an uppercut. Davidson saw that one coming.
A punch combination from Love misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Davidson. Love does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice shot lands for Davidson.
Love throws an overhand right that lands on Davidson's shoulder, as Davidson tries to avoid the shot.
Davidson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Love.
Davidson is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Love had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Love looks for the body kick but Davidson saw that one coming.
Davidson moves away from the strike by Love.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Love looks to land a combination but Davidson avoids it well.
Love throws a hook but Davidson avoids it easily.
Davidson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Love at a distance.
Davidson shoots in looking for a takedown but Love manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Davidson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A little feinted left hand from Love on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ari Love has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Liam Davidson.
Davidson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Liam Davidson will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Love throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Davidson lands with a nice body punch.
Davidson throws a jab but it's blocked by Love.
Davidson misses with a body shot.
Love's corner calls for a 1-2. Love obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Davidson swings for the body but Love moves out of range.
Love was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Love rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Davidson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Love looks to land a left hand but Davidson moved out of range nicely.
Love has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Love there as he acknowledges the shot.
Davidson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Love connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Davidson dodges the punch combination from Love.
Davidson avoids the body shot from Love.
Love lands an overhand right.
Davidson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ari Love is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Davidson lands a jab to the nose.
A swing and a miss from Love.
Davidson takes a swing at Love's ribcage but misses.
Love misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davidson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Love will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Davidson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Love defends well and Davidson ends up having to push Love into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Davidson lands a nice looking body shot.
Davidson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Love counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
No joy there for Love, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Love gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Davidson.
Davidson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Love goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Love is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Love looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nice jab there from Love.
Love lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Nice defenses there by Davidson.
Davidson misses with a wild body shot.
Davidson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Love.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Love misses with a double jab.
Davidson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Love is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Davidson.
Davidson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Davidson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Love as he avoids it easily.
Ari Love has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Liam Davidson.
Davidson throws a looping overhand right but Love ducks down to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Love on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Davidson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Love throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Davidson.
Love displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Davidson.
Ari Love is winning the standup battle so far.
Davidson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Love.
Davidson swinging wildly here.
Love misses with a body kick.
Danga de danga de dang - Davidson scores with a four punch combination!
Davidson misses with a double jab.
Davidson lunges at Love with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Love's hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davidson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Love moves away.
A big right from Love misses.
The fighters circling - Love throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Love throws a nice head kick!
Davidson's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Davidson duly obliges.
Love showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Davidson.
Davidson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Love sprawls well initially but Davidson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Davidson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Love keeps working.
Davidson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Love has hold of Davidson's hands but Davidson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Davidson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Davidson is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Ground and pound from Davidson.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Davidson sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Love is trying to stand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Liam Davidson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Davidson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Love throws a head kick that misses
and Davidson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Davidson is trying to control. Love wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Davidson working Love over with strikes.
Love is not content to let Davidson control the position.
Davidson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Davidson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davidson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Davidson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Love is just riding it out for now. Davidson eventually gives up the hold.
Davidson thows a huge punch but Love dodges it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davidson 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.
Davidson passes the guard and advances to mount!
Liam Davidson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Davidson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Davidson scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Love?
Davidson throwing strikes here but Love is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Liam Davidson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Davidson punching from mount but Love doing a good job of avoiding damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davidson postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Love looks a forlorn figure.
Davidson putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Davidson thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Davidson punching from mount but Love doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Davidson content just to control the position here.
Ari Love has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Davidson unloading with bombs!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davidson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Davidson throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Davidson with shots to the head and body - Love looks very uncomfortable down there.
Love is squirming around, avoiding Davidson's attempts to control the action.
Davidson unloads with some shots from mount but Love bucks and avoids them well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Davidson controlling his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Liam Davidson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Davidson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 26:30
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 26:30
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Liam Davidson!
Liam Davidson really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Urban Fighter logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Julio Cesar Chavez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Meat Chris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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164 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Julio Cesar Chavez!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Meat Chris!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Paul Gruel and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chris tries a low kick but Chavez avoids it.
Chavez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chris.
Chris throws a leg kick which misses Chavez's front leg but catches the back leg as Chavez tries to avoid it.
Chris misses the shot to the body.
Chris throws a head kick but Chavez moves out of range.
We've been told by Chavez's head coaches at ELITE GYM 40CAP that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Chavez throws a one two combo.
Chris takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Chavez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chris moves away.
Chavez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Chavez blocks the body kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Chris looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Chris throws a half hearted mid kick.
Chavez stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Chris.
Chavez throws a head kick but Chris moves out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chris uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Chavez has time to react.
Oooooh!!! Chavez has knocked Chris down with a huge combo! Chavez steps away and waves a wobbly Chris back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Chris is rocked!
It looks like Meat Chris has been cut.
Chavez moves out of range as Chris strikes.
Chavez was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Chris throws a front kick aimed at Chavez's knee but Chavez avoids it well.
Chavez tests Chris's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Chris is still on wobbly legs! Can Chavez finish him?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chris scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chavez. Chris does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chris seems to have recovered his senses.
Good leg kick by Chris there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Chavez checks a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chavez. Chris does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chavez lands a nice shot that snaps Chris's head back.
Chavez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Chris misses with an attempted mid kick.
Chavez misses with a straight right.
Chavez cracks Chris with an open hand slap.
A big left from Chavez misses.
Chris flicks out a counter leg kick but Chavez steps away.
Chavez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chris fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Chavez.
Chavez takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Chris looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Chris takes a jab right on the kisser.
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!
Chavez checks a leg kick.
Chavez is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chavez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chris.
Chavez tries a head kick but it misses.
Chavez swats away the attempt to clinch by Chris.
Chris looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Chavez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Chris.
Chavez throws a big shot that misses.
Chavez connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Chris momentarily.
Chris moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jab, jab by Chavez - just one landing.
Chris bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chavez connects with a body shot that sends Chris's belly button to the back.
Chavez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chris.
Chris tries to clinch there but Chavez circles away.
Chris swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chavez is looking to counter punch.
Chris throws a lazy right hand but Chavez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chris lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Chavez at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chavez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A swing and a miss from Chavez.
Chris is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Chavez rather than just go for the knockout.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Chavez, as that shot connected.
Chris tries to land a front kick but Chavez steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Chavez lands with a right hand.
Chavez misses with a series of wild punches.
Chris takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Chris jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Chris.
Chris throws a poor cross that misses
and Chavez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Chavez is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Chavez gets tackled into the cage by Chris. Chris maintains the clinch.
Chris is looking to control Chavez's arms but Chavez gets an underhook and turns him. Now Chris has his back to the cage.
A short uppercut from Chris.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chavez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Chris defending well as Chavez loads up on a big left hand.
Chris digs a good body shot into Chavez's ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chris. Chavez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chris thows a body kick. Chavez tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Chris throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Chris!
Chris dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Chavez misses with a looping right.
Chavez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Chavez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chris.
Chris throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Julio Cesar Chavez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
An inside leg kick lands from Chris.
Chris fakes the leg kick and cracks Chavez in the body.
Chavez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chris sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A little jabbing left from Chris on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Chris does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chris throws a lazy uppercut
and Chavez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Chris lands a slapping body shot.
Chris misses with a hook.
Chris throws a lazy head kick
and Chavez counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Chris thinking.
Chris is looking to slow Chavez down with leg kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Julio Cesar Chavez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Meat Chris's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Chris lands a nice looking body kick.
Chris moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Chris throws a head kick but Chavez moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chavez. Chris does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chris is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Chavez scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Chris blocks a jab.
Chavez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Chavez throws a head kick but Chris moves out of range.
Chavez walks forward, straight into a front kick from Chris.
Chris staying out of range there.
Chris scores with a kick to the midsection.
Nice defenses there by Chavez.
Chris keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chavez.
Chavez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Chavez slips under a jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Chavez misses the target.
Chavez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chris throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Chris slips under a jab from Chavez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chris uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chavez.
Chris let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Chavez stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Chris.
Chris closes the distance and clinches.
Chavez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chavez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A telegraphed right hand from Chris misses the target.
A little feinted left hand from Chavez on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Chris throws a body kick that misses.
Chris throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Nice body punch from Chris.
Chavez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chris slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Julio Cesar Chavez is winning the standup battle so far.
Chavez bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Chris fails to land with a series of punches.
Chris looks to throw the jab but Chavez is out of range.
Chavez wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
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!
Chris wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chavez lands a head shot.
Chris is looking to clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Nice uppercut there from Chavez.
Chavez is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Chris doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nice body kick from Chris.
Chris looks to throw a body kick
enabling Chavez to counter with a crisp jab.
Chris connects with an inside leg kick.
Chris keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chavez.
Chris steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Chavez throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Chavez! Chris is out on his feet! Chavez rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Chris is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Chris is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Julio Cesar Chavez!
Julio Cesar Chavez retains his lightweight title!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between King Kong Dong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Abbot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Abbot has chosen Primative as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, King Kong Dong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tony Abbot!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Jeff Smith and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abbot stalks Dong and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Dong's face. Dong staggers backwards, shaken.
It looks like King Kong Dong has been cut.
Abbot stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nice cross by Abbot.
Abbot throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dong's waist but Dong gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Abbot off to one side.
Dong cracks Abbot with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
It looks like Tony Abbot has been cut.
Dong just misses with a punch to the body.
Abbot feints the counter takedown.
Dong 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.
Dong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Abbot moves away.
Dong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dong throws a jab but it's blocked by Abbot.
Dong throws a shot to the body.
Abbot keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Dong is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dong dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Oh Dong is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Abbot finds Dong's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Dong flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. Abbot lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Dong will be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tony Abbot!
Tony Abbot decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
King Kong Dong was interviewed post fight and said 'BULLSHIT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tural Agaev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tito Sobis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tito Sobis has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Tural Agaev's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tural Agaev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tito Sobis!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Colin Fray and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch lands to the side of Sobis 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Some bone on bone action there as Agaev checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Agaev ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Left hook, right uppercut from Sobis.
It looks like Tural Agaev has been cut.
A jab lands there for Sobis.
Agaev misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sobis wobbles Agaev with a right hand and the left hook that follows puts him on his rear! Sobis dives in with a huge flying punch that connects right on the button and puts Agaev to sleep! - What a violent and spectacular finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Tito Sobis!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Calm Like A Bomb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Derek Boogaard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Boogaard's choice of entrance music: A Lesson In Violence - Exodus. Calm Like A Bomb could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Derek Boogaard's chin.
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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
11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Calm Like A Bomb!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Derek Boogaard!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Chris Saunders and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A Bomb fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Boogaard, pushing him back against the cage.
A Bomb throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Boogaards head.
It looks like Derek Boogaard has been cut.
A Bomb has a couple of punches blocked by Boogaard.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for A Bomb.
A Bomb pushes Boogaard back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Boogaard makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Boogaard swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Boogaard fails to land.
A Bomb stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A Bomb scores with a shoulder strike.
A Bomb tries to throw a body punch but Boogaard avoids it by throwing A Bomb back against the cage.
Boogaard blocks an elbow strike from A Bomb.
Boogaard blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boogaard lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down A Bomb.
Boogaard blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, A Bomb creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Boogaard swings wildly with an uppercut but A Bomb uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boogaard throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A Bomb pushes Boogaard back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A Bomb throws a punch but it's blocked by Boogaard.
Boogaard tries to throw a body punch but A Bomb avoids it by throwing Boogaard back against the cage.
A Bomb lands a body punch.
A Bomb swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A Bomb tries to throw a body punch but Boogaard avoids it by throwing A Bomb back against the cage.
A Bomb works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A Bomb misses with the head strike.
A Bomb blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Boogaard tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A Bomb blocking some punches.
A Bomb is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A short body shot lands from A Bomb as the two fighters clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A right handed body shot lands from Boogaard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A Bomb misses with a body punch.
Boogaard blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Boogaard goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A Bomb swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, A Bomb creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A Bomb throws a punch but it's blocked by Boogaard.
Boogaard lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A Bomb lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Boogaard or not.
A Bomb stalling against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boogaard makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A Bomb lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Boogaard or not.
Boogaard misses with a hook from the clinch.
A Bomb working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Boogaard tries to work over A Bomb's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boogaard blocking some punches.
A Bomb displaying some good clinch control by pressing Boogaard up against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as A Bomb takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A Bomb blocks a body shot from Boogaard.
A Bomb stalling.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Boogaard creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Boogaard lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt A Bomb or not.
Boogaard tries to work over A Bomb's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A Bomb misses with a hook to the ribs.
A Bomb throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Boogaards head.
A Bomb lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A Bomb lands a left hand that snaps the head of Boogaard backwards.
A Bomb prevents a body shot from Boogaard.
A Bomb looking to stall.
A Bomb lands with a short shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Boogaard.
A Bomb lands with a left to the head.
A short uppercut from Boogaard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A Bomb lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A Bomb stalling in the clinch.
A Bomb is struggling to control the position.
A Bomb blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Boogaard misses with a hook from the clinch.
A Bomb misses with a hook from the clinch.
A Bomb is stalling here.
Boogaard misses with a hook from the clinch.
Boogaard misses with some punches.
Boogaard blocks a body shot from A Bomb.
A Bomb has a couple of punches blocked by Boogaard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Calm Like A Bomb dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Derek Boogaard's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A Bomb misses with a wild body shot.
Boogaard is looking to clinch but A Bomb is avoiding it.
A Bomb misses with a low kick.
A Bomb misses with a leg kick.
Boogaard walks into a left hand.
A Bomb checks the leg kick.
A Bomb throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Boogaard swings for the body but A Bomb moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boogaard fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but A Bomb is out of range.
Boogaard feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to A Bomb's calf.
A Bomb scores with a nice right hand.
Boogaard dips to his left and cracks A Bomb with an uppercut!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boogaard throws a right and a left that A Bomb avoids nicely.
A Bomb tries to counter by clinching up but Boogaard breaks away and moves out of range.
Boogaard thows a leg kick but A Bomb checks it
and A Bomb counters with a stiff right hand.
A Bomb is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Boogaard closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Boogaard lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A Bomb is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Boogaard can do to turn this around?
A Bomb lands a jab to Boogaard's midsection.
Boogaard takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A Bomb cracks Boogaard with a good jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boogaard moves out of range as A Bomb strikes.
Boogaard is clearly trying to counter these attacks from A Bomb with a body shot.
Boogaard jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boogaard swings away with a body shot that misses
and A Bomb counters with a good low kick that Boogaard was not able to check.
Boogaard throws a poor cross that misses
and A Bomb counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That has opened up Derek Boogaard's cut even more.
Boogaard closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Boogaard moves away from the strike by A Bomb.
Boogaard swings for the body but A Bomb moves out of range.
A Bomb looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A Bomb feints and then cracks Boogaard's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Boogaard down.
A Bomb fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Boogaard manages to avoid it.
Boogaard takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A Bomb keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Boogaard.
A Bomb throws a leg kick that is checked
and Boogaard holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A Bomb misses with a hook to the ribs.
A body shot lands from Boogaard.
A Bomb lands a left hand that snaps the head of Boogaard backwards.
A Bomb working aggressively here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Boogaard.
A Bomb lands an uppercut.
A Bomb blocks an uppercut.
A Bomb takes a shot to the head.
A Bomb swings wildly with an uppercut but Boogaard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boogaard tries to work over A Bomb's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Boogaard doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Calm Like A Bomb has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Boogaard tries to work over A Bomb's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A Bomb works on Boogaard's body with a couple of short punches.
A Bomb stalling.
Boogaard throws a head punch that misses.
A Bomb misses with a hook from the clinch.
Boogaard works on A Bomb's body with a couple of short punches.
A Bomb misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boogaard struggles to land a body shot inside as A Bomb controls his hands.
Boogaard blocking some punches.
A Bomb lands a nice uppercut.
Boogaard working aggressively here.
A Bomb lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Boogaard lands a body punch in the clinch.
A Bomb blocks an uppercut.
A Bomb lands a left hand.
Boogaard tried to land a shot to the body but connects with A Bomb's elbow.
A Bomb tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Boogaard's elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Calm Like A Bomb dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Derek Boogaard's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A Bomb misses with a body kick.
A Bomb throws a leg kick but Boogaard moved away.
A Bomb avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A Bomb lands with a right hand.
A Bomb has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Good exchange - Boogaard coming out on top.
A Bomb misses with a looping left.
A solid body kick from Boogaard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A Bomb avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A Bomb has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Boogaard finds it's way round the side to connect with A Bomb's head.
Boogaard throws a right hand that A Bomb ducks under and follows up with a left that A Bomb also avoids with ease.
A Bomb throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A Bomb throws an overhand right that lands on Boogaard's shoulder, as Boogaard tries to avoid the shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Boogaard! But no joy.
A Bomb throws a body kick that misses.
A Bomb works Boogaard's body with a nice hook.
Boogaard connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting A Bomb here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Boogaard circles away from the clinch attempt
and Boogaard counters with a slapping leg kick.
Boogaard ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Boogaard throws a series of punches but A Bomb moves out of range.
A Bomb throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Boogaard sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A Bomb staying out of range there.
Some bone on bone action there as A Bomb checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Boogaard looks to land a body kick but A Bomb moved away.
The fighters circling - Boogaard throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Boogaard takes a swing at A Bomb's ribcage but misses.
Nice defenses there by Boogaard.
Boogaard blocks a low kick nicely.
Boogaard is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Calm Like A Bomb is winning the standup battle so far.
Boogaard keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from A Bomb.
It seemed like Boogaard was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A swing and a miss from A Bomb.
A Bomb throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Calm Like A Bomb seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A Bomb swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Boogaard tries to clinch but A Bomb is having none of it.
A Bomb doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A Bomb throws a jab but it's blocked by Boogaard.
Boogaard cracks A Bomb with a right hand to the side of the head.
A big right from Boogaard misses.
A Bomb ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Boogaard moves away.
Boogaard tries to clinch but A Bomb is having none of it.
Boogaard moves out of range of the body kick from A Bomb.
A Bomb moves into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Boogaard.
Boogaard works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Boogaard lands a body shot.
Boogaard softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Boogaard scores with a shot to the side of A Bomb's head.
Boogaard misses with a hook to the ribs.
Boogaard tries to work over A Bomb's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Boogaard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boogaard throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Boogaard throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Boogaard tries to work over A Bomb's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Boogaard lands with a right to the head.
Boogaard scores with a hook to the body.
Boogaard throws a punch but it's blocked by A Bomb.
Boogaard tried to land a shot to the body but connects with A Bomb's elbow.
Boogaard tried to land a shot to the body but connects with A Bomb's elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Derek Boogaard really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Derek Boogaard's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A Bomb walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A Bomb throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Boogaard counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Boogaard moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A Bomb thuds his shin into the meat of Boogaard's side.
Boogaard turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A Bomb misses with a body shot.
A Bomb avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A low kick from A Bomb is predictable there
and Boogaard counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A Bomb throws a hook to the side of Boogaard's head but Boogaard sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Boogaard throws a looping overhand right but A Bomb ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A Bomb misses with a hook
and Boogaard counters with a low kick, right behind A Bomb 's knee.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
A Bomb thuds his shin into the meat of Boogaard's side.
A Bomb misses with a jab to the body
and Boogaard counters with a nice right hand that sends A Bomb toppling to the canvas! A Bomb scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Boogaard finish him?!
A Bomb is rocked!
Boogaard closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops A Bomb! Boogaard dives in looking to finish! A Bomb is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Derek Boogaard! Derek Boogaard retains his heavyweight title!
Derek Boogaard thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hector Hernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hector Hernandez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Peter James!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Micheangelo Fripello and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from James. Those never looked like landing.
Hernandez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from James.
James takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
It looks like Peter James has been cut.
James scores with a jab. Hernandez acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
It looks like Hector Hernandez has been cut.
James tries to keep at a distance but Hernandez has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hernandez cracks James with a nice body shot.
James has had enough of the clinch but Hernandez keeps him there for the moment.
A shot in the inside from Hernandez.
A quick uppercut on the inside from James.
A short body shot lands from James as the two fighters clinch.
James is trying to break free.
James throws a head punch that misses.
Hernandez lands with a right to the head.
James prevents a body shot from Hernandez.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hernandez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
James misses with a body punch.
Hernandez misses with a punch to the body.
James struggles to land a body shot inside as Hernandez controls his hands.
Hernandez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jamess head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernandez blocks a body shot from James.
James fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
James is trying to break the clinch but Hernandez has him pressed against the cage.
Hernandez lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
James is trying to break free.
Hernandez misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from James.
James tries to circle away but Hernandez has him pinned against the cage.
James can't break the clinch.
Hernandez missing with knees to the body.
Hernandez keeps control of James as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hernandez lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hernandez misses with a body punch.
Hernandez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
James working aggressively here.
Hernandez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hernandez lands a shoulder strike.
Hernandez lands a body shot.
Hernandez lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
James throws a punch but it's blocked by Hernandez.
James is trying to break the clinch but Hernandez is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Hernandez landing some nice looking knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short left from Hernandez.
James's coach down at Black Widow Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on James's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Hernandez scores with a hook to the body.
James looks winded!
Hernandez utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Hernandez.
James takes an elbow to the temple.
Hernandez lands an elbow inside that James shrugs off.
James goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hernandez putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has James in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Hernandez drops James onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! James is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
James is rocked!
That has opened up Peter James's cut even more.
Hernandez cracks James with an upwards elbow that sends him tumbling backwards, out cold! James is rigid against the cage, staring into space! Ouch, that was brutal, what a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Elbow). Hector Hernandez!
Hector Hernandez 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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